Niaz Murtaza

Dr Niaz Murtaza is an Islamabad-based political economist with a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. He writes extensively in Pakistani newspapers. His X account is @NiazMurtaza2

Security officers escort Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as he appeared in Islamabad High Court, Islamabad, Pakistan

Crushing dissent in Pakistan

Crushing dissent has a long history going right back to the period after Pakistan’s birth in 1947

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How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia

The impact of a widening of the Gaza war would be especially severe for South Asian nations

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Six judges' defiant act in Pakistan

Six judges of the Islamabad High Court say they have been facing pressure for months from army intelligence agencies to give verdicts against PTI.

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Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere

What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.

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Pakistan elections 2024: Recurring rigging

Pakistan is following behind within South Asia, especially Bangladesh.

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May 29, 2024