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‘Naya Pakistan’ – PTI’s best-selling joke
Losing seats you previously won, that too in the by-polls (which always favour the sitting government) is a bad sign.
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Points Of Entry: Dissecting Pakistan’s ‘real’ history, one page at a time
A collection of essays, most of which aim at important parts of our history which have been overlooked or fabricated
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Reality check: Atif Mian did not need the post – the EAC and Pakistan needed him
This fiasco has revealed that we are a bigoted society who will easily disregard someone’s competence due to...
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If religious parties were not elected into power, is the Pakistani voter thus “moderate”?
A grim reminder that religious parties end up affecting the political discourse more than their electoral strength.
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The Turkish Republic, as we know it, is dead
If Ataturk were alive, he would not be able to recognise the country he founded. Turkey has changed completely.
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Out with the new, in with the old: Is Imran Khan sacrificing his “Naya Pakistan” to win the elections?
Imran specifically claimed in front of cameras that he wouldn’t take the “electable” route and would never...
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Ahsan Iqbal was shot but the bullets were provided by the very hands he shakes
Political use of sensitive matters like the finality of Prophethood has gathered unprecedented steam since last year.
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Pakistan and India have one thing in common – they are both intolerant nations
Today, many are worried about the way India is changing. But have we wondered about the way Pakistan has always been?
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Amir’s punishment was justified, but has the world been too harsh on Smith and Warner?
What Amir did was more unethical, as spot-fixing involves financial fraud while ball tampering is a less serious crime
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Winning the 2018 elections with Zardari and PPP, or saving his party’s ideology – what will Imran Khan choose?
It will be difficult for Imran to justify an alliance, as his core support base hates the PPP, particularly Zardari.