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New ‘axis of evil’ and Global North
Western media calls Russia-China visit a part of ‘a partnership against the West’
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The plot thickens — why Iran?
Past six months Iran has been a consistent target of killings and assassinations as if the country is being incited
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Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Arc of Pakistan’s history has now been rewritten towards civilian supremacy
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Chinese EVs and battle against transport emissions
Tariffs will break the momentum of fast-growing EV demand
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The ‘banality of evil’ in modern India
Hindu nationalist politics has mapped India’s descent to majoritarianism and now full-blown fascism
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But is he ready?
So far, we have focused either on Modi’s politics and appeal or India’s political dynamics
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Taliban’s dilemma: to attend or skip Doha-III
Equally worrying for all these countries is the proximity between Emirate and TTP leaders inside Afghanistan
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Why development aid must be localised
Local organisations often have greater legitimacy and more knowledge of on-ground contexts
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Towards an improved system of financial support for poor
Poverty and inequality are the essential concomitants of a laissez faire economy
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Pakistan’s quest for a foreign policy
Lack of strategic clarity and regional realignments is taking a toll on the quality of Pakistan’s foreign relations
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Weakening insurgency, strengthening reconciliation
This critical situation presents a unique opportunity to explore possibilities of peace talks
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Perils of uncontrolled exposure: conclusions and way forward
The first perfunctory observation is that SM is Janus-faced with good and bad sides of exposure
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When preconceived notions are shattered
The World Trade Organization, to cite another example, was formed to allow for free trade
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The unsung heroes of our healthcare system
In Pakistan, nurses make up the largest proportion of healthcare professionals
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A significant burden on our healthcare system
A significant portion of the population resorts to self-medication, leading to an excessive use of antibiotics
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In the memory of
It is, without a doubt, difficult to part ways when death takes our dear ones away
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New party or new paradigm?
Dr Miftah argues for empowered local governments that are directly elected by their respective constituencies
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Plight of foreign students amid rising xenophobia
It is imperative for nations to recognise and address the vulnerabilities of international students
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Will Modi’s anti-Pakistan, anti-Muslim rhetoric work?
Indian voters this time cannot be lured with an anti-Pakistan or anti-Muslim rhetoric
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Making AI a responsible technology
Humans, initially, invented extremely unsafe airplanes, often causing aviators to sustain fatal injuries
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Of reliance and reliability
The issue of antimicrobial resistance is both serious and urgent
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Hungary metamorphosing into an EV powerhouse
The Chinese giant has also been bringing cutting-edge technologies to the European heart, Germany
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Another education emergency
Government will also have to enhance absorption of educated communities into the job market to incentivise education
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Autobiography of a government vehicle
But there are always considerate and resourceful individuals who would provide win-win solution to any complex problem
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The world has changed, so should the countries of the Global South
These developments were summed up as ‘globalisation’, a term that came to be used in the 1980s and 1990s
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Cyber Crime Investigation Agency: a panacea for all digital ills
Developed countries have established frameworks for managing cyber defamation
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New dengue vaccine
New dengue vaccine
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Climate anomalies
Climate anomalies
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Pak-US CT partnership: are we missing the point?
Pak-US CT partnership: are we missing the point?
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Regionalism: vanguard of alternative world order
Regionalism: vanguard of alternative world order
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Humans are wired for ignorance
Humans are wired for ignorance
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The gainful loss
The gainful loss
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Time to transcend the obsession with growth
Global elites use their affluence to coopt policymakers, and they employ deceptive tactics
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Not a replay of 2019?
By now, there is little doubt that a war of succession has begun within the BJP
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LNG graft travesty to keep haunting investors
Cases like these are often referred to as politically motivated
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Is Pakistan failing its public school students?
Public schools often fall short of the standards set by their private counterparts
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Hamas, Israel and a changed world
Hamas, Israel and a changed world
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Lurking fears
Lurking fears
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All of my days
All of my days
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A true ustad who painted love and hope
A true ustad who painted love and hope
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The question of PTI talking to the government
The PTI holds the power of public popularity and the establishment holds power in the state
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Perils of uncontrolled exposure in the age of AI-driven social media
The algorithms today control human perceptions, responses, and ultimate outlook
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Overcoming trust deficit in state-centrism
The status quo is one of confusion, and faces irresistible challenges of fixing the economy
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Enhancing employability of the youth
Some youth-focused programmes are already being run in Sindh by the provincial government
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Judiciary is a means to an end
Article 10-A recognises but does not spell out the constituent elements of the right to a fair trial
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How to tackle the surging terrorism
Most of these attacks, according to the government, were planned from “terrorist sanctuaries” in Afghanistan
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Authorities galore
The trend had peaked under the PTI government when it was fashionable to establish authorities
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Lost in the dream: the fantasy epidemic
It’s time to escape the fantasy land and adopt a more grounded strategy for success
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Another perspective: Urdu medium social entrepreneurship
There are exceptions too and there are genuine self-reliant and bootstrapping social entrepreneurs even within women
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The summer of student protests against Gaza war
Anti-Israeli protests are now expanding to the European capitals — Paris, Brussels, London and Amsterdam