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Where are we heading, the choice is ours!
Imran Khan feels betrayed that he was ousted from premiership through a planned conspiracy
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Je Suis L’etat?
The appointment of next army chief has opened up the wider issue of civil-military relations
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Resisting a xenophobic response
The worst form of our inherent xenophobia is reserved for Afghans
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CPEC and development
Since 2014, China has invested $25billion in CPEC projects in Pakistan
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The decline of the institution of bureaucracy
Pakistan as post-colonial legacy had acquired an administration-driven governance system
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Resilient infrastructure for a sustainable future
The ongoing flood situation calls for the timely execution of construction layouts and infrastructure alleviation
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The state and the menace of social media
The dark side of the internet is an affliction on morals, sensibility and mentality of the people
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United States now a popular destination for migrants
Pakistanis have added to the millions crossing America’s southern border and seeking asylum in the United States
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Shehbaz, SCO and the ‘conspiracy’
But contrary to the news item, PM Shehbaz held bilateral meetings with almost all leaders, except the Indian PM
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Sedition — an arcane notion in democracy
Politicians from nearly all parties have from time to time faced sedition charges
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Rare moment to establish civilian supremacy
Khan is betting the house on elections giving him a thumping majority
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Why is crisis decision-making a daunting task?
The most dangerous crisis in Pakistan is how to deal with natural disaster in the shape of torrential rains & floods
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Holier-than-thou
Unfortunately, a large segment of our society suffers from sanctimonious tendencies
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State’s responsivity — to project soft power of Islam
Religion is supposed to be a private act of faith but in Pakistan it has been allowed to mix with politics
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Floods and aftermath
Floods 2010 were historic in nature until then and now floods 2022 have broken all previous records
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Iraq: a story of perpetual dark silhouettes
Ever since the US invasion in 2003, Iraqi politics has evolved in a disfigured and illusory way
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Climate justice and reparations overdue
Pakistanis are paying the cost for climate change despite little to no share in its responsibility
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The empathy bridge
The current challenges seem existential and threaten to undo the progress made by Pakistan in the past decades
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Must we mourn the late Queen of England?
The late Queen should have apologised for the harm the British empire has caused around the world
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For whom the bells don’t toll
The most horrible tragedy of our society is that people are used to enduring injustice and unfairness without protests
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Choosing chiefs
Choosing chiefs of army is the favourite pass time of this nation
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Trade with India as a means to help relief efforts
Agricultural similarities can be an instant solution to the shortfall of vegetables and other staple food items
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Mega flood-2022, effects and mitigation strategy
During last floods in 2010, PMD recorded 70 to 102% above normal rains nationwide
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When coups are also Made In China
Nationalist Americans strongly believe that the ouster of Imran Khan from power was the work of China
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Are institutions beyond criticism?
Imran Khan’s recent statement against PDM leaders and army chief has come under scathing criticism
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Disaster risk management and the turf war
Nuclear weapons and climate change are two intertwined existential threats to the globe
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Quality of democracy in Pakistan
A country may have an elected political system but it may lack democratic institutionalisation
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Monsters who rule us
Some monsters sitting in the government use the tragedy for photo op opportunities
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Indo-Pacific, Vostok 2022 & Pakistan
Chinese media suggests that Chinese and Russian vessels may carry out another joint maritime patrol after Vostok-2022
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The nation should rise to face the catastrophe
Imran Khan’s constant use of addressing the military leadership by the synonym ‘neutrals’ is not appropriate
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The microcosm
The problems in health faced by the disadvantaged communities are a result of climate injustice
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Clock is ticking…
In 2022 alone, Pakistan has been hit by heatwaves, forest fires, melting glaciers and now massive floods
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Lessons we did not learn from the 2010 floods
Local and national NGOs have stepped up their work in the field as they did in 2010
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Pakistan inflation in perspective
Inflation rates are the highest ever in the last two to three decades in the US and Europe
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China-Indonesia ties and regional peace
America cannot be trusted to bring peace and stability in the region for it will slash its influence in the region
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Emerging, a tripolar world
To remain the leader of the world, Americans will have to change the way they deal with their evolving situation
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Floods, the press and democracy
Can we help avert the suffering of our people? Can we diminish our losses? Or are we to accept this as our fate?
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Untold miseries of the flood victims
Floods have not just destroyed people’s homes but their livelihood
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Climate change and Islamabad
Islamabad is considered relatively safer than Karachi against effects of climate change due to distance from the sea
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Knowledge and slavery
As power is a natural instinct in humans, everyone tries to control the lives of as many fellows as possible
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Why is IIOJK bleeding?
Three years after the absorption of Jammu & Kashmir into the Indian Union, situation on ground is as dangerous
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75 years of worst administration
The desire to destroy others and maximise power was always a man’s dream
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Destruction, death & deluge must lead to debt write-off
Pakistan is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change
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Rising cases of suicide: creating hope through action
More than 700,000 people are estimated to die by suicide every year
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Circle of abuse
Society has been trying to stand still since seventy-five years
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Urban land: a resource curse in Pakistan
Unplanned rapid growth of housing societies is a manifestation of the rising demand of housing units in Pakistan
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India’s anti-Muslim crisis
Hindu nationalists instigate hatred against Muslims with evident impunity
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Mega solar or small
The central focus of the National Solar Energy Initiative appears to be the early start of mega projects
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Lessons not learnt
IK claims he needs to bring the corrupt to justice
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Is Bangladesh the next Sri Lanka?
As of 27 July the reserves had fallen to $39.59b and the external debt of Bangladesh has risen to $44.2b