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Harassment by SMS
This is not about personal protection but about saving our national institutions from rogue elements and black sheep.
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Who should the donors fund?
Since the NGO sector is the latest fad, donors do not consider the corruption of this sector.
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The Arabs and us
WikiLeaks have done nothing beyond filling details on what we already knew. We may be wise to rethink our options.
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Land allocation & the principle of eminent domain
Those that get the land justify it on the basis of their right as citizens performing certain tasks for the state.
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Expansion of print media in Pakistan
Newspapers and television channels are an excellent front to protect other economic and power interests.
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Lack of an alternative — II
The discourse of politics has moved away from ideology to becoming a politically asexual process.
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Lack of an alternative — I
Two facts are that the military is not an alternative and political parties have not risen beyond patronage politics.
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Can we change our ‘hate-India’ mindset?
The title “Can we change our ‘hate-India’ mindset?” was deceptive as the piece was more about Bangladesh...
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Political deterrence
If the establishment feels it has greater power to push Zardari out it better think carefully.
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Jatoi and jackboots
Musharraf’s Ataturkish formula regarding a formal role for the army in politics may cost it more than it can afford.