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Remembering Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: The man who gave life to qawwali
August 16 marks the death anniversary of the man who spoke music. Qawwali is indebted to him and so is Pakistan.
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A numbness to murder
Both professionals were killed because they belonged to sects different than those of their murderers.
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ANP's struggle: 'Watan Ya Kafan'
ANP finds itself in a serious predicament when running its election campaign owing to the grave threats issued by TTP.
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On dynastic politics and feudalism: A response to Salman Ahmad
Feudalism has come to be a whipping boy - a scapegoat to absolve ourselves of introspection.
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From BB to Bilour: Politics in the time of terrorism
Benazir Bhutto and Bashir Bilour both stood against the nemesis of their people, and were thus slain.
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Coke Studio is making a mockery out of our culture
Coke Studio is experimenting with culture in a way that is harmful and uninspired.
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Shia killing: Identified, offloaded and shot
Deafening silence and misrepresentation of the inhumane Shia killings have added to the miseries of this community.
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A tribute to Benazir, the eighth queen of Bhittai
Unshakeable, Bhutto never succumbed to the mullah-military mindset, and always took the lead in condemning bigotry.
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Zardari khappay!
We have become a nation of animals that craves blood and wishes death on people who need our prayers.
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Arabization of Pakistan: Bringing the desert home
Pakistan was quick to embrace a pan-Islamic identity cunningly blended with religion to render it more acceptable.