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Umar Farooq

Umar Farooq writes on politics and governance based in Lahore.

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Two-speed justice in Pakistan

A Bullet for the Poor, a Pardon for the Powerful

October 21, 2026

Angela Merkel

What Merkel’s Modest Flat Can Teach Pakistan’s Ruling Class

October 9, 2026

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

Pakistan Is Nobody’s Client And The Makkah Pact Proves It

October 8, 2026

PTI Convoy and Islamabad Roadblock

PTI’s March in Instalments Shows Why Parties Cannot Hold The Street

October 6, 2026

Rs11bn Gulfstream Jet G500

The Jet Is Not the Point – the Mindset Is

September 23, 2026

Abraham Accords signing ceremony

Annexation or Integration: The Abraham Accords Reach Their Reckoning

September 17, 2026

PIMS Hospital incident

When the Voter Becomes Irrelevant: The Real Cost of Unaccountable Power

September 5, 2026

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