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‘Don’t look up’
There has been a war going on between the scientific community and the movie critics regarding caliber of the movie
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Beyond certainty: theologies of difference
Islam as a pre-modern tradition was remarkably open to polyvalent interpretations of religious injunctions
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So it goes
As the first morning of the year, 2022 dawns, you cannot possibly fail to appreciate the insanity of our times
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The tyranny of merit?
Disparities accumulate and have disastrous consequences for students of government schools
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A resilient 2021
On the world stage of realpolitik, it was a defining year as US troops huddled to go back home in all uncertainty
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Ranking countries based on rule of law
Pakistan ranked 130th out of 139 nations according to latest Rule of Law Index formulated by World Justice Project
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Philosophy of Chemistry — understanding the foundations
Till now nature seems to be constructed upon a reality that has several true, working layers that work flawlessly
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December blues
Pakistan seemed to have reached a dead-end of multiple manifestations
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From farm to the fork
An ‘Amul Pakistan’ is not far away
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Can OIC and Taliban deliver?
The mindset that Islamic and western values clash with one another needs to be revisited
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Theory, practice of international relations and trends in 2021
We are at the cusp of a new context in International Relations
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Life: thy name is tragedy
All hardships and challenges turn out to be blessings in disguise since they prepare one for a greater assignment
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American goal perfected by the Taliban
When the regime is not liked in Washington, then the story of freedom is spun around
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K-P: why are nationalist parties lagging behind others?
Unfortunately, the second cadre of leadership has been confined to specific families in the districts
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Global trends: possible impact in 2022
It is important to look at major global, regional events and trends that will influence politics and economy
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MIPs: can we learn from Nepal and Bangladesh?
Document of MIP 2021-27 indicates that Pakistan faces several challenges in getting desirable social, economic growth
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Symphony of destruction
The only way to rectify the present carnage, extremism is to introduce and encourage quality education for all
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US-China rivalry
For great powers it is not the humiliation that they suffer, which is important; but more important is their response
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Certainty and its discontents
The past and future would no longer be fused in union, no longer in conversation
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Jinnah: an immortal name and philosophy
The Father of the Nation has left behind a legacy, and that is in need of being upheld
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The ceiling of innovation
Even ground-breaking scientific discoveries will fail to save us if we do not get to know who we are
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World’s most polluted city
Increasing urbanisation and industrialisation have played a part in the city’s deteriorating air quality
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Will the world recognise Taliban rule?
But can the Afghan economy be revived without formally recognising the Taliban government?
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EVMs — myths and realities
The first myth around EVMs is that they are not popular around the world. This cannot be farther from the truth
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Education: not enough mistakes to learn from
A lot needs fixing in our education system, and world
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Institutional, academic approach to counter Islamophobia
It is hard for Muslims to see why there has been such sickening attitude and behavioural shift
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How to positively transform ties with Bangladesh?
Enough tears have been shed on the separation of East Pakistan and it is time to move on
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Pakistan’s stranglehold on artistic expression
In Pakistan, artists are stopped in their tracks before they can even begin
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Pakistan and US: the flight of the eagles
The rise of the United States owes much to this idea of empowering the common citizens
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Manufacturing poverty
State is also guilty of looking the other way while its predatory elite exploits millions of workers with low wages
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Choose your own dystopia
Choose your own dystopia
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Barriers to filling reserved seats in local councils
All nine major parties with some variation have a vote bank almost in every electoral area and census block
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Pakistan’s methane problem
The country is amongst the world's top methane emitters
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Who is denting CPEC?
Clearly, it is not just about the high stakes for a China-inclined prime minister but for Pakistan as a whole
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Pakistan’s socioeconomic imperatives
We are now among the world’s ten most indebted nations and our external debt exceeds the gross national income
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Ehsaas fails to win votes
Now-Senator, Shaukat Tarin ought to indulge in some political economy
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The future of warfare
The Commanders’ Forum focused on the future of warfare; with most iterations an academic exercise
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S-400 and nuclear threshold in South Asia
What most of the people miss is what happened after PAF’s Operation Swift Retort
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Drone assassins
It takes a real sick person to be able to agree to press the button, which would unleash the hellfire missile
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Child sexual abuse: impact on health and society
Child labour is considered to be a major factor giving rise to child abuse in Pakistan
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NRA — a step in the right direction
The Muslim nations, especially Pakistan, must develop robust institutions because it is going to be a long haul
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OIC conference: sobering effect
Even if some help is extended, it may not resolve the main problems of the economy and the governance
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Assessing the year and looking at the future
By taking corrective measures and building a consensus, the ability to overcome challenges lies within our grasp
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Green Covid recovery
Job creation should have been a vital part of Green Covid Recovery discourse
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Sustainable educational institutes
It is high time for institutes in Pakistan to emphasise acknowledging the individuality of the students
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The growing threat of nukes
The fragility of our world has never been clearer
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Helter skelter
The hammers of justice are crushing the poor
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See the past and the present
Should we choose to see the past and the present with honesty, we will see a more inclusive and a kinder future
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Gas or no gas
Things seem to be getting out of hand. For a nuclear power, nothing can be more embarrassing
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Islamophobia and Afghan refugees in the US
Republicans made statements saying that the Muslim lawmakers supported terrorists