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Tackling the menace of Boko Haram
Most pivotal issue requiring unified attention is the potential harm misogynistic groups can cause to generations.
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Meetha bolo, meetha socho
There is no need to carry your issues with the outside world into your home.
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The Islamic State — implications for Pakistan
The IS's grisly treatment of minorities and Shias will be a source of inspiration and financing for groups like LeJ
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Marches and forward movement
Sustained economic progress will not come about without political stability.
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Civil war & true democracy
It is certainly a matter of serious concern for all Pakistanis if army is hauled into this trap of political showdown
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Change the psyche
If we need to change things, we should start with our mindset.
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Directionless: trapped in a vicious cycle
The inability to learn from our history — or the writing on the wall — drifts us further to the abyss.
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A contrast in celebrating Independence
Why media is referring to PTI carnival as the Azadi March. I always thought Pakistan had gotten her freedom in 1947.
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Modi’s Independence Day speech
What India needs is internal change and social reform, and most of that is not the work of government.
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Pakistan’s Wretched of the Earth
Pakistan's Ahmadis have come perilously close to bearing resemblance with situation faced by the Jews of Nazi...
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Are you ‘free’?
All we can hope for is that the machinations of the monsters will ultimately lead to their devouring themselves.
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Behind the world’s anger
In the past decade like it or not our bonds with our states that connect emotions with their narratives grew stronger.
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Ziaul Haq, my grandfather
Zia did not run any political party like a family business, pass on mantle of power to his son, spouse, or sibling.
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Quaid’s betrayed legacy
With our dismal record in democratic tradition, we are now on crucial trial to determine how to restore Quaid’s legacy
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School enrolment is not enough
Our education policymakers have to acknowledge and address the lingering constraints plaguing education sector.
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One hundred years ago…
War is with us in abundance. And 2014 is the hundred-year anniversary of the start of World War 1.
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Hamas’s unwavering struggle
Hamas's demands for ending the occupation and allowing Palestinians to lead lives of dignity are fully justified.
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Am I Pakistani, or am I Indian?
For my family, the border between India and Pakistan has borne nothing but tears and heartaches.
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The tragedy of Partition
If someone were to tell me that Hinduism is greater in generosity or that Islam emits more love, I would beg to differ
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India and Pakistan: remembering why we parted
Each time we isolate different ethnic or religious groups from others, we sow seeds of alienation, separatism.
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Democracy & national security
Can we afford to have habitual liars and perennial cheats as our leaders?
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Unbearable heaviness of being
Principally, nationalism anywhere can get suffocating, but more so in a country morphing into newer shapes.
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Happy birthday, Pakistan
I would rather aspire towards the Pakistan that could have been than lament the Pakistan that is.
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Where are we heading?
The political gridlock may not produce any winners — all may lose.
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Betrayal of Quaid’s vision of Pakistan
What we see today is reverse of “unity, faith & discipline”, where corruption is rewarded & considered privilege.
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Challenge and response
This power handing over and taking over process does not happen overnight. You simply cannot switch off and switch on.
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More power to Sayeeda Warsi
She’s the Tory symbol of diversity and the female gender, and still had the gall to resign for her political beliefs
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Why are so many of us harsh on the PTI?
Imran Khan has built up his image as someone who operates outside the established system, who thrives in doing this
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Drivers of change
We need more champions of education, of literacy, of rational discourse and respectful debate.
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The importance of small-time governance
Governments, these days, are swayed by a potpourri approach with little patience for sorting out the nitty-gritties.
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At the time of independence
We are fighting one another with zero tolerance. Can we call our self, Pakistani?
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Bangladesh — metaphor or allegory?
Almost 45 years after its bloody secession, governing party seems to be heading towards one-party authoritarian system
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Meltdown
“One last question, Mr President, and excuse the brutality of it. Do you think you can last?”
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Why Pakistan wants American forces to stay in Afghanistan
A continued American presence could help mitigate the current strains and help secure the Afghan cooperation we seek.
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Troubles mount for Sharif
It is still early to say whether the government is likely to fail or whether it will pull itself together.
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Afghanistan — the aftermath
When West would understand that a solution to militancy requires dedication to correcting socioeconomic deficits?
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Business unlimited
Despite having world-class products in our markets, Pakistani businessmen are shy of taking risks and re-inventing.
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The elite war
If the situation becomes very violent and unmanageable, the political initiative will shift to the military.
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It’s up to the UN to find a solution to the Gaza crisis
Sons of Zion are well protected by cabal of Western imperialists. It’s the poor Palestinians who need UN protection.
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Can Priyanka save the Congress party?
Priyanka is certainly more charismatic and better-spoken than Rahul is and will be better for the party at this point.
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Treating IDPs as the nation’s heroes
Taking care of displaced families is not responsibility of state alone. It is binding upon each and every Pakistani
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Masters of Mayhem
Either the democratic project is about to go for a towering 6; or, we are going to see display of political evolution
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Why Pakistan needs to consider solar energy
Using solar energy to power homes will abet demand reduction for grid power, which has been growing exponentially
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Look up in the sky
For now however we are fixated with our huge egos, our petty interests and even pettier fights.
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Reforming Pakistani politics
Imran can seek concessions, formalised agreement from all political players of a new blueprint for a political system
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The truth shall set you free
Order the vote audit, demonstrate there is more than one leader fighting for establishment of truly democratic nation.
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Millennium Development Goals 2030
The selection of goals and targets for 2030 needs to be more focused than they were for 2015.
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Geopolitics, Libya and Palestine
The kidney tourism apart, the Libya of yesterday was certainly a thousand times better than the one bleeding today.
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Lagging prospects of human development
The need to give priority to human development concerns still remains on the back burner of national priorities.
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A Pakistani QB VII?
Even if former CJ wins the case, in process he would damage his own reputation & that of institution he presided over.

















































