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Governance without justice fails
George Jordac writes about Imam Ali's unmatched qualities beyond the battlefield
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World Water Day: a wake-up call for Pakistan
Among the many existential threats Pakistan faces, the water crisis looms as one of the gravest.
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Sociology of dissonance
The other potential culprit could be the decline of state institutions.
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Trouble brewing on borders
The border issue between Pakistan and Afghanistan is a recurring challenge
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The God of Quran
The God of the Quran is not an impersonal cosmic spirit that creates and evolves in a passive manner
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Balochistan needs the 3-D solution
Balochistan suffers from a serious formative discrepancy.
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On painting the town red
The manipulated photos of Northern Pakistan rightly claim to represent the acts of disappearance of men
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To build or not to build the 'peace pipeline'
The idea of importing Iranian gas via a pipeline began being discussed back in the mid-1990s.
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NAPping amid the security crisis
The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express has once again shocked the nation
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Jaffar Express — the changed rules
This is not withstanding that great powers like China and the US would never encourage their secession.
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A nation is known by the enemies it has
The mindset of the nation has sort of accepted the defeat. Pakistan cricket has nosedived tremendously.
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Sinking borders
The continuing existence of the Maldives and Tuvalu depends heavily on the outcome of the climate crisis.
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Seismic shift in US foreign policy
Trump's unilateral foreign policy actions also include withdrawing from World Health Organization
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Digital currency: regulating Pakatan's FinTech future
Cryptocurrency adoption in Pakistan is rooted in harsh economic realities.
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Gen X and Gen Z in conversation
Gen X and Gen Z have much to learn from each other
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Message in a bottle
Globally, microplastic pollution has become a major topic of concern and worry among public health experts.
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Education: a ruthless commercial enterprise
A glaring injustice of this sector is the persistent and disproportionate increase in tuition fees.
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Tribute to an unsung public service
All these services have given a sense of safety and identity to the have-nots of our society.
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Religion in politics
The attack on the secular Pakistani state came from two different directions.
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The Observatory of Maragha
A specific project undertaken at the observatory was the tracking of planetary motions.
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No excuse for human trafficking
Collaborative efforts with neighbouring countries like Afghanistan and Iran are crucial for tightening border security
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Balochistan — to where from here?
Pakistani politics cannot wish away the question of the full-blown insurgency it faces in Balochistan
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Democracy gone sour?
Political power is largely concentrated within PML-N and PPP
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Teacher a leader
You can empower students by giving away some of the traditional power held by the leader.
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Another US-China Shanghai Communiqué needed?
The original communiqué succeeded because both sides recognised their limits.
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Wakhan Corridor can act as a shield against terrorism
Pakistan's involvement in Afghanistan's wars has left it grappling with dire consequences.
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Ramazan: more expensive, less holy
Just across the borders India and Iran take steps to ensure affordability during Ramazan.
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Canary trap
We should have known something was awry a long time ago.
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Making Britain great again?
Britain's aid cuts coincide with similar moves by other European countries
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Some unsolicited advice to students
As young people negotiate these decisions, I have three pieces of advice to offer.
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Civil courts amendment: legal practice in Karachi set to change
The practice before the High Court at Karachi was to focus on the preliminary application stage rather than trial.
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Finished democracy
What will happen is: the state institutions will start becoming helpless.
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CIA vs FBI
This is no more in the realm of conspiracy theories.
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Default on Hold!
The government's boasts about avoiding default are, at the least, misleading
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Corruption crisis engulfing Pakistan
The treacherous grip of corruption on humanity can be traced back to the earliest days of human existence.
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Dragonbear vs Trump
Over the past decade, Beijing has systematically reduced its dependence on the US dollar
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Elite capture and climate justice in Pakistan
The biggest problem is that the public doesn't understand its role in fighting climate change.
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Bangladesh: dynastic politics and newly-founded NCP
The NCP's slogan of a 'Second Republic' appeals to the people of Bangladesh.
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Is judicial decay behind immolation of societal ethos and civil chaos?
Denial of justice is one of the fundamental causes behind this reprehensible route.
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Layers of false pretenses
The impact of USAID cuts has been, and is being, discussed in numerous articles, op-eds and analyses.
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Recognising past injustices is no favour, it's a responsibility
The messages I receive not only disrespect my entire community but celebrate our plight.
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Pakistan living in a turbulent world
The team arrived in Washington with the intention of making America great again.