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The romance of geography with real Pakistan
No country is without issues, and that is the way things always are
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Iran’s twin tribulations
Powers should ensure it is affordable, and easily available as it is every human’s right
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The devil and the dystopian world
The world needs both Faith and Science – that is the right kind
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The legal profession, conduct and justice
Legal justice system is immensely burdened with the responsibility to deliver justice and review executive decisions
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Lessons from the Myanmar coup
The Myanmar military is known for its ruthlessness that shows its ugly face fairly frequently
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Child rights, myths and realities
Child rights cannot be ensured on the basis of myths
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Downgraded climate change ministry
If recovery from the Covid-19 crisis is to be sustainable, we must do everything to fight the climate crisis
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Taliban’s diplomatic offensive
American intent to review the deal has caused understandable concern in the ranks of the Taliban leadership
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Would Biden’s strategy to counteract China through Pakistan succeed?
Like him or hate him, Trump should be credited for exposing the ugly face of America
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Unpacking the CPEC Authority legislation
The CPEC Authority law is a fairly standard piece of legislation, which has nothing controversial in it
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Dark alleys of inclusion
There is a lot of talk about justice, equity by federal and provincial govts. None of that, unfortunately, is true
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Saving the planet from disaster
Going in Biden’s favour is the widely shared sense of urgency created by raging wildfires, crippling hurricanes
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A mixed report card
As things stand, the government has made limited progress towards achieving its promises
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Prejudice and bias — subversion of power
Subversive potential of prejudice and bias furnished on the idiosyncrasies of gender, culture, language, religion
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Pakistan’s latest talks offer on Kashmir
It is highly unlikely that India would respond positively to Pakistan’s latest offer
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Descent of politics into warfare
Democracy's fate depends on many factors but it most crucially depends on behaviour of political leaders, parties
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Burning the house down
Without a functional parliament the country and its economy will lose any credibility and come to a halt.
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Economic gains: PTI needs better communication strategy
One of the most unexpected places we’re seeing genuine tabdeeli today is on the economy
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Five years
What the PM perhaps does not want to talk about, after coming to power, is the complex nature of economic development
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Contending with Indian disinformation efforts
Pakistan need not fight fire with fire when it comes to contending with India's disinformation campaign
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The shorter telegram
History, they say, first repeats itself as a tragedy and then as a farce
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Israeli model in Kashmir?
The more BJP embraces Israel, the more the Kashmiri freedom fighters find themselves in credo with the Palestinians
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Support for the suppressed in IIOJK
Pakistan will continue its moral, political and diplomatic support for the oppressed Kashmiri brethren
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The new leap of Chinese economy benefits Pak-China cooperation
This leap is significant: For China, this leap marks the milestone in the journey of Chinese national rejuvenation
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The price of Kashmir’s emancipation
Kashmir Solidary Day should remind us of how India has turned the Muslim-majority valley of Kashmir into a big prison
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A bleeding wound awaiting swift response
The silence of the world leaders on this subject is questionable and shameful
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A man noted for notes
One almost yearns for a dull moment since the beginning of the end-of-corruption regime
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The Omar Sheikh saga: setting the record straight
Not only Pakistan but also most of the world has moved from being the hostage of the US-defined justice parameters
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The reality of Pakistan beyond the TV screens
In the name of freedom of expression, a madar-pidar azad media drives a narrative about Pakistan that is not real
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World Cancer Day and the importance of screening
Shattered dreams, hopeless days and sleepless nights, and the realm of the unknown — cancer is merciless
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The shackles of democracy
There has to be a difference between democracy and a business that has to sell what sells
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Has foreign aid impacted police?
No impact appears to have been made thus far in any of those fields or anywhere else
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Rethinking national priorities
It is important for nations to aspire to reach great heights and drawing lessons from the success of other countries
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Has corruption increased in Pakistan?
Govt must realise that in face of such a terrible picture chances for foreign investment would remain hopelessly low
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Chinese ‘co-macy’ in the Middle East
It goes without saying that vaccine deployment has laid bare — in a harsh way — the global income disparities
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Openness, inclusiveness and sustainable development
Economic growth and development are dwindling
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Senate reform
If PTI is serious about making a better Senate, it should bring together experts, legislators to provide suggestions
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Corruption: politics over performance
PTI stalwarts have questioned the data sources behind CPI, their timing, or even reputation of TI to justify the govt
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Next act is ours
The first dimension of responsibility is decency and fair play
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The sad story of Chahat
Time and again we have read stories or seen videos where violence against transgenders is shown and even glorified
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The Arab world after the ‘Spring of 2011’
To label political upheaval of early 2011 as the “Arab Spring” turned out to be the wrong metaphor for the Arab world
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Hindutva: a looming threat to minorities in India
Ever since Narendra Modi’s ascension to the Prime Minister’s Office, crimes targeting minorities have burgeoned
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Grim prospects of Afghan peace
The ground situation suggests that there is no other option for the US except to seek a political settlement
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Holding back despots
If Stalin was despot, so was Mussolini, Hitler and Pol Pot
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The dangerous world of alternate reality
We’ve had two recent experiences globally of how hate ignites passion and causes tumult
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Are we overpredicting air pollution?
Elevated levels of PM2.5 in ambient outdoor and indoor air are the primary cause of mortality worldwide
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Covid-19: fortifications and new wars
The world is much different now and measures which were effective then may not produce the same results today
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Social Security for all
Pakistan has failed to take adequate measures to enhance the wellbeing, prosperity for its ordinary citizens
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The language controversy
There are many ways and tools a community can use for preserving and promoting its culture besides language
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The day of the underdog
Halo effect of being in the lead is undeniable, however, there are times when being a front runner becomes a liability