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Conviction of former DG ISI: political impact
Faiz ruling signifies hybrid regime's rigid boundaries, isolates PTI
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After Faiz
After Gen. Faiz’s conviction, Imran Khan remains central in Pakistan’s unfolding power struggle
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Together culturally, divorced politically
Once-thriving Indo-Pak literary, cultural exchanges fade, leaving a vacuum calling for renewal
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Dear saviours
Language of crisis, salvation keeps power intact, not accountable
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A 2-day conference
Rs703m digital summit exposes Pakistan’s fixation on spectacle over substance in governance
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Libraries versus AI
As AI accelerates learning, Pakistan's public libraries bear the risk of disappearing
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Fields of disillusionment
The corruption saga, political manipulation that once shaped Pakistan's destiny continue to haunt its citizens
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Fortress under invisible assault
Pakistan's socio-economic vulnerabilities are exploited in shadowy economic warfare aimed at destabilising the nation
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A new Monroe Doctrine for a multipolar world?
America’s renewed hemispheric orientation has not gone unnoticed
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Venezuela — the next war front
US-Venezuela tensions escalate, Trump opens new military front in the Caribbean
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Dealing with the PTI
Jailed leader still defines Pakistan’s politics, deepening division, paralysis
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The scope of multidisciplinarity in liberal arts education
Arts and humanities remain vital to identity, ethics, imagination in a changing world
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Gilgit-Baltistan — some history, some future
GB's constitutional status, connectivity remain critical issues for locals, urgent attention needed
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Charlatans of free speech
Hillary Clinton labels TikTok’s criticism of Israel as propaganda, mainstream media’s silence on Gaza, the real issue
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Green Compact: new era of Pak-UK climate leadership
COP30, Pakistan and the UK join forces to accelerate climate action, sharing expertise
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OIC nations' need for fairer investor-state dispute reforms
UN prepares for key ISDS reforms, OIC countries strive for balance between investor protection and sovereignty
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Does religion help or hinder progress? A tale of two states
Religion boosts or blocks development, depends on how leaders balance faith with reason
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NCPS 2025: the road ahead for Pakistan
Latest corruption survey reveals a shift, fewer bribes, more awareness, citizens ready for change
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Between equations and expectations
Just as physics tests assumptions, students need to step outside their worldview despite societal expectations
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Iqbal's duel with Hafiz as interpreted by Bijnori
Bijnori's critique of Asrar-e-Khudi and Rumuz-e-Bekhudi, a luminous literary reflection of Iqbal's metaphysics
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Carbon credits
Experts believe that carbon credits cannot replace real emission cuts
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Neurodivergent students' right to education
Private schools label neurodivergent children as liabilities, revealing prejudice and an unfit system
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Pakistan in a rapidly changing world
Afghanistan, Iran, India and China each impose distinct political, security challenges on Pakistan’s regional outlook
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Chief of Defence Forces
CDF aims to fix Pakistan’s siloed command structure: AI-driven, multi-domain warfare requires arguably unified control
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Signals of political decay
Pakistan’s democracy erodes as constitutional authority is sidelined by unelected agents
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India's commitment trap
Modi’s “New Normal” has collapsed under its own weight, exposing a commitment trap India can’t escape
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Immunity (to wisdom)
Until leaders choose reform over rhetoric, Pakistan’s decline will only worsen
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Closure and dignity
In a world growing numb to suffering, humanitarian forensics defends basic right to mourn and have closure
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Geopolitical legacies and lessons
Legacies are long-lasting impact of particular events, global leaders creating them sometimes forget that
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Point of no return?
What happens after the fiery press conference given by Director General ISPR
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Plight of young lawyers
Fresh graduates, even exceptional ones, earn significantly less than their counterparts in other professions
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Sindh's radiant heritage
Sacred cradle of Indus Valley civilisation, dating back to 5000 BC; a land of saints, sages, Sufis mystics
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Closed borders: answer to terrorism and stability?
Pakistan can’t fight terror or revive exports with shutdowns, only steady policy and planning can
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Reductive commitment traps
Global politics shifting fast, nations must rethink how they read the world.
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Unchecked power and corruption
Pakistan pays the price when power serves privilege, not people
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VPNs: Pakistan's invisible digital challenge
As extremism goes encrypted, Pakistan must regulate VPNs or risk losing the digital front
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Rethinking foreign investments in Pakistan
Pakistan needs to go beyond attracting capital to strengthen its economic balance sheet
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Traffic fines in Karachi and Chanakya's philosophy
With reckless driving rampant, Karachi’s steep fines aim to restore order, protect lives
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From home to nation: the cost of silence
Pakistan’s youth is taught obedience over critical thought, at home and in schools
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Empathy burnout
In a world demanding nonstop emotional output, protecting one's empathy becomes resistance
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Saudi-Israel normalisation is dead — for now
Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords
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Gilgit-Baltistan — the way it was
Skardu Airport can land the larger Boeing planes and now takes flights from other cities
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'Green on blue attack' on American soil
A man who attacks innocent people is nothing but a coward
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A curious balance: between will and waves!
Standing amid this vast ocean of challenges may have been nature's choice for me
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PAF’s ascendancy: how Marka-e-Haq redefined airpower, reaffirmed Pakistan’s strategic maturity
Air Chief made clear that graduates were stepping into very different Air Force from one their predecessors inherited
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The rhythm of the heart
When its rhythm becomes a metaphor for life’s fragility
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Abraham Accords: strategic success or geopolitical shortcut?
The Abraham Accords mark a major regional shift but bypass Palestine, leaving their long-term stability in doubt
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The legal marginalisation of Muslims in Modi's India
India’s new laws, Hindutva politics are eroding Muslim rights, raising concerns over regional stability
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Disabled people in Pakistan — daring to dream
Disabled Pakistanis don’t lack talent, they lack supportive systems
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Our shadow education: a red light for a failing institution
Pakistan’s booming tuition market signals collapsing schools, widening inequality as parents now pay twice to escape


























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