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A new dawn of hope and triumph
We are not destined to perpetual economic and political slavery if we choose not to go on this path
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Hideous cars, terrible engines
Unfortunately, the automobile manufacturing sector in Pakistan is below mediocre
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Digital courts
All this can be drastically changed if only the honourable judges realise three elementary concepts
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Are we prepared for a change?
It is only normal to expect that political leadership would lead people during severe economic and political crises
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K-P: charter of demands
This year’s total estimated receipts are Rs1,332 billion
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ChatGPT — fastest rising kid on the tech block
It caught people’s fancy by showing that it can interactively answer many queries in a strikingly convincing manner
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The myopic mindset that continues to rule us
It is the myopic decision-making on the part of the rulers that Pakistan has been a failure as a state
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The scatter here is too incredible
One wonders whether we really live in a sovereign country, as claimed by our rulers
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A permanent literature festival
Literature festivals tend to happen in particular venues with a certain image that does not inspire true inclusion
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Tradition and modernity
A pragmatic and viable approach to redefine our education system is to integrate Islamic teachings and modern sciences
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Parvez Musharraf: some personal recollections
Musharraf said the performance of the government led by him in the field of economics was very good
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Nuclear power plants: saviours of Pakistan’s economy and energy
Energy production through nuclear power plants is safer, cheaper, effective and supports self-reliance
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Pakistan’s healthcare system: rising from the ashes
Everyone has a lot of complaints about the current healthcare system of Pakistan
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The end of imagination
Science now believes that humans gained the ability to imagine things around 70 thousand years ago
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The meaning of being free
It is not the business of the state to decide who is patriotic or unpatriotic in this country
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From Korea with love: Pakistan is a land of limitless potential
As a nation that received aid from Pakistan in its hour of need, S Korea is in a position to share some of its success
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No substitute for hard work?
Many alternative strategies are increasingly bypassing hard work as the proven key to success
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Exploring options: branded versus generic medicine
Generic medicine is the solution that can enhance the availability and affordability of life-saving medicine
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Stop horsing around!
Not a day passes by without the pundits telling you who is winning and who is losing in Pakistani politics
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Pakistan’s security dilemma and economic diplomacy
Pakistan needs to maintain its relations with both the US and China unapologetically
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Detection of AI-generated plagiarism: mission initiated
AI has transformed the way we learn, including the way students cheat on homework and assignments
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Fairness of local council polls in Karachi and Hyderabad
FAFEN representative says number of votes in certain districts like Korangi is higher than other PPP-won districts
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Stop penalising productivity
Distortions act as penalties on productivity growth
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Musharraf’s legacy
Musharraf was an enigma who displayed a rare sangfroid to clinch peace from the jaws of conflict
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Pakistan’s depressing state of human development
Pakistan has seen two major flooding events within the span of a decade
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A 417-billion-rupee question
As the IGP agonised over the lack of resources, the Prime Minister asked: Where have the 417-billion-rupees gone?
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Misplaced priorities pushing Pakistan to the brink
There are gaps in the national security policy launched a year back
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Peshawar blast, TTP and Afghanistan
The Peshawar attack was owned by TTP, condemned by the Islamic Emirate and later disowned by TTP
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Learning from Vietnam’s transformation
The re-organisation of Vietnam’s economic structure encourages industrialisation through private investment
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Desperate times
There is more desperation in the air than there is perhaps oxygen
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Peshawar bleeds again
Decisions of apex committee portray a clear sense of direction
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Multiple challenges, poor responses
National decision-making process gets convoluted when political leadership is compromised
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Terrorism: need for an exit strategy
Pakistan became a battleground following launch of Afghan Jihad to combat Soviet intervention in Afghanistan in 1978
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Conciliation rather than confrontation
Democracy deteriorates in the absence of mutual tolerance among political constituencies and parties
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India’s weaponisation of the Indus Water Treaty
India’s pitch to “modify” and “amend” the treaty without giving any specifics has raised immense concern for Islamabad
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The Phoenix: Bacha Khan
Bacha Khan was both a politician but more than that he was a social reformer
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Gateway to justice
This country was built only for the whims, luxuries and pleasures of a few rich and powerful families
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Ceiling of imagination
Within the last few weeks, movements to reimagine the future of the country have gained momentum
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An existential threat
The nation seems hopeless to the core thanks to a persistent leadership crisis
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How the world observes India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan are in the news in the West
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The insufferable public plight
Those running the country for over seven and half decades now are behind the ruthless national ruin
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What did we achieve betting on Afghan Taliban?
The Peshawar Police Lines terrorist attack has sent shockwaves among the public
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Is I2U2 West Asia’s new QUAD?
The group primarily focuses on infrastructure, transport and maritime security
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Pakistan collapsing at Shehbaz speed
We’re seeing disastrous policy outcomes on the economy, terrorism and political stability
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Holding free and fair elections
The root of all political evil in Pakistan is not following the constitution and not adhering to the principles of law
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Life after abrogation of IIOJK’s autonomy
In 2019, BJP revoked the special status of then Jammu and Kashmir, and illegally integrated it with India
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Yet another Frankenstein
Through their logical fallacies and rhetorical biases, they have succeeded in infecting the minds of people
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Afghan economy in ‘political doom and gloom’
Women continue to work in the health sector but as a whole the environment has become extremely difficult for them
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Slaughter of an election
The next step is to investigate the nature and severity of the illness
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Globalisation is dead
The US is trying to resume its primacy in a world where it is increasingly being made irrelevant