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War in Ukraine: why does Russia need face-saving?
Putin miscalculated his attack and is running out of options to save Russia from economic losses, domestic protests
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Comparing US, Russia over geopolitical insecurities
There is similarity in how the US handled its geopolitical insecurities when it overtook and replaced Britain
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Good news for higher education
Glaring examples of PTI government’s ‘shoot in its foot’ interventions relate, unfortunately, to higher education
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OIC: giving due credence
Though the OIC is criticised for not delivering on promises, it has made tremendous achievements over the years
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Pointless!
A journalist must avoid becoming a part of the story
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Our upfront foreign policy
Sovereign foreign policy of Pakistan needs to be further strengthened by adding an element of inclusiveness
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Can more ice in the Himalayas help save the Indus?
Environmental experts are calling for the Indus Water Treaty to be climate proofed
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Is national security viable without devolving rights and powers?
Let there be a political connect between the federation and its units, and that can only come through the local govts
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Significance of Islamabad session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
OIC CFM may be a starting point to getting the voice and aspirations of Muslims matter in shaping the 21st century
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Incompetence versus corruption
IK is deceptively so confident that his friends and foes are equally perplexed and cannot stop guessing
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One nation under fraud
Worst aspect of this move is that it changes topic from the corruption of the traditional to what the new man has done
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Trust at your own risk?
Since 9/11, America has backtracked on its commitments and abandoned those who supported it
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India’s ‘errant’ missile and Aman Ki Asha
India, either way, walks red-faced from the saga and/or its fool-hardy jingoism
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Playing Russian roulette with the foreign policy
Khan’s acolytes acclaim his public tirade against the EU, a declaration of independence from an imperialistic West
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Government financing of medical care
Much of health system reforms have been only partially successful, at best
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Peshawar bleeds
The city has witnessed target killings and worst riots in the past
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The centrality of morality
Is morality and good conduct a critical ingredient of political correctness and stability?
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Coronavirus: the new wave has started?
Relying on one measure alone only gives viruses a chance to evolve into immunity evading variants
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A free pass
There are ample examples of people of all political stripes giving a free pass to their favourite leaders
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Ukraine war may have done more than Greta Thunberg
The Russian invasion may also be one such boon for climate action
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Where heaven and hell overlap
'No one can compete with the overwhelming religious harmony and social tranquility we observed in Sindh'
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Our stance towards Ukraine war must change
We may profess that we are not part of one bloc but our actions, relationships and economic links indicate otherwise
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A tragedy of overconfident miscalculations
Despite assurances of military and financial aid by its allies, it is obvious that Ukraine is on its own right now
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Odyssey of life
As social animals, humankind engages in complex webs of social interplay
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Role of women in Pakistan’s development
No country has made economic and social progress without empowering its women
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What hypocrisy!
If the element of trust withers away, smaller states look for other possibilities to survive
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The bane of terrorism
On 4th March, a suicide bomber killed more than 60 worshipers and injured 200 others at a Shia mosque in Peshawar
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Online learning: there is no going back
Technology is likely to be advanced enough such that the only worthwhile way to learn would be through the use of tech
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Truth is the victim of cheapfake?
Technologies like fake news, deepfake and cheapfake are the latest tools to make truth the first casualty of war
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Regime change attempts in Ukraine and Pakistan
West-sponsored regime change has a history
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A story of two letters
Maybe during one of the sessions, PM Imran and Putin might have spoken about how the Kremlin handles political crises
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Who will blink first?
After establishing relations with the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar- Israel is keen on reaching out to Pakistan, KSA
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Whither proactive foreign policy
When your citizens instinctively know that the country is exceptional they expect exceptional results
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Showdown in Ukraine
Ukraine crisis is a geopolitical power play between Russia and the US, building up since the end of the Cold War
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Burkina Faso coup — an eye-opener
This is not the first-ever military takeover in the country, yet Burkina Faso remains one of the poorest countries
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Leveraging geography, tempting economics
The world may indeed be in for a serious political and economic transformation
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Bangladesh’s democratic decline
Over the past two decades however, Bangladesh has managed to maintain an impressive average growth rate
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No confidence in the economy
Despite the recurrence of high fiscal deficits, demand has not pulled inflation
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To save Ukraine, keep driving
Rest assured America will squeeze the blood out of its own people by sanctioning the Russians and banning Russian oil
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Intelligence for sale
The human population presents a sea of opportunities for information gathering
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Crisis in Europe and Pakistan’s interests
For majority of countries in developing and under-developed world, it does not matter which power bloc is ascendant
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Gender equality for growth and development
Her access to resources, even to her legitimate rights, demands struggle
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Venom against democracy
It’s not primarily a certain governance system that is good or bad, but rather its operators
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Russian invasion of Ukraine and the world’s response
Anarchic conditions have serious consequences for the economy
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: story of mistrust
Only a diplomatic solution can ensure sustainable peace
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Hijab: the most misunderstood piece of cloth
If ‘my clothes cannot define me’ is the new slogan for feminists these days, then let hijab be a part of it too
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Hierarchies of empathy
War brings out the worst of human instincts of killing, destroying and inflicting pain- but also racism and exclusion
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Mera Jism, Meri Marzi, Meri Mehnat, Meri Marzi
Our labour continues as we invest our hearts, minds and bodies into taking care of our societies
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Need for a sustainable feminist recovery
The clock on women’s rights is moving backwards- all of us are paying the price
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Strategic ambiguities in India’s nuclear doctrinal posturing
India aspires to acquire emerging technologies to further strengthen its deterrent force capabilities





































