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Protecting women from domestic abuse
It seems unlikely that any of the major parties will include a commitment on gender-based violence in their manifestos
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Pakistan’s youth bulge
How important will young people actually be in deciding the election result?
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The Good, the Bad and the Election
With the current climate of uncertainty, it will do wonders for public confidence if the election goes ahead at all.
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Who is a terrorist — and who isn’t — in Pakistan?
If Pakistan cannot agree on how they view TTP, it's difficult to see how anything fruitful can come out of peace talks
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Reforming the police
With parts of Pakistan slipping out of the state’s control, an effective police force would be a good place to start.
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World of drones
Drones are not going to go away and they are not going to stop being controversial.
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To be a journalist in Pakistan
The threat to journalists comes from terrorists, but also from the powerful security establishment.
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Transforming women into equal citizens
We are way off from transforming women from a disenfranchised mass into the equal citizens they deserve to be.
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In search of a saviour
The numbers of people turning out in support of cleaner government, fairer system demonstrates desperation for saviour
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The travails of the Hazara community
The audacity of attacks on Hazaras in Balochistan indicate that militants are unconcerned about being apprehended.
 
    








