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How the Left sees the Taliban
Several self-proclaimed Marxists consider these fascists as some sort of nationalist progressive force.
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A possible basis for settling the Kashmir dispute
An agreement between the countries would reduce the support the Jihadis groups receive and thus ensure peace.
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Reading Tagore on August 15
Tagore’s complex relation with nationalism is on supporting anti-colonial movement but opposing nationalism by itself.
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So then: to this now
The media, Indian media leading, and ours coming in a close second, has gone overboard reporting the LoC incidents.
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Conservation the best short-run solution
The power policy should have included concrete measures to strengthen Enercon.
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Delhi and Islamabad must stay engaged
Climate change has resulted in an increased variability in the timing, location & volume of precipitation of monsoon.
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On the bus to Delhi
People ask me why I visit India despite the enmity. It's easy, I have my roots there and love it like I do Pakistan.
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The importance of term limits
The mechanisms of democracy don’t have to follow a set example.
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Incomplete freedom
Over 60 years later, Muslims in Pakistan are more unsafe and suffering than those in India.
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Even the talented Amir is not indispensable
We should not be willing to compromise ethics for cricketing gains.
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Witch-hunt against dual nationals
As a 'pure blood' citizen (not dual national), the increasingly xenophobic nature of Pakistani society is appalling.
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Fighting terrorism
The journey of cleaning violence from society is steeply uphill. The only option is to free the state of any religion.
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Introspection
Conventional wisdom has been that once democracy is allowed to take root, everything would fall in place.
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Stop distorting Jinnah’s words
People should be free to disagree with his words, but we should all know and agree on what his words were.
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Ch Nisar’s Daedalian flight
Khan's task will demand creating a federal force as well as inducing the provinces to improve their police forces.
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Happy Independence Day
First and foremost must come the realisation that all nation-states are borne out of accidents of history.
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Is India for Hindus only?
66 years ago, Indians made a pledge to establish a pluralistic and secular democracy. It's time to redeem that pledge.
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Dear Prime Minister, please help us
We have done you a favour, by electing you to power, now you have to return that favour.
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Studying terrorism
It is problematic to explain acts of violence perpetuated by states in essentially the same manner as terrorists.
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Hysterical India, mature Pakistan
India’s overreaction also shows a lack of pragmatism on the part of its politicians.
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Why a strong Pakistan is in America’s interest
To cooperate with a country that you may not like is a patriotic duty, if doing that strengthens your own country.
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The first three months
The new governments are in position. But do they have solutions to his problems?
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Selection blunders by the PCB
Against all odds, the master of comebacks has now been selected for the Zimbabwe tour.
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Water warriors
Since we don’t read, we become easy prey for the disinformation that goes around on such critical issues.
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Finding solutions to Pakistan’s economic problems
Expanding the tax base will require documenting the economy that remains outside the government’s reach.
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Hundred days of frustration
Both the PML-N and the Tehreek-e-Insaf possibly are now realizing what it takes to be in power.
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The politics of top political offices
President must have an autonomous stature and not just be a signing machine for advice of prime minister.
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Climbing a mountain, using skis
Alpine skiing is popular wherever there is combination of mountain slopes, snow and sufficient tourist infrastructure.
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Significance of the female jirga
Jirgas commonly discriminate against women, who are often traded away to absolve men’s crimes.
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PTI’s rate of inflation
There were questions on the Maulana, the contempt notice and jailbreak but none on inflation and prices.
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Sitting ducks
Taliban & cohorts have us over a barrel, helped along by those who say all will be well after US leaves Afghanistan.
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Manmohan Singh must visit Pakistan
No matter how much cross-border violence we see Nankana Sahib will remain in Pakistan and Ajmer Sharif in India.
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Seeing each other in black and white
We talk about Pakistanis being stereotyped abroad while we, as a nation, are champions in the art.
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Please revive the Karachi Circular Railway
The ratio of available seating capacity to the population in Karachi is 1:40.
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Learning from Sri Lanka
Is our leadership prepared to display a similar resolve in the face of similar challenges?
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Malala and global citizenship
The young woman’s attempt to be many things to many people is no easy feat.
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Fighting terrorism
Blaming it all on North Waziristan undermines the expansionist roles and rabid ideology of Salafi and Deobandi groups.
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From khakis to the robes?
Musharraf, who under pressure accepted restoration of CJP, needed a face-saving transition to a new civilian govt.
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Reading Al Ghazali in London
Reading the book marked starting a journey: outwardly, a search for Al Ghazali, inwardly, a journey of the soul.
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Ensuring people-friendly policing
The police act should contain provisions for ensuring that Rangers are not deployed for police functions.
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Was Kerry’s visit successful?
With US officials calling drones “the only game in town” capable of targeting al Qaeda drones are here to stay!
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Sub Judice
It is not always possible for anchor-persons or talk-show participants to handle a sub judice subject with needed care
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Seeds of doom
Allowing even a single GMO variety to be marketed in Pakistan is to invite disaster in.
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Here comes the rain again …
We pay our taxes and the monsoons come every year, so then why can't our authorities seem to manage the situation?
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Green energy: a viable power source?
Indeed, the chase for more megawatts is like running after a mirage.
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Imran Khan’s ‘what-not-to-do’ list
In my opinion, Imran Khan should focus on organising his party, particularly in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh.
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The Adventures of Viceroy Kerry
Pakistan must bury the term ‘Af-Pak’, re-engaging with the world in a way that shreds the hyphen once and for all.
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Fasting in the Holy Month
I do have a problem with people using the Holy Month of Ramazan as an excuse for being dysfunctional.
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Lahore’s inherent dynamism
Could Lahore once again become the centre of economic activity in this part of the South Asian subcontinent?
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Giving away babies on TV
The circumstances of adoption should not be insensitively revealed to the child.