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

29 May 2024
Crushing dissent has a long history going right back to the period after Pakistan’s birth in 1947
29 May 2024
How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia

How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia

17 April 2024
The impact of a widening of the Gaza war would be especially severe for South Asian nations
17 April 2024
Judges revolt in Pakistan

Six judges' defiant act in Pakistan

6 April 2024
Six judges of the Islamabad High Court say they have been facing pressure for months from army intelligence agencies to give verdicts against PTI.
6 April 2024
Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere

Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere

10 February 2024
What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.
10 February 2024
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Pakistan elections 2024: Recurring rigging

6 February 2024
Pakistan is following behind within South Asia, especially Bangladesh.
6 February 2024