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CPI gets mauled by Panama Papers
This year’s results highlight the connection between corruption and inequality
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Where is my place in Trump’s America?
My future is hanging in the balance, in the hands of a man I have only seen to be racist
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Pakistan clamouring for the Ellen touch!
Since 1980s, terrorism, political victimisation and ethnic violence have been taking the toll on Pakistanis lives
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Six concerns PML-N government must address about CPEC
To truly benefit, Pakistan should lift the shroud of secrecy that surrounds the multi-billion dollar project
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PIA: time to call ‘Time’
So bad is the current crisis that PIA is eating itself alive
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Our Afghan refugee population dilemma
According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Pakistan has some 1.5 million registered refugees
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Mending kids’ hearts
Paediatric heart disease is a term used to describe several different heart conditions in children
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Protecting our children
The world had long ago recognised the rights of children and young persons
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Unfulfilled promise of heritage tourism
Pakistan is home to one of the oldest civilisations in the world and boasts having numerous World Heritage Sites
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If in doubt — fake it
Fake news is here to stay
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CPEC: another Marshall Plan?
This is a mere indication of Gwadar’s significance for China and CPEC
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The road not taken
With years, the Objective Resolution has acquired monumental significance — second only to independence perhaps
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The counter-fatigue battle
A fresh struggle has emerged courtesy of a former American Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter
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Integrity and character
Immediately after Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Obama family moved to a rented apartment
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2017 and Pakistani Women
Pakistan must stop failing its women
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Reforming the National Savings Organisation
The NSO is clearly unaware of the basic considerations for change in any service delivery process
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The Trump dilemma
Like the rest of the world we in Pakistan watch with deep concern what Donald Trump’s presidency means for us
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How Trump will shape Pakistan-US ties
India, Afghanistan will continue to define the troubling relations between Washington DC and Islamabad
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Munter ascribes frayed ties to ‘Pakistan fatigue’
Calls for shifting focus from govt-to-govt assistance to partnership between businesses and institution
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Marching for others
I was there in Boston Commons along with nearly 175,000 people
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Violent extremism in prisons
Violent extremism today presents a chilling challenge to the world’s prison correction communities
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In discussion: the elusive national census
Pakistan finally appears to be set for a national census in March, later this year
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Justice for FATA
The current situation of FATA reminds me of the famous legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied"
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Govt’s ill-conceived laws hindering progressive regions
Cities like Karachi need to run like autonomous entities from planning and delivery perspective
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Lost research: Developing linkages among industry, academia and govt
Pakistan needs collaboration to progress and develop further
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Growing inequality threatens to pull societies apart
Govts must increase taxes on rich to generate funds for health, education and job creation
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Pakistan should equip workforce for CPEC challenges
Business houses need to win supply contracts for construction material, offer technical assistance
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CPEC offers vast opportunities to tap into the Chinese economy
Pakistan can draw several advantages including converting intermediate goods into consumer goods within the country
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The textile package will not achieve anything
It is an electioneering device, which is neither properly timed nor planned
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A tough call
Is there not this sectarian tinge in this military alliance given the 100 per cent Sunni dominance of the countries?
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The Trump presidency for Pakistan
Will the Trump presidency that began on January 20 amidst controversy matter for Pakistan? The short answer is...
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A change of hearts is required
In his farewell speech, President Barrack Obama said something, which Pakistan is in dire need to adopt
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Paying a big price
As a journalist, I see free speech and unfettered freedom of the press is a precursor to any vibrant democracy
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Four Policemen vs Four Horsemen
From here starts another journey. The journey into the unknown
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Pakistan’s Heart
We Pakistanis are a very emotional people generally
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Will Pakistan return the favour?
With corruption, irregularities and politicisation rampant, the state continues to lose its credibility to collect tax
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India's elusive 'Cold Start' doctrine and Pakistan's military preparedness
Indian army chief may have to wait until his men achieve technological superiority over their rivals across the border
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Political delusions
Politicians are prone to making statements that are disconnected from reality
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The rise and fall of neoliberalism
It is an economic philosophy which sees private enterprise and competition vital for harnessing human productivity
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Electoral reforms and policy on reserved seats
The language of law must inspire confidence and ownership of the common people who have suffered alienation for long
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Afghanistan and the New World Order
The Moscow huddle added one new element to the complicated Afghan chessboard — a reassertive Russia in Afghanistan
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Goodbye Obama
Readers may shrug off this grandma story as an old-fashioned tale. No, it isn’t
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Classrooms of the future
Education in Pakistan was, is and will be the forum for initiating progress in the country
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Hello Mr President
Like it or not Donald Trump is going to be sworn in as President of the United States of America tomorrow
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US-Pakistan relations: some inconvenient truths
For reasons right or wrong Pakistan will likely be in the news as the Trump administration settles in
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Coal energy: at what cost?
The thoughtless rush for coal-fired energy by the Pakistani ruling elite is both alarming and questionable
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Civil-military relationship
The elected government’s foreign and domestic policies continue to fail
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The dilemma surrounding Afghanistan
Pakistan’s political and new military leaders are now sending positive signals to Afghanistan
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Reforms, not military alliances
To defeat the IS or al Qaeda winning the ideological battle is as important as defeating them militarily
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South Asia in the emerging world order
Donald Trump’s unexpected political rise is more than just intriguing