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Negotiating a new trade deal
Informal negotiations could resolve trade disputes more quickly and amicably than litigation
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Dim prospects of Pakistan-India rapprochement
Modi following a clear new strategy to sidestep Pakistan over the issue of Kashmir
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We owe it to our next generation
Grand strategies that are premised on the wrong assumptions always lead the nations astray.
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2024 Elections: feudalism continues its reign
A total of 112 or 42% of returned members are described as agriculturists, a polite euphemism for feudalism
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Women’s empowerment odyssey
There is a pressing need to address systemic inequalities faced by women, particularly those living in rural areas
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Deviation and progress
Established norm contribute to stability, prolonged compliance unquestionably transforms them into tools of stagnation
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Home schooling
The local schools fail to serve their commitment to the students in particular and education in general.
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An ode to you
The concept of things happening for ‘the best’ helps people manage their emotions more appropriately
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Should Biden drop out of the race?
As per court rules, Donald Trump remains in the race, but can Biden successfully outcast him again
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Ban on girls’ education: Afghan humanitarian aid in peril
Close neighbours like Pakistan, Iran and China refuse to accept the Taliban edicts on the issue
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Of economy, foreign policy and terror threat
PM said that even the salaries of the armed forces are paid from the borrowed money
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Don’t expect the US to bolster democracy in Pakistan
America will work with whoever is in power to maximize its own strategic interests
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Bridging the finance gap for women-led businesses
Closing the economic gender gap is even more urgent due to the region’s poor performance
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The way ahead
With this kind of split PTI closed the possibility of any alignment by refusing to talk to the PPP
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Investing in women: economic imperative of gender equality
UNDP is at the forefront of championing gender equality in Pakistan
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In search of rationality in Afghan bitterness towards Pakistan
Oft-repeated Afghan claim that Durand Line was thrust upon the Iron Amir is a figment of imagination
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Roaring stories with silent heroes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied political support to bolster his political image by using inciting slogans
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Computational finance and our financial institutions
Computational finance is a multidisciplinary field that combines finance, mathematics, statistics and computer science
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Steering the country towards a better future
Pushing PTI leaders in a corner, putting their leaders in jail is against the very spirit and ethos of democracy
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The acceptability dilemma
Massive rallies, processions and demonstrations have been observed across the globe in favour of Gazans
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How could Maryam leave an impact?
Maryam also now has the opportunity to leave a lasting impact by improving the health of the population of Punjab
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Unveiling truth: fabrication behind ship seizure at Mumbai
The seizure is an unjustified action based on unverified claims and misinformation
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The pedestal
The pedestal-messiah phenomenon unfortunately goes beyond people
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Five decades after Pakistan’s recognition of Bangladesh
Normalcy in bilateral relations started from 1976 when two countries established full-fledged diplomatic ties
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Invest in women: accelerate progress
Billions of women and girls face marginalisation, injustice and discrimination
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New government and the challenges
Often the fate of elected governments is determined based on the nature of civil-military relations
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Mysteries solved or unsolved
The dramatic irony is that the unentanglement of the mystery can reveal something shocking
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The meaning of good governance
Governance is the relationship between those who rule and over whom they rule
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March 8, 2024: inspire inclusion — how?
The Pakistani civil society does assume an ample burden of lobbying for women’s rights
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Pacific is quickly sliding into the great power rivalry
A reason for the profound US interest in the Pacific is to prevent the regional states from cutting ties with Taiwan
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War in Ukraine: will it end in 2025?
War’s expansion beyond the annexed Ukrainian borders is a western propaganda and not a Russian war aim
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The reality of reality
The meaning of reality in philosophy refers to the fundamental nature of existence and the state of being real
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Hat-trick in K-P
PTI government should introduce system-wide reforms for making public sector more responsive and efficient
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Populism’s fanatic flaw
You often must beat a tactical retreat, regroup, clear your head, and fight again
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Challenges to nursing education in Pakistan
Pakistan has adopted international best practices and developed curricula aligned with global standards
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China’s shared community vs US exceptionalism
Chinese leadership considers this as the foundation for a shared community based on win-win economic cooperation
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Socio-economic challenges
Inflation, unemployment, poverty, inadequate infrastructure and gender disparities are formidable hurdles
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Plight of girls’ school
It’s vital to understand the significance of establishing a supportive and enriching educational environment for girls
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Forgotten Pakistanis
Statistics reveal that the majority of Pakistani inmates are detained in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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Suffering for want of fair play
More serious amongst the objections pertained to violation of Article 21-A of the federation’s constitution
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Beware green colonialism
A green transition should avert worsening existing inequities
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Democracy — by the people, for the elite
It is amazing how the state and all its machineries can forget their purpose
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Deepening faith in democracy
'It was a peaceful guerilla warfare'
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Diplomatic failure: a reflection of internal collapse
A group of scholars have argued that there is no relationship between the state and its citizens in Pakistan
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Looking for miracles
PTI should have been ‘enabled’ to form the government again, to respond to its emotional majority
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Pakistani Americans
Being in America didn’t just teach about how Pakistan didn’t provide the same level-playing field as America provides
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Election 2024 and after
The legitimacy of the incoming government is also questionable, with the international media also raising concerns
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The winter of discontent
Quite likely that our economic hardships are not allowing us to take to streets and trigger tumult in our country
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Out of school children need urgent attention
The education system in Pakistan is not good enough to nurture the in-built treasure in children
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Pursuing sound policies for today and tomorrow
The government has a host of national and international issues and challenges to focus on