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Religion, ethnicity and nation-building in the Muslim world
Azad was steadfast in the belief that a united India, even after British had left, would benefit the Muslim population
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Relapse of vicious parochialism of 1980s
Bangladesh has outdone Pakistan too on many fronts, including its exports and foreign exchange reserves
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Has Afghan Taliban’s return benefited Pakistan?
People and policymakers believe that the new rulers of Afghanistan would not provide safe havens to our enemies
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Heroes and villains of climate change
The story of climate change
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Private monopoly on education and healthcare
A major part of Pakistan’s health and education sectors are monopolised by parasitic private elite and corporates
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75th independence anniversary and national resolve
Pakistan is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its independence
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Why Jinnah’s Pakistan failed to transform into a reality
Why Quaid’s vision that led to the creation of Pakistan failed to transform into a reality
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Revitalising the ICJ
Ukraine-Russia conflict has once again raised the questions regarding the International Court of Justice
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The man himself — Arshad Nadeem
Arshad Nadeem has been vocal about the lack of funding from the Pakistani government towards sporting facilities
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The looming ban
PTI being accused of violating Article 17 is nothing new in Pakistan’s political culture
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UnSTEMmed
What distinguishes one school from another is better teaching skills in physics
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Budget speeches FY1949/2023
The first budget speech related to FY49 resonates considerably with the FY2023 speech
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Cooption and elite capture
Co-optation refers to the process of being absorbed or assimilated by a dominant group
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If indeed economy is it
IMF agreed to restart its programme and enable us some breathing space
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Gaza under attack — again
This is the same language Israel has been speaking since Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ initiative
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Words and truth are poison together
Humans gained the ability to imagine things and to lie about them
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The meaning of Karbala
‘Islam rejuvenates after every Karbala’
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Dialogue with TTP: lopsided rationale
TTP is unwilling to budge from its core demand of reversal of erstwhile FATA’s merger with KPK
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Required — a leap of faith
Real threat of disqualification for Imran Khan
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Imam Hussain’s message transcends religions, centuries
Hussain ibn Ali is a symbol of courage and a marvel of defiance against submission to an unjust order
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The 1965 lectures
Radio Pakistan’s Iqbal memorial lectures were broadcasted across the country
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It’s not the flooding only, stupid!
Humans have failed to live with the understanding of nature
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Implications of Zawahiri’s killing for Taliban and beyond
The immediate fallout is Taliban getting international recognition is now out of question in the foreseeable future
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What after the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri?
There were reports in the American press that the country’s CIA was behind the operation that took Zawahiri’s life
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Education and critical thinking
The obsolete academic curricular construct and pedagogical practices suffocate reasoned and critical discourse
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The need to prioritise agricultural development
One way forward is through a movement of labour out of rural areas
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As the crisis aggravates…
The lethal economic crisis is ruining the foundation of the country followed by the deepening political polarisation
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Russia & China — drivers of anti-Western alternative order
The admission of Finland and Sweden’s applications for membership in NATO
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Nuclear weapons make no sense
"No more Hiroshimas! No more Nagasakis!”
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PDM fiddles while the economy burns
The real crisis is one of confidence, and not just economic fundamentals
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Plastic pollution via cigarette butts
Plastic is literally impossible to avoid in daily life
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Afghan humanitarian crisis
Afghanistan has become a battleground of world superpowers and is surrounded by an unending wave of destruction
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A word to the gatekeepers
The South Asian societies might discourage upward mobility
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Central Asia calling
Central Asia was historically connected with South Asia through Afghanistan as the strategic connector
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Unravelling the Kashmir knot
There are different pathways which could result in an end to the conflict
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Mahbub, Murtaza and POPI
Poverty of Opportunity Index (POPI) by Murtaza under the guidance of Mahbub
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Kashmiriat under assault
On 5th August 2019, the people of Indian occupied Kashmir witnessed yet another brutality
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When equivalence inflicts its own cost
The ECP has always been magnanimous towards the political parties
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No country for well-wishers
This Election Commission of Pakistan verdict should be no exception
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Science, sports and politics
Novak Djokovic, a name people would remember forever
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Death of Al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda, and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in Kabul in a CIA drone strike
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Western liberalism vs exceptionalism on China
In the US and European countries, democracy is the most popular political staple
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Geographical pre-eminence and regionalism
Pakistan holds an important geo-strategic location and shares its borders with four countries
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India has wronged Kashmir, only it can rectify it
From Nehru to Narendra Modi, there were many slips. From Shimla to Agra, it is a tale of broken promises
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Pakistan’s inspiring women
Samina Baig’s remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman from Pakistan to reach the top of K-2
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Elevation of Judges to the Supreme Court of Pakistan: seniority issue
The country has remained under prolonged periods of dictatorial rule, which have disrupted the system
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Visions of Mahbub
We need to channel Haq's brilliance, dedication to achieve our much-awaited economic take-off
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Takeaways from Bangladesh’s leadership
Bangladesh has experienced significant economic transformation, which can be attributed to its leadership
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A bench-mark
Forming benches in the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice of Pakistan is becoming an issue
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Rethinking biotech investments
There is increasing evidence that biotech discoveries can tackle some of the pressing challenges