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Supreme authority in a democratic state
What if those 200 million people withheld their support to parliament?
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No end to terrorism without better Pakistan-Afghanistan-India ties
Regional cooperation seems like the obvious strategy but mistrust between the neighbours is preventing peace.
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Countering extremist propaganda
'Some of the best weapons (in counterinsurgency) do not shoot'
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Dangers of populism
Prime Minister Narendra Modia and team are basking in glory and confidence following the stunning success in UP
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Women and population census
Congratulations! Finally due to the persistence of the Supreme Court, population census has kick started today at 8am
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SDG, STEM and PSL
A persistent demand for better health and an insatiable appetite for stronger system of education is all we need
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Gwadar, Chabahar and Dubai
Less than 100 kilometers apart, Gwadar and Chabahar are emerging ambitious rivals
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Indian deployment of drones on LOC
Should Pakistan and its military establishment be concerned on recent deployment of US-manufactured drones on the LOC?
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A thank you note
Thank you Najam Sethi, for your persistence, planning and audacity to bring cricket back home
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Fear and loathing in Pakistan
If we do not put a halt to this fear and loathing we should be prepared to lose more than just our sense of direction
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A functional approach to education
The intellectual growth of a child is a complex process; a graph that increases and plateaus at times
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In defence of the defenceless
Pakistan has been host to the largest refugee population in the world
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Trading with the neighbours
Pakistan exports around $4 billion worth of merchandise to its immediate neighbours
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Bringing home the money
Pakistan is a poor country but like all poor countries it has a very rich minority
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CPEC and CPAC
Most of the elements of Trumpnomics are reactions to China’s economic rise
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Trump and the future of Muslims
Trump’s revised Muslim ban will probably meet the same fate as its January predecessor
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Time to get tough
Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations — sectarian, ethnic, criminal — must be eliminated from its roots
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Little to celebrate
International Women’s Day has passed in Pakistan, causing barely a ripple on the face of a culture and society
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Most ungentlemanly Mr Khan
Remarks made by Mr Khan at a recent PTI meeting were recorded and have surfaced on social media
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Victims of narratives
The narratives in Kabul and Islamabad refuse to change
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It’s only a game
Cricket has never moved me. Ever. It was the summer sport at school
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Violence against women and terrorism
Pakistan ranks as the third-most dangerous country for women to live in
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History of FATA reforms
The demand for abolishing the FCR, a legacy of the colonial era, was widespread and virtually unanimous
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Empowering women and girls everywhere
Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights
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Realising the potential of our women
We celebrate the progress made in improving women’s inclusion and empowerment for inspiring women
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Women’s rights: an indigenous movement
Gender equality in the world of work is a sine qua non for sustainable development
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Time for course correction
Pakistani people crossed a psychological barrier with the holding of the PSL final
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A warning to be heeded
Relations with two neighbours that we enjoy the least cordial of relationships with have been in doldrums for a year
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Suffering from Appnesia
Appnesia is a term used to describe distraction by gadgets and app
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Regional Social Enterprise Diplomacy
Ashraf Ghani’s government has shown a paradigm shift in economic policy from its eastern border trade with Pakistan
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Communicating public interest in Pakistan
Justice and equality have a kind of symbiotic relationship
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Alternative Dispute Resolution: the Bill
Jirgas do not possess the concept of due process — there is only an oral hearing and verdict
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Bowling bouncers
One of the problems suffered by the leader of the PTI is that he can be both right and wrong simultaneously
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Good governance is the answer
We don’t need a counter-narrative to defeat terrorism
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Running on empty
In large part it is down to an absence of moral authority and a failure of leadership
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Hard versus soft power
Niccolo Machiavelli says “it is more important to be feared than to be loved”
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What needs to be done in FATA
The growth of services sector instead of industries could save the crucial time available for developing Fata
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Local Industry and the CPEC Promise
Industrial cooperation is one area where Pakistan seems least prepared
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FATA reforms for dummies
If introduced, the recommendations can change the fate of the tribal people besides improving security situation.
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The Afghan agenda
As with so much that surrounds the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan there is a pervasive opacity
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Telling the stories of science
Whether or not we like it, the burden lies on scientists to cast a spell on their audience
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Enormous investment coming our way
Pakistan is strategically located to become Asia’s premier trade, energy and transport corridor
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The paradox of education system in the US
The higher educational institutions of the US rank exceptionally high in international comparisons
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Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: Pakistan’s Historic Calling
A moment to seize historic milestones
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Pakistan operating in statistical darkness
There's a need to develop a strong statistical base to get better knowledge of the state of society and economy
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The magnificent seven
How could these passengers board in the first place?
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Major dilemmas of countering terrorism
Recent terrorist incidents have brought Pakistan’s policy of countering terrorism in sharp focus
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Karachi’s falling crime rate?
Report claims crime rates have dropped in other parts of Sindh as well
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Yesterday’s Lahore, a safer Lahore
Remembering the Lahore of the 90s makes me more sad than nostalgic
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Revival of political systems: can it ever happen?
Lal Krishna Advani changed Indian politics with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement