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At what cost is Thar being ‘developed’?
Many residents have faced hardships after being told to resettle somewhere else so that mining work can take place.
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Why is lifting the ban on student unions important?
It is worth questioning why it took the PPP so long to get the ban on student unions lifted
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The problem with Munir Akram's UN appointment
It is imperative that the state provides an explanation for Akram's return in light of the Civil Servants Act 1973
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Why did a judge’s belief system stop him from hearing a blasphemy case?
Bhatti is in jail for alleged blasphemy, but the latest reason why his court hearing has been delayed is perplexing
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How Nawaz Sharif's illness has changed Pakistan's political chessboard
The PTI government, which that was on the offensive, has now gone on to the backfoot
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What does Pakistan’s improved ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking mean?
Although the country has improved its overall standing, its ranking is still dismally low on several factors
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Why are we silent about the sexual abuse at madrassas?
Many religious clerics enjoy great influence in their localities, making reporting cases of abuse even harder
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How did we let the Counter-Terrorism Department get away with murder?
We run the risk of blindly accepting incidents like the one in Sahiwal as commonplace and permissible
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The curious case of Pakistan's political prisoners
If the masses do not have faith in the transparency of the accountability drive, then its ramifications will be moot
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Can demonetisation help address Pakistan's FATF concerns?
If FATF advises its members to not conduct business with Pakistan, we could see a massive choking of the economy