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Pakistan's missile programme threat to US?
US sanctions target Pakistan's missile program, raising tensions despite long-standing alliance and cooperation.
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Knowledge-action gap
The knowledge-action gap persists, with awareness failing to drive meaningful change, undermining progress.
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Developing countries need debt relief
Pakistan faces a massive debt crisis, with its economy burdened by high debt servicing and political instability.
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Localisation of SDG 14: opportunities for blue economy
Pakistan's Blue Economy holds vast potential for growth through sustainable ocean resource management.
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Our capricious tax policy
Pakistan's tax system needs reform that prioritizes trust, transparency, and fairness over punitive measures.
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The system of authoritarian socialism
Authoritarian socialism stifles freedom, nurtures inequality, and suppresses dissent, leading to inevitable collapse.
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Truth, power - and Pakistan
In a world where truth is suppressed, the clash between truth and power grows inevitable in Pakistan.
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Fall of Assad: uncertainty grips the Middle East
Bashar al-Assad's regime collapses in Syria, triggering regional upheaval and raising concerns.
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Reforming seminaries
Madrasa reform in Pakistan requires curriculum change, vocational training, and better integration into society.
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Generational shift in Chinese view on Pakistan?
Chinese leadership is now critically weighing "every single word" uttered by their Pakistani counterparts.
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PTI's external outreach: a gamble or a misstep?
PTI celebrates Richard Grenell's call for Imran Khan's release.
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What's eating populist billionaires?
Paul Krugman's farewell column reflects on economic shifts, but key omissions and disagreements arise.
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Hurdles in materialization of GCC’s economic ventures in Pakistan
Pakistan must boost economic productivity to enhance trade ties with GCC countries and ensure sustainable growth.
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Growing nuclear brinkmanship
The Nobel Peace Prize 2024 honors Nihon Hidankyo, a campaign against nuclear weapons amid rising risks.
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Environmental cost of population growth
Rapid population growth in Pakistan fuels air pollution and smog, exacerbating environmental health crises.
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How developments in Syria will affect the world around it
The fall of Assad shifts Middle East power dynamics, with Iran, Russia losing influence and Turkey rising.
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Building economic resilience in Pakistani cities
Pakistan must shift focus from land investments to knowledge-based services for sustainable growth.
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Schrödinger’s Cat and Pakistan’s Economy: Alive, dead, or both?
Pakistan’s economy is in flux, showing signs of life but facing challenges that keep it uncertain.
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Is there good governance?
Good governance is essential for societal progress; Pakistan faces immense challenges.
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Brutalising Syria - lessons and implications
Syria's turmoil deepens as opposition captures Damascus; internal divisions and foreign interests complicate peace.
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Pakistan, India and growing water disputes
Water crisis worsens in South Asia; India’s actions threaten the Indus Water Treaty and peace between nations.
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How do you vote for child killers?
The American election outcome reflects voter frustration over local issues, Gaza, and the Democrats' actions.
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Open Spaces and Food Stalls
Karachi is experiencing a New Environmental Feel
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Defying pressure in armed diplomacy
India’s defence priorities are shifting, with growing ties to the US and France despite Russia’s legacy
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Are we intrinsically messianists and anti-democratic?
The craving for a strong leader in Pakistan’s history stems from a deep-rooted mistrust of democracy.
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Can the wounds of 1971 be healed?
Fifty-three years after 1971, Pakistan and Bangladesh still face unresolved wounds; reconciliation needed.
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Consumables and collaborations
Pakistani researchers face high costs for consumables, but local solutions and international partnerships may offer.
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Lessons from the APS massacre
Remembering the APS attack on December 16, 2014, a tragic reminder of the need for unity, education, and security.
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Unlocking the future of intelligent Health and AI: key learnings from the Gartner IT Symposium 2024
The rise of AI pose risks, including data leakage, privacy concerns, and generative AI’s potential for hallucinations.
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Why Pakistan's future depends on climate education
Integrating climate change education into curricula is key to a sustainable future, fostering climate-literate leaders
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Democracy and political conversation
True democracy requires leaders who are part of the people, fostering legitimate conversations for change.
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The garlanded buffalo
A buffalo theft in Interior Sindh highlights corruption, political influence.
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A geopolitical trap set by Assad and allies
The Syrian conflict sees Assad's retreat, HTS rise, and a complex geopolitical struggle for control.
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Syria: from tyranny to more tyranny
Syria’s fall signals shifting power dynamics, with Iran’s decline and Israel's increasing dominance in the region.
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Localisation of SDG 15 - opportunities for agri sector
Pakistan's agriculture faces severe challenges, but adopting SDG 15 practices like ecosystem restoration.
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Quantum leap into oblivion
Google's Willow chip and Gemini 2.0 are disrupting tech, pushing humanity towards obsolescence.
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Sovereignty under strain
Bangladesh pushes back against India's interference, highlighting growing sovereignty concerns and shifting alliances.
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Rethinking the Indus Water Treaty
The Indus Water Treaty faces threats as India seeks renegotiation amid growing water disputes and climate pressures.
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Fleeing Assad leaves many unanswered questions
The Lebanon-Israel peace deal coincided with HTS’s Aleppo offensive, hinting at a new Middle East diplomatic shift.
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'World has gone a little crazy'
Syria's future remains uncertain as HTS replaces Assad, while global powers jockey for influence.
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Fragility and Resilience' by Ayesha Sultana
Ayesha Sultana's work captures fragility and resilience, blending personal and universal themes.