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Countering terror in Xinjiang to promote peace and development
The Chinese government has always adhered to the spirit of the rule of law and combated terrorism
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Pawry politics
The constitution that we wrote. And don't expect us to abide by it. We are above it
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Biden’s national security strategic guidance — an analysis
Pakistan has substantial leverage to cooperate with Biden’s team, especially in areas of convergence
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Shrouded in mystery
Over the past five years or so, the Indo-Pak relations have deteriorated sharply
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Private profit, public indebtedness
The autonomy of SBP is important, but not at the expense of making credit accessible to small businesses
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Pot calling the kettle black
Pakistani politicians trying to express sympathy with Indian farmers is a blatant case of pot calling the kettle black
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The convenience of a rapprochement
India and Pakistan have always had someone knocking sense into them
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President Joe Taliban Biden
This isn’t about the defence of American personnel but the justification needed to remain at war
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Voting secrecy and internal political party democracy
Internal democracy in almost all leading political parties of Pakistan does not exist
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The romance of history with the real Pakistan
Pakistan occupies historically one of the most significant pieces of land
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The punching bag called LoC
Respect of the ceasefire agreement should become a constant feature rather than an exception
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The cyber reality
The cyber space has been a favourite medium for opinion transmission of extremists for their needs
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Stolen childhoods
Syria’s youngest citizens have known nothing but conflict, displacement and insecurity for 10 years
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Kashmir at a tipping point
For Pakistan, the present time brings some optimism in resolving the Kashmir dispute politically
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Ensuring durability of the peace process
Unending Indian antagonism leaves Pakistan with no other option but to get closer to China
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Israel vs Iran
The target was apparently a privately-owned ship with no military or political prominence beyond its ownership
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A third wave?
Covid cases that may compel the government to declare a third wave of the virus in the country
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The surplus masks
Beyond the absurdity of not following public health practices, we are creating longer-term challenges for ourselves
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FATF: looking into the crystal ball
Pakistan has shown progress on the FATF action plan in the last 18 months and is now very close to the finish line
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An ironclad friendship growing stronger in the new era
China-Pakistan friendship has a time-honored history
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Foreign policy lessons from ZAB
With PTI steering the foreign policy wheel, little has been achieved but more has been lost at international forums
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Decoding the Pakistan-India thaw
The move may look dramatic but developments leading up to this announcement suggest it was not out-of-the-blue
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Vaccinating out of turn
Our priority must remain on making sure that the vaccinations are not given out of turn
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Don’t put all your carbon in one basket
Uncontrolled growth and unchecked wealth maximisation are absolute evils without doubt
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Pakistan-US relations in the Biden era
It is unlikely that President Biden would concern himself directly with Pakistan
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Dealing with the politics of defection
The traditional tactics adopted by the government flies in the face of the very many pledges made by Imran Khan
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Covid-19 and livelihood of women
This pandemic has made women more financially vulnerable and dependent on men
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The throes of politics
The throes of politics
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Is US ready to lead post-pandemic recovery?
Is the US ready to lead that recovery?
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The question of troops’ pullout from Afghanistan
The NATO decisions would put the Taliban under immense pressure
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War, peace and an interaction
The dynamic between India and Pakistan has held the region hostage for a long time
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From Cannoli to the PSL anthem
Our infatuation with the West and its divide between English-speaking and the non-speakers should end here and now
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Mitigating Lahore smog
We have been tolerating smog for the last five years as a trade-off to economic activity
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Books and authors
Not many have heard of Gujarat Thinkers’ Forum, just as the Campbellpur school of thought is off the radar
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The empire strikes back in Myanmar
Unfortunately, the international community failed to take deterrent measures against the military regime
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating
Fraud is a fraud whether implemented honestly or not
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Monologues with the products
Just like energy does not disappear greed also doesn’t disappear but rather changes methods to extract money
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In the mountains — forever
Sadpara was a celebrated climber and the only Pakistani who had scaled eight of 14 peaks measuring 8,000m and above
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Peace agreement and American options in Afghanistan
Nay-sayers to peace, besides Ghani administration, include Indian lobby, US deep state, Washington Beltway Community
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Where the rainbow ends
No effort other than running cases against them in NAB has been made to change the so-called system
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Covid-19 and the national education policy
The focus should be on improving learning and nurturing critical thinking instead of attendance
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The Middle East and the final frontier
In current times, space — or the final frontier — is becoming an essential sector of the global economy
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Efforts to re-awaken Muslims
Dependence on foreign powers for propping up autocratic rule suits both parties
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Police and the people
The image of the police can only be enhanced by seeking the trust of the people
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The cost of hubris
As the state tries to get back on its feet, there is a lesson in humility not just for the residents but for everyone
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Regime oscillations in Myanmar
Unless Myanmar transforms its elite configuration, it will remain trapped in the cycle of regime oscillations
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CSS exams: frozen in time
With all the latest technology and recruitment practices, CSS exams have somehow managed to remain frozen in time
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Ethnicity and nation-building
Is it possible to reconcile ethnicity to nation-building?
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Sri Lanka’s forced cremations
Sri Lanka is the only country in the world to have forced cremations during the pandemic
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Afghanistan: the graveyard of empires
The reason the US and Nato forces are facing a dilemma is that they don’t have a clear exit strategy




































