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How could Maryam leave an impact?
Maryam also now has the opportunity to leave a lasting impact by improving the health of the population of Punjab
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Unveiling truth: fabrication behind ship seizure at Mumbai
The seizure is an unjustified action based on unverified claims and misinformation
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The pedestal
The pedestal-messiah phenomenon unfortunately goes beyond people
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Five decades after Pakistan’s recognition of Bangladesh
Normalcy in bilateral relations started from 1976 when two countries established full-fledged diplomatic ties
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Invest in women: accelerate progress
Billions of women and girls face marginalisation, injustice and discrimination
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New government and the challenges
Often the fate of elected governments is determined based on the nature of civil-military relations
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Mysteries solved or unsolved
The dramatic irony is that the unentanglement of the mystery can reveal something shocking
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The meaning of good governance
Governance is the relationship between those who rule and over whom they rule
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March 8, 2024: inspire inclusion — how?
The Pakistani civil society does assume an ample burden of lobbying for women’s rights
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Pacific is quickly sliding into the great power rivalry
A reason for the profound US interest in the Pacific is to prevent the regional states from cutting ties with Taiwan
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War in Ukraine: will it end in 2025?
War’s expansion beyond the annexed Ukrainian borders is a western propaganda and not a Russian war aim
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The reality of reality
The meaning of reality in philosophy refers to the fundamental nature of existence and the state of being real
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Hat-trick in K-P
PTI government should introduce system-wide reforms for making public sector more responsive and efficient
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Populism’s fanatic flaw
You often must beat a tactical retreat, regroup, clear your head, and fight again
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Challenges to nursing education in Pakistan
Pakistan has adopted international best practices and developed curricula aligned with global standards
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China’s shared community vs US exceptionalism
Chinese leadership considers this as the foundation for a shared community based on win-win economic cooperation
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Socio-economic challenges
Inflation, unemployment, poverty, inadequate infrastructure and gender disparities are formidable hurdles
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Plight of girls’ school
It’s vital to understand the significance of establishing a supportive and enriching educational environment for girls
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Forgotten Pakistanis
Statistics reveal that the majority of Pakistani inmates are detained in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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Suffering for want of fair play
More serious amongst the objections pertained to violation of Article 21-A of the federation’s constitution
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Beware green colonialism
A green transition should avert worsening existing inequities
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Democracy — by the people, for the elite
It is amazing how the state and all its machineries can forget their purpose
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Deepening faith in democracy
'It was a peaceful guerilla warfare'
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Diplomatic failure: a reflection of internal collapse
A group of scholars have argued that there is no relationship between the state and its citizens in Pakistan
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Looking for miracles
PTI should have been ‘enabled’ to form the government again, to respond to its emotional majority
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Pakistani Americans
Being in America didn’t just teach about how Pakistan didn’t provide the same level-playing field as America provides
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Election 2024 and after
The legitimacy of the incoming government is also questionable, with the international media also raising concerns
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The winter of discontent
Quite likely that our economic hardships are not allowing us to take to streets and trigger tumult in our country
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Out of school children need urgent attention
The education system in Pakistan is not good enough to nurture the in-built treasure in children
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Pursuing sound policies for today and tomorrow
The government has a host of national and international issues and challenges to focus on
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Fragility of the world order
Pakistan’s absence from MSC reflects country’s marginal standing in a discourse on global, regional security matters
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Some are more equal
The reality, which is not a secret, is to restrict the freedom of expression and engagement
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Does Pakistan need a national unity government?
It would have been much better if the PTI could have been part of the discussions about forming a new government
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Empowering Pakistan’s home-based workforce
A critical aspect of the Act lies in its definition and scope of home-based work
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Coalition crisis
Familiar scenario involves established parties engaging in backroom dealings to secure their grip on governance
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Distractions and destination
Distractions are red herrings that divert our focus away when the commitment falters and the destination blurs
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Munich meet: a gathering of elites detached from realities
Everybody was euphoric about an ‘imminent victory’ of the ‘Collective West’ against Russia
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Policy priorities for the new government
Reports written by the World Bank staff are a good source for understanding the evolution of the economies
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Missing persons — the reality
There were 2772 missing persons from Balochistan out of the total 10143 registered cases
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Going backward or forward?
Political division has crept into every institution, economic meltdown is real, social polarisation is on rise
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How systems create opportunities for divergence
History is witnessing paradigm shift in geopolitics, most countries not buying liberal international order of US
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A threatened world
China has already become largest economy in the world surpassing United States
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On knowledge economy
Renaissance, Enlightenment movements, scientific discoveries contributed significantly to authenticity of knowledge
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AI and the future of airpower
As technology progresses, the capabilities of AI-simulated unmanned aircraft may improve
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Coastal tourism of Balochistan
The local way of life in coastal settlements can serve as a powerful draw for travelers to this region of nation
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Lessons from a lost decade
Erosion of key institutions and deepening fissures of social and political polarisation further hampered progress
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Revitalising Constitution: priority agenda for parliament
The process of constitutional amendments should be guided by a commitment to national interests
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How to cope with inflated gas and electricity bills
Question that rises here is whether there is workable technological solution to avoid gas, electricity
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A stuttering democracy
Recent global democracy review downgrades us to an ‘autocracy’.
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‘Healing’ from elite capture
There exists a vast spectrum of states with varying degrees of authority captured by elites