Zahid Hussain

1 week ago | dawn.com | Zahid Hussain

MEDIA jingoism is not new. But the spectacle of news and talk show anchors frothing at the mouth as they call for a war against Pakistan, following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, verges on psychosis. There appears to be no space for saner voices amid the beat of war drums. With the rise of media warriors, the basic tenets of objective journalism have long been lost. The campaign for the annihilation of another country and deliberate killing of an entire population is sickening.

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Zahid Hussain

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. Following the unprecedented events of July 36, the IG, unburdened by political motivations, has no need to seek popular acclaim. This positions them uniquely to make a significant reform impact on budgetary planning and management, distinguishing themselves from previous administrations.

1 week ago | pakistantoday.com.pk | Zahid Hussain

Pakistan’s net metering policy, once introduced to encourage renewable energy, has unintentionally transformed into a subsidy scheme for the privileged at the cost of millions who consume grid electricity. While rooftop solar adoption has risen drastically, it has created a financial imbalance that requires urgent correction in policy. Reducing the buyback rate of Rs.10 per unit is not an attack on solar energy.

1 week ago | thedailystar.net | Zahid Hussain

The interim government, unburdened by political motivations, has no need to seek popular acclaim 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. Following the unprecedented events of July 36, the IG, unburdened by political motivations, has no need to seek popular acclaim.

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Zahid Hussain

THE war clouds have thickened with India’s rising bellicosity. The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam in occupied Kashmir and the massacre of some two dozen tourists seem to have provided the excuse India’s Modi government has been looking for to escalate its warmongering. Jingoism has reached new heights. Rational voices are being drowned in a cacophony of insanity. The Line of Control is already heating up with the exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops.