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CPI gets mauled by Panama Papers
This year’s results highlight the connection between corruption and inequality
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Where is my place in Trump’s America?
My future is hanging in the balance, in the hands of a man I have only seen to be racist
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Pakistan clamouring for the Ellen touch!
Since 1980s, terrorism, political victimisation and ethnic violence have been taking the toll on Pakistanis lives
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Our Afghan refugee population dilemma
According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Pakistan has some 1.5 million registered refugees
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Mending kids’ hearts
Paediatric heart disease is a term used to describe several different heart conditions in children
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Protecting our children
The world had long ago recognised the rights of children and young persons
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Unfulfilled promise of heritage tourism
Pakistan is home to one of the oldest civilisations in the world and boasts having numerous World Heritage Sites
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If in doubt — fake it
Fake news is here to stay
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CPEC: another Marshall Plan?
This is a mere indication of Gwadar’s significance for China and CPEC
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The road not taken
With years, the Objective Resolution has acquired monumental significance — second only to independence perhaps
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Integrity and character
Immediately after Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Obama family moved to a rented apartment
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2017 and Pakistani Women
Pakistan must stop failing its women
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Reforming the National Savings Organisation
The NSO is clearly unaware of the basic considerations for change in any service delivery process
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The Trump dilemma
Like the rest of the world we in Pakistan watch with deep concern what Donald Trump’s presidency means for us
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Marching for others
I was there in Boston Commons along with nearly 175,000 people
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Violent extremism in prisons
Violent extremism today presents a chilling challenge to the world’s prison correction communities
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In discussion: the elusive national census
Pakistan finally appears to be set for a national census in March, later this year
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Justice for FATA
The current situation of FATA reminds me of the famous legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied"
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The Trump presidency for Pakistan
Will the Trump presidency that began on January 20 amidst controversy matter for Pakistan? The short answer is...
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A change of hearts is required
In his farewell speech, President Barrack Obama said something, which Pakistan is in dire need to adopt
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Paying a big price
As a journalist, I see free speech and unfettered freedom of the press is a precursor to any vibrant democracy
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Is the property market recovering?
The budget of 2016 brought nothing but bad news for the real estate sector
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Putting America first? Think again
We must be wary of the populist leader who promises simplistic solutions
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Bring the Davos dream to Pakistan
Many in Pakistan including the government are not aware of great benefits of investing in development
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A blessing or an unmitigated disaster?
It is of fundamental importance to analyse the causes of the economic backwardness of the tribal area
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US and Russia
Together with Russia and China, the US will have to find ways to reduce tensions and contain risks in the world
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Mehbooba’s message
‘Chief Minister’ of IOK has sent an important message to the official managers of foreign policy in India and Pakistan
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Four Policemen vs Four Horsemen
From here starts another journey. The journey into the unknown
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Pakistan’s Heart
We Pakistanis are a very emotional people generally
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Will Pakistan return the favour?
With corruption, irregularities and politicisation rampant, the state continues to lose its credibility to collect tax
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The rise and fall of neoliberalism
It is an economic philosophy which sees private enterprise and competition vital for harnessing human productivity
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Electoral reforms and policy on reserved seats
The language of law must inspire confidence and ownership of the common people who have suffered alienation for long
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Afghanistan and the New World Order
The Moscow huddle added one new element to the complicated Afghan chessboard — a reassertive Russia in Afghanistan
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Goodbye Obama
Readers may shrug off this grandma story as an old-fashioned tale. No, it isn’t
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Classrooms of the future
Education in Pakistan was, is and will be the forum for initiating progress in the country
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Hello Mr President
Like it or not Donald Trump is going to be sworn in as President of the United States of America tomorrow
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Empowering women through BISP
The value of the BISP transfer has steadily increased over the life cycle of the programme
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US-Pakistan relations: some inconvenient truths
For reasons right or wrong Pakistan will likely be in the news as the Trump administration settles in
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Coal energy: at what cost?
The thoughtless rush for coal-fired energy by the Pakistani ruling elite is both alarming and questionable
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Civil-military relationship
The elected government’s foreign and domestic policies continue to fail
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The dilemma surrounding Afghanistan
Pakistan’s political and new military leaders are now sending positive signals to Afghanistan
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Reforms, not military alliances
To defeat the IS or al Qaeda winning the ideological battle is as important as defeating them militarily
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People and their books
In a country of nearly 200 million, Pakistan publishes only 2,500 books on average
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Startlingly beautiful impermanence of it all
You can shake down worries if you learn to appreciate what you have and be grateful for it
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The Middle East initiative on peace and security
General Raheel Sharif is tipped to take over command of the Middle East Initiative on Peace and Security
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An ode to the ordinary 2017
Ideology, fuelled by blind faith, is indeed a difficult enemy to contain
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South Asia in the emerging world order
Donald Trump’s unexpected political rise is more than just intriguing
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Solution for 10-year-old Tayyabas
In an ideal situation, Federal Government should include child domestic labour in the schedule of banned occupations
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Let her be damned
The work done by Ayesha Mumtaz as head of the Punjab Food Authority has been unprecedented
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The Empire Strikes Back
American discrimination against Pakistan is not new but goes back decades since the first Indian nuclear test in 1974