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Encircling Iran
Any direct aggression against Tehran could lead to utter chaos in the whole belt from Iran to Lebanon
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A democracy in danger
Islamabad must see Modi’s win as a historic challenge and prepare for eventualities with a mix of hard and soft power
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Building the missing child protection system
Why does our state not collect its own data of its own most precious and vulnerable population?
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Winds of terrorism
Pakistan at present is confronted with militancy and terrorism of two types, each having its own dimension.
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Changing the dynamics of Pakistan-India relations
Undoubtedly, the past history of Pakistan-India relations is a major impediment to building mutual trust.
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Time for action
Together, we can create a world where no woman or girl is left behind because of her period. It’s time for action!
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Where angels fear to tread
Farishta cannot be brought back. Today, it was her. Tomorrow, it can be our own child.
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Trade deficit of Pakistan - a vicious cycle
ITC reports $12.2b untapped export potential; imports will increase once growth recovers
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Exchange rate - busting common myths
Rupee-dollar exchange rate cannot be controlled for a long time
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Desperate for oil
Main issue, though, is not that oil was not found in the latest four-month-long on the ground — or over water — effort
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Reviving the backchannel
Dialogue is the best way forward on conflicts and disputes
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Iftar party VIP style
It is still unfathomable why Bilawal hosted an iftar-dinner party at Zardari House in Islamabad this past weekend
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The last Iftar
Whatever the spin we may give it, some realities are more real than the others
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CPEC and industry relocation
Should we expect any Chinese industry to relocate to Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
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Bolton’s war
The world cannot depend on the current US administration to make sensible choices
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Exploring the solutions space
No one party has a monopoly on solutions.
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Market analysts expect aggressive interest rate hike
Policy rate may be increased in the range of 1-1.5 percentage points in the monetary policy on Monday
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Solid, not super, science
First — any engagement between disciplines should be based on parity and honest desire to learn
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Financial transparency in extractive sector
It is imperative to mention here that financial reporting is not a novel idea for the industry
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Regulatory capture
People seem to contest bar elections for two main reasons: money and power.
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What Modi can learn from Emperor Akbar — Part 1
We can assess Akbar’s attitude to religion by looking at the most visible symbol of Akbar’s reign — the Nauratan
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More will than wallet
Five issues stand out significantly as Tocqueville highlights the problems of democracy
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Ethical coaching of cricketers
It is a matter of only a few quick sittings to teach players of basic dos and don’ts
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Bright side of the moon
March of political evolution is on: this evolution forced PTI to change its team, outlook within 8 months
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The trafficked brides of Pakistan
It all started a couple of years ago when appearance of Chinese nationals increased in Pakistan
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Ramazan price hike
It has become a confirmed bad habit
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Premier’s new economic team
Amid falling growth rate, weakening currency, poor tax collection & soaring inflation, PM has a new-look economic team
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EU ‘ban’ on fish import
Why Pakistan cannot improve the facilities for its own economic benefits?
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Islamic presidential form of government
In Pakistan, any deviation from the constitutional concept is detrimental to the stability of the country
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Steering the country in difficult circumstances
Pakistan is passing through one of its worst financial crises that in many ways could compromise its sovereignty
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Countering anti-Muslim narrative
There has been a progressive erosion of trust towards Muslim communities in Europe
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US ownership dilemma and Afghan peace process
There is no stocktaking on the part of the US viz challenges that may emerge in any post-US exit strategy
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LNG market becoming highly competitive
It is time to resist restrictive practices in order to reduce costs, risks for buyers
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Signs of recession in Pakistan’s economy
Business activity has slowed down markedly in FY19
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Economic ills - thinking beyond fundamentals
Unless investors are facilitated, dealing with twin deficit will not help the economy
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An amicable way out
China indeed managed an amicable way out of the decade-long deadlock
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Supplemental waste
Education managers also need to use the funds already available more responsibly
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Islamophobia and China
Viewing Islam as the cause of “extremism” is not exclusive to China
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PTM and a myopic approach to crisis management
PTM is a product of conditions in which people begin to nurture deep and abiding hostility towards the state
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A neutral policy on Afghanistan?
Pakistan’s strategic and security interests in Afghanistan cannot be denied because for the last four decades
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Countering cyber media trends
Future of law and order and public peace lies in cybersecurity media management
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Protecting the weak and the vulnerable
Is there a relationship between the way a society treats its animals and the attitude it shows towards its children?
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Auto industry’s job creation potential
Pakistan’s auto policy has seen too many ups and downs
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Is progress possible with mediocrity?
No one expects a rapid transformation of attitudes by political parties
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Indian military modernisation: catalyst for doctrinal shift
Pakistan reserves the right to take appropriate measures to maintain the balance of power in the region
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4 things Manchester United should do before next season starts
Most important point: solve the Pogba problem
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Willful negligence?
Such cases have been happening with regular frequency
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Unruly weather
A casual attitude both on the part of the authorities and the citizens might have serious consequences
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Flower child
A moment of a kind word is too much for us to spare
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Foreign nuclear assistance to India and its implications
The US-India nuclear deal has contributed to increasing the arms race in the region