Farhan Bokhari

Farhan Bokhari is an Islamabad-based foreign correspondent who writes on Pakistan and its surrounding region.

As Pakistan battles multiple pitfalls, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government hopes to oversee a period of stability following today's approval of a new IMF loan worth $7 billion.

As Pakistan’s rulers claim victory for overseeing stability on multiple fronts, the country is in danger of witnessing just a false start. This week’s passage of the controversial 26th...

There's a growing sense of deja vu for observers of Pakistan's power corridors as the PML-N-led ruling structure races to gain unchecked power.

Tensions with China in the Pacific should not overshadow this nearby hot spot

As Pakistan's rulers celebrate a successful IMF rescue to avert a sovereign default on debt repayments, Pakistan's internal economy faces monumental challenges.

As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government races to meet its promises to the IMF for revenue collection, Islamabad's power corridors are buzzing with novel ideas to meet that goal.

The State Bank of Pakistan’s latest interest rate cut, on Monday, by another two per cent to 13 per cent in response to demands from segments of the business community failed to set the pace...