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Author Archives: Tuba Athar Hasnain

Tuba Athar Hasnain is a Pakistan-based journalist. She has worked for The Express Tribune and for an online news portal, Meet News World, covering politics, current affairs and human rights. She has an MA in Journalism and communications. She can be reached on twitter @AtharTuba.

Pakistan flag. Photo: Flickr
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Democracy still alive in Pakistan, but Senate horse-trading needs to end

by Tuba Athar Hasnain March 9, 2018

Despite all the rumors and speculation, democracy in Pakistan has been retained, even if it’s on a smaller scale than in the past. Elections for the upper house of Parliament, the Senate, did take place last Saturday, as scheduled. This, even if a small one, is indeed an achievement. The Senate of Pakistan is a […]

Hafiz Saeed, leader of Jamaat-ud-Dawa. Photo: AFP
Posted inIndia, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The spreading politico-religious cover for extremism in Pakistan

by Tuba Athar Hasnain August 30, 2017
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif addresses supporters during a rally in Gujranwala, near Lahore, in a file photo. Photo: Reuters/Mohsin Raza
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Democracy vs Articles 62 and 63 of Pakistan’s constitution

by Tuba Athar Hasnain August 18, 2017
Supporters of the Awami National Party attend a protest rally in support of lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai Wazir in Peshawar on August 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Khuram Parvez
Posted inMiddle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Female lawmakers drawn into Pakistan’s dirty political games

by Tuba Athar Hasnain August 9, 2017
Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified as prime minister, but whether or not the Supreme Court decision will strengthen Pakistan's democracy is an open question. Photo: Reuters/Files
Posted inIndia, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pakistan could be moving toward new era of accountability

by Tuba Athar Hasnain July 31, 2017
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif speaks to media after appearing before a Joint Investigation Team in Islamabad on June 15, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Faisal Mahmood
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Pakistan could be moving again toward political instability

by Tuba Athar Hasnain July 13, 2017

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