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Unequal Palestinian lives
We told the world that we were against injustice, against aggression, and because we cared for Palestinian lives
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What impedes our private sector
Pakistan has not been able to maintain or diversify industrial production structure as is done by comparable countries
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The New Quad — Pakistan’s breakthrough diplomacy
The New Quad geo-politically swings the pendulum in Pakistan’s favour
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Recognising life events
Today we are fortunate to have the technology that could bypass our biggest hurdle i.e. our colonial processes
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Discrimination at its worst
Pakistan and Bangladesh have been on the Red list since April 9
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The US contest with China
The deepening contest between China and the United States may have some unintended positive consequences for Pakistan
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When a phone call becomes an issue
The US side was only keen to discuss Afghanistan
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Selecting a CEO
Process of selecting an outsider is neither transparent nor based on merit
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Us versus them
Watching Olympics is all about learning the spirit of fighting, resilience and perseverance and the desire to win
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IK’s secret weapon to lift governance outcomes
All ministries have set 15,000 outcome-oriented performance targets for the next two years
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PML-N’s moment of truth
Back-to-back debacles faced by PML-N in recent past will have a major impact on its performance in 2023 elections
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New KMC administrator
Sindh govt has appointed Murtaza Wahab as KMC's new administrator; previous two unelected ones failed to deliver
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Anarchic means for peace
With all the ongoing conflicts, it is hard to imagine that we have achieved peace
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The BRI and Syria
China- Syria cooperation may be the UN’s last hope for amity in the war-torn country
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Religion and Science
It appears that behaviour and perhaps laws of nature change at every level
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Behold the wooden horse
If the Taliban take over Afghanistan, Pakistan will be subjected to a double whammy
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Kashmir ban gaya Pakistan
The head of the tabdeeli sarkar promises to hold two referendums in AJK
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Is Afghanistan nearing Balkanisation?
The two contending belligerents in Afghanistan hold off their areas under occupation
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Migrant pushbacks
Number of people in poorer countries compelled to move amid tumultuousness caused by varied form of conflict
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The unfolding Kashmir tragedy
On this day in 2019, India annexed the erstwhile Muslim majority state after annulling Article 370 of its constitution
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The wages of misplaced accountability
No actions despite two commissions formed on orders of the PM to identify the culprits behind the sugar and oil scams
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No enemies, no allies
The spoilers of peace in Afghanistan, are the same forces of disruption today that are thriving in chaos
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To build a community of health for all
In the face of the pandemic, the international community needs solidarity and cooperation more than ever
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Afghan ruling clique and the Afghan people
Over thirty years of continuous war with generations growing up under unending violence
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Political pandemic
Even after more than seven decades, the country is yet to meander through ‘its most crucial time’
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Time to revise SPPRA rules
To provide a step-by-step guideline for interested contractors and suppliers to engage in procurement activities
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Writing history with blood: K-P police martyrs
Martyrs’ Day acknowledges the sacrifices of police for protecting the life and properties of the citizens
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Balancing ties with China and the US
Beijing and Washington mutual relations sour and require renewed vigour
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Caught between a fire and a hard place!
Global warming directly results from human actions and intervention
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The gathering storm
Prime Minister Imran Khan is correct in stating that the Americans made a mess in Afghanistan
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Budget 21-22: the resource puzzle
At present, the consolidated fiscal deficit is forecasted to be Rs3.4 trillion or 6.3% of GDP
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The choices we make
The rates of infection and mortality are going in the wrong direction and that too quite sharply
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Trusting the Afghan Taliban
Last few days saw hectic diplomatic activities in the region on the Afghan front
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The rise and rise in inflation
The idea of importing food seems strange in case of Pakistan which is primarily an agricultural country
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Moving into an uncertain economic world
Global economic trends will be affected by both domestic and world politics
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Public hanging
The sudden rise in cases of violence against women has caused much debate in Pakistan
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Cloudburst in Islamabad
Amid the noise of excessive rain, the meagre calls for climate change gets drowned out.
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Proof of ‘aliveness’
A unique place where healing, compassion, humanity and learning come together
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Crossing the frontiers
Geographical dimension of power is quite different from the human dimension of power
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Will Afghanistan again be declared a pariah state?
Blinken warns that Afghanistan would become a ‘pariah’ state if the Taliban take its control by force
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Awaiting victory dance for Taliban?
As the Taliban look well set to shoot their way into the vacuum being caused by the US troop withdrawal
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Taxing wealth
The economic models being used to deliver global growth are lopsided and unsustainable
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Prospects of a Pakistan-friendly Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Afghan policy remains unflinchingly consistent since the withdrawal of the Soviet Union in 1989
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The myth of privacy
The Pegasus Project has blown the lid off of the Pandora’s box of fears and doubts
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Online education: the new abnormal
Over the last one and half years of rollercoaster, one has seen education in Pakistan going downhill.
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Cryptocurrency: a solution to corruption and transparency
Govt should regulate cryptocurrency by hiring experts who can lead the initiative for the next five years
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End Yemen’s misery
The poorest Arab country has been marred by a civil war since the last decade
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Dissecting PML-N’s politics
The just-concluded Azad Jammu and Kashmir election ‘must’ be a moment of reflection for the PML-N
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The changing geography of remittance inflows
A closer look at country-wise remittance flows reveals some interesting patterns
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The black hole of democracy
Once again, the rights are intangible but their physique is not

































