Zahid Hussain

Zahid Hussain is a Pakistani journalist and author. His Twitter handle is @hidhussain

Differentiating the FY26 budget

The interim government (IG) is set to present its FY26 budget on June 2. The anticipation is that their budget will depart from the past.

6h ago

Global trade dynamics amid US-China tariff war

The impact of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs (TRT) remains uncertain, but it has undeniably divided the world into three distinct blocs: the US, China, and the rest of the world (ROW) -- excluding Canada and Mexico, which appear to be caught in no man’s land. Among these, the US and China, the two largest global economic powers, are locked in a gruelling tariff war, while the rest of the world has extended offers to negotiate.

3w ago

Hybrid rule 3.0 in Pakistan?

Notwithstanding the alleged manipulations, the elections have changed the country’s political dynamics.

1y ago

The conviction of Imran Khan and after

Khan has been accused of using a diplomatic document for his political objectives and misplacing the secret communication.

1y ago

The interim solution for Pakistan

Yet another former prime minister bites the dust.

1y ago

A state of anarchy in Pakistan

The gun attack on Imran Khan has pushed Pakistan deeper into anarchy.

2y ago

Imran Khan’s march to chaos

Pakistan seems to be heading towards political confrontation following the government’s decision to ban the PTI march in Islamabad.

2y ago

A travesty of democracy

Facing the ignominy of being voted out, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken an unprecedented step—advising the president for dissolution of the National Assembly and calling for early elections.

3y ago
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025

Differentiating the FY26 budget

The interim government (IG) is set to present its FY26 budget on June 2. The anticipation is that their budget will depart from the past.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Global trade dynamics amid US-China tariff war

The impact of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs (TRT) remains uncertain, but it has undeniably divided the world into three distinct blocs: the US, China, and the rest of the world (ROW) -- excluding Canada and Mexico, which appear to be caught in no man’s land. Among these, the US and China, the two largest global economic powers, are locked in a gruelling tariff war, while the rest of the world has extended offers to negotiate.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Hybrid rule 3.0 in Pakistan?

Notwithstanding the alleged manipulations, the elections have changed the country’s political dynamics.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

The conviction of Imran Khan and after

Khan has been accused of using a diplomatic document for his political objectives and misplacing the secret communication.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

The interim solution for Pakistan

Yet another former prime minister bites the dust.

November 11, 2022
November 11, 2022

A state of anarchy in Pakistan

The gun attack on Imran Khan has pushed Pakistan deeper into anarchy.

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Imran Khan’s march to chaos

Pakistan seems to be heading towards political confrontation following the government’s decision to ban the PTI march in Islamabad.

April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022

A travesty of democracy

Facing the ignominy of being voted out, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken an unprecedented step—advising the president for dissolution of the National Assembly and calling for early elections.