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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
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President Biden’s Middle East visit
Mr. Biden is doing the right thing by treating the region’s issues as part of a bigger picture
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Are we tormenting and truncating Pakistan?
The sense of civic-nationalism has just been limited to our national days, or when dealing against a foreign acrimony
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The orchestra of justice
Justice has a price and if you are rich enough to pay that price, you will have your case decided in a matter of days
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Is the West punishing Pakistan because of China?
IMF is taking time to release the next tranche and attaching tough preconditions is linked to the China factor
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Politics and power in Pakistan
The ongoing contest for power has exposed the deep-rooted malaise, which pushed the country to an uncharted trajectory
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The point of care
It is important to make adjustments to medications and therapies to avoid side effects and treatment failures
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Why are the elites of Pakistan in denial?
Why Pakistan has failed to settle down as a nation-state with a leadership that is hard-working and intelligent
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Protocols of elders of Muslims?
We are stuck with a kind of leadership that is not willing to listen to what the roads of Pakistan are saying
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US conspiracy: closer to truth than theory
US’s government-overthrowing and leader-ousting schemes, a similar play was made in Pakistan as well
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Talking to the Taliban
Taliban and the Afghanistan rule
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Maturity of the collective will of the people
The outcome of the July 17 bye-elections, however, has entirely changed this desolate political milieu
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Turmoil in Sri Lanka
Political and economical upheaval in Sri Lanka
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A stitch in time
There exists little possibility for political players to come together in consensus on critical issues
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Sri Lankan protests and India
India has undoubtedly taken advantage of the Sri Lankan situation
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Governance model if PTI gets a chance — Part II
What PTI should and should not do, if it comes in power again
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More smoke less fire
The current economic situation has raised many questions but here are a few answers
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How long could you evade Covid-19?
Even after two years and a half, covid-19 is the reality we can't escape
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Greed and the power paradox
Over time, knocking at the door of the Supreme Court has become an obsessive-compulsive ritual
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Slumdog Millionaire
A real life movie or just an ideal situation?
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Access to justice
Access to justice is a basic right and a vital responsibility mandated upon the State
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Blaming the IMF is not the solution
Pakistan is facing a serious economic crisis
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Sanity should prevail
The current political instability across the country has been the result of the politicians' conduct
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Legitimising Israel
A new wave of normalisation in the greater Middle East adds insult to Palestine’s injuries
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Disconnected worlds
The idea is not to anglicise Urdu papers, but to bring together editors, journalists and learn from each other
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Is the global economy headed towards a recession?
What policy instruments should be used to prevent the downturn from becoming severe?
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Pakistan’s judicial system
The judiciary’s role in the evolution of Pakistan’s democracy has been invaluable
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Theatre of politics
Since its inception, Pakistan has been characterised, to be undergoing a ‘delicate turn’
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Too much voting, yet no democracy
What is happening in Pakistan overall is no different than what happened in those Dracula movies
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Landmark agreement between Russia and Ukraine
UN and Turkey facilitated the signing of the historic deal in Istanbul
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The Sindhi-Pathan conflict
Instead of trying to come together, we strive to destroy each other
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Reducing vehicle emissions
Lahore and Karachi have ranked among the most polluted cities in the world and recorded poor air quality
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Cybersecurity threats
Cybersecurity in Pakistan remains a critically vulnerable area
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Reverse gear for Hamza
Judicial review at the apex court’s Lahore Registry has apparently sealed the fate of Hamza Shehbaz
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Two trends and their tale
Current domestic Pakistani trend is a political trend of kicking the empty can of democracy down the political road
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Abraham Accords II?
Abraham Accords established Israel’s diplomatic relations with UAE and Bahrain followed by Morocco and Sudan
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Software update by the people of Punjab
It appears that PDM is playing Ludo, while Imran Khan is busy playing chess
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Why do we fail?
In our society, the term failure is heavily stigmatised and feared. It discourages one to undertake any efforts
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CPEC and attainment of SDG 4 in Pakistan
An appropriate way out of the current fiscal crisis is to adopt a smart and sustainable approach in policy making
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Ancient sky, death spirals and pyrrhic victories
Pakistan has had an unfair share of intrigues, coups, assassinations and, for the past two decades, acts of terrorism
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Restraining pathocracy
Certain psychologically normal people are drawn to a leader’s unstable personality
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Urban ecology: a way forward
Urban areas or cities are up to 20 degrees warmer during the summer heat waves because of lack of urban planning
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Identity crisis
The most vital sector has ironically long been ignored by most governments, which is a major drawback
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Revolt with care
The people, their power expended, always remain unchanged
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The fashion industry’s ugly underbelly
Big brand names continue to deny their responsibility to protect garment workers in poorer countries from exploitation
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Politics must lead the economy
Opposing sides must agree on a transitional economic arrangement to live to fight another day
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Shimla Agreement: impediment to Kashmir settlement
It is high time for Pakistan to change the discourse on Kashmir