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The grand Indian extortion
India is notorious in sabotaging similar initiatives and uses everything in its power to derail Afghan peace process
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The plebiscite puzzle
All these years, Pakistanis and Kashmiris have blamed India for breaching a solemn pledge made to Kashmir
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Absence of local govts in Balochistan
Delay in LG elections is not only violating constitutional obligations but also undermining gains of previous govts
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Caught between globalism and tribalism
Many conflicts fueled by tribal sentiments manifested in the form of ethnic, racial, religious characteristics
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Pakistan’s key development thinkers
His lasting legacy is the human development system by the UN first, and eventually by the Bretton Woods Sisters
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What is happening in Hong Kong?
The people of Hong Kong enjoy more extensive democratic rights and freedom than ever
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Kashmir and the Fourth Geneva Convention
India must not complain about terrorism, the seeds of which it is actively sowing with its aggression
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The politics of seizing oil tankers
Is Pakistan ready for diplomatic maneuvering amid rising tensions in the Gulf
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Decoding the death of al Qaeda’s heir
The death of Hamza bin Laden has ominous ramifications for the region
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The reality of Indian might
Unless resolved, Kashmir stays as a black mark on the international world’s conscience and morality
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Babara massacre of 1948
More than 600 people lay dead and about 1,500 were critically wounded
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Who cares for a cuppa?
One wonders if anyone in the Land of the Pure gives a wee thought to where the tea comes from
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Remembering the martyrs of K-P police
The true implementation of the National Action Plan is of paramount importance
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Pakistan’s determined struggle for stability
The only hope that would make India retract from its illegal policies would be a resistance movement by Kashmiri youth
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The age of cyber influencing
Like it or not, the age of cyber influencing is upon us and only time will tell what it is capable of
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Time to exercise strategic patience
In the aftermath of India’s IoK move, it is crucial for the Pak govt to show political, diplomatic results
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What if Taliban are back in the saddle in Afghanistan
To what extent will the Taliban shun their old ways, particularly related to human rights, once in power?
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What is Zulfi Bukhari doing for overseas Pakistanis?
“Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future” is a saying held like a noose around Zulfi Bukhari’s...
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Challenging task
Can we change the new reality created by doing away with Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution?
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China: an emerging leader on climate change
The country also needs to take steps to halt the financing of coal-fired power plants
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North and South Korea — the coming back
Has the seven-decade-old US foreign policy on North Korea eventually come to a totter?
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Reverse Kargil
The well-wishers that India did not lose at Balakot are soon to be lost in Srinagar and Kargil
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Responsibility to Protect — and its failures
The world has not yet been able to come up with a mechanism to prevent massacres and atrocities against civilians
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Uncertain days ahead
We were still discovering the real intent of the mediation offer Trump pulled out of his hat in the meeting with PM
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Deaths and losses in Karachi
In just three days, 23 precious lives were lost in Karachi alone because of electrocution
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US may leave but Afghan war is unlikely to end
A comprehensive agreement with the US by September 1, as wished by Secretary of State Pompeo, may be a distant reality
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Mawra, Urwa are not alone in failing to display a sense of social awareness
Pakistani celebrities have in past trivialised sensitive issues by making gross generalisations on public platforms
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Democracy, human rights and ultra-right nationalism
Kashmiris will bear the brunt of living in the most militarised region of the world
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Trump’s global war on trade
Trump craves to pull the plug on trade strains with Beijing quickly
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The annexation of Kashmir
Winter is coming in Kashmir, and this move has only accelerated that journey
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Why India wants status quo in Afghanistan?
India may want a delay in peace process to make it costly for all stakeholders, especially Pakistan
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BJP’s castle in the air
India will not be able to acquire its perceived objectives through abrogation of Kashmir’s special status
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Are you burned out?
In Pakistan, the concept of the workplace environment and workplace health is still non-existent
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Irfan Siddiqui episode
All the pillars of state should ever remain vigilant in protecting the fundamental rights of the people
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What is needed to strengthen democracy?
Failure is not an option as this would lead to a setback to democracy
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Can the Debt Commission make a difference?
Right focus and membership will help the commission to make a meaningful impact
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The morning of August 6th
Atomic bomb was unleashed by US forces on this day, exactly seventy-four years ago
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Aftermath: reform the Senate
Our democracy, inspired by our cricket team, is nothing if not unpredictable
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Afghanistan’s constitution and the changing times
Future constituent assembly must be directly elected by Afghan people, and not selected by external forces
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Analysis: Pakistan's diplomacy on trial
Imtiaz Gul explores the implications of India revoking Article 370 and Pakistan's options to counter New Delhi
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Is Pakistan drifting away from China?
Govt or the ones in charge of Pakistan’s foreign policy should avoid committing the past mistakes
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Of news: good and bad!
Good fortune and misfortune, somehow, go hand in hand
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Imran Khan’s subtle messages to the American President
Imran Khan had a more complex agenda in mind when he sat down with Donald Trump in the White House
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Old actors, new worries
As the spat between Firdous Jamal and Mahira Khan continues
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Technological utopia — Pakistan’s red pill
It is very unfortunate that our vision-less and incapable leadership failed to learn from India and China
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Senate elections and a whipping boy in the making
Recent elections and their results show a consistent pattern in our politics
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Pitching the Afghan mission creep in Washington
If mission creep goes on, IS won't need a territory or a bomb, just an iMac will do
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US, Afghanistan and Pakistan — imperatives and alternative views
Only time will tell if a solution acceptable to all sides will be reached
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Imran-Trump Summit: a win-win situation for Pakistan
Pakistan must seek participation of the Kashmiri leadership over efforts for the resolution of the dispute
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The dumbing down of dissent
With a history of democracy and authoritarianism, Pakistan has an inspiring legacy of dissent