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Testing times for the postal service
The subscribers of the national postal service complain of the snail-paced delivery of their posts.
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Welcome to Pakistan Mr Jaishankar! Let's start talking
Pakistan, of late, had always endeavoured to fix the fence with India.
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Balochistan cauldron: unravelling the enigma
Balochistan issue is complex, rooted in historical grievances that demand dialogue, development, and rights.
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Convergence of interests deters war
The debate over nuclear weapons highlights a troubling paradox: virtue becomes oppression when dictated, not inspired.
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The paradox of virtue
Afghanistan's enforced virtue erases women's rights, revealing a troubling reality of oppression disguised as morality
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Food and the future
There is an idea that meritocracy always wins. It is individual efforts that result in positive outcomes.
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Revamping MDCAT
Reports of paper leaks and cheating have surfaced, eroding trust in the examination process.
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Democratic mass line
When citizens feel seen and heard, their trust in the system is reinforced.
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Karachi attack: watershed in Sino-Pak relations?
China is getting increasingly upset and desperate after direct attacks on its citizens.
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A closer look at the 'Pact for the Future'
The most powerful entity within the UN system is its Security Council, which is not a representative institution.
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Fake degrees, accountability & governance
We, as a society, lag far behind in terms of social and political progress.
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Fast-tracking progress on SDGs: learning from global models
One of the key reasons Pakistan ranks 137th on the SDG Index is its limited investment capacity.
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A call to action: Combating suicide stigma, promoting mental health in Pakistan
Disclaimer: The following article discusses suicide and may contain distressing content.
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SCO Summit: Pakistan's leadership opportunity
Pakistan hosts SCO summit, creating a key chance to enhance regional cooperation and redefine its role.
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Balochistan - the story of Chamalang mines
Chamalang mines showcase Balochistan's potential for peace, progress, and tribal integration through development.
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Can police's use of force be controlled?
The police must balance force and restraint, upholding public trust while managing law and order amid challenges.
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Pakistanis might have more freedom than Americans
Imagination transcends knowledge, shaping our understanding of freedom of speech and thought in democracies.
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SCO offerings and Pakistan, India relations
The political philosophy needed in the emerging multi-nodal world is grounded in the above-mentioned four points.
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Jaishankar's bizarre rhetoric on Kashmir
What India did on 5 August 2019 was challenging the international order enshrined in the UN charter.
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Need to stay in tune with the fast-moving world
The quality of discourse and conduct in the parliament reflects adversely on the political leadership and the country.
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Exodus of youth: a reflection on systemic failures
The reasons behind this mass migration are rooted in the systemic failures that have plagued Pakistan for decades.
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Use of booby-traps and explosive pagers: A new enigma in warfare
Escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah reached a new level of brutality with series of attacks in Lebanon
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A year of genocide in Gaza
Israel is paying a heavy price in the form of international isolation, besides affording huge military spending.
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Mental health and much-needed prison reforms
According to the WHO, approximately 1 in 8 people worldwide are living with one mental disorder or the other.
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What Gaza has taught us
What Gaza, Falesteen, has also taught us is that Gaza does not need us, we need her.
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Pakistan's women dilemma
Pakistan GDP can rise by 30% if it creates an enabling environment for women workforce in economic activities.
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May the print live long!
Print media is deemed by all demographics, including Millennials, as more trustworthy than its digital counterpart.
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Diaspora's role in promoting health care in Pakistan
The total expenditure on healthcare is about one-fourth of the 5 per cent recommended by the World Health Organization
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Is ruthless pragmatism the new political mantra?
Populist leaders often subvert democratic institutions to maintain control, undermining checks and balances.
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Global Cybersecurity Index: Pakistan's rise and challenges ahead
Pakistan's rise in the Global Cybersecurity Index shows promise, but ongoing investment is crucial for real resilience
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The circus of intellects
Balochistan's crisis persists, with research neglected for bureaucracy, while democracy falters amid rising corruption
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A democratic betrayal?
Pakistan's judicial reforms risk entrenching despotism, undermining democracy, and suppressing civil liberties.
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PTI's time for reflection and recalibration?
The unfolding script underscores one harsh reality, might is right.
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Your oppression will not save you
Empathy comes from pain, but oppression won’t save you. The path to justice is harder than it seems.
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Politics of amorality
A system devoid of morality and sound political conventions cannot function smoothly and is soon discredited.
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AI education revolution
As Pakistan embraces digital transformation, AI literacy will be key to its success.
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Israel-Iran War-Prospects and Prognosis
There are some questions that beg an answer before one prognosticates the war scenarios between Iran and Israel.
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Mathematics invented or discovered
It is true that mathematics has become much more complicated than just counting, adding and subtracting.
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The war in the Middle East
As a larger war looms and WWIII gets talked of it defines the leadership that must emerge in the upcoming US elections
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Silencing the voiceless little souls
Another major reason behind "unwanted children" ending up in garbage dumps are births out of wedlock.
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Stop growing water thirsty crops
The decision-makers need to pay heed to the longstanding need for revamping agricultural and irrigational policies.
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Education: true strength of a nation
Investing in education drives national progress. Pakistan must prioritise education to enhance its global standing.
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Afghanistan: persistent terrorist threat and global implications
Afg faces growing threats from ISKP and Al-Qaeda as the Taliban struggles with governance and global recognition
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China-Africa cooperation has lessons for South Asia
China's Afro-South Asia model can unify 4 billion people, fostering trade and stability through economic collaboration
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The hands that transform cold stone into a symphony
Hamra Abbas' artistry echoes Michelangelo's mastery, blending material and form to create powerful, transcendent works
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Missing: the Bihari narrative in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties
The past cannot be buried when it continues to haunt the derailed lives of thousands of members of my community.