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Israel’s brutality and Ummah’s passivity
There is a dire need among leaders of Muslim nations to collectively pursue a resolution of Palestinian problem
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A political move or patriotic tribute?
The Indian government's involvement in a film centred on a Bengali political figure sparks valid questions
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Unshackling the Iraqi dinar
Iraq possesses over $100 billion in reserves parked in US banks, rendering it dependent on US officials’ goodwill
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Can Peace Now movement in Israel be revived?
Israeli public rage explicit in September 1982 is now missing because of the radicalisation of the Israeli society
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Conversations on climate change
Various climate-modelling studies for Pakistan outline a trajectory of more frequent and extreme weather events
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Have Afghan Taliban turned rogue?
Frustration on part of Pakistan stems from the fact it never thought Afghan Taliban would work against its interests
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Democracies and prospective voting
Pakistan is a playground of different political parties for short-term slogans
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China’s increasing interest in the Gaza conflict
With US firmly aligned with Israel, China sees an opening for its already significant influence in the Middle East
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Great-power spy conflict is brewing in Asia
After 10-year break, highly classified leaked Pentagon papers reveal US has not scaled back its clandestine operations
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Taxing retailers
The IMF did propose a fixed tax on shops that could raise between Rs9b and Rs20b
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Rising Celsius
The relentless rise of global temperature is pushing our world to the brink of catastrophe
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How financial anxiety hinders ability to pursue our potential
Childhood anxieties about limited financial means continue to restrict my ability to make optimal life choices
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Maxwellian character
History, mythology, modern literature are replete with characters that turn the tides of life and sail through them
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Switchover from US to Russia-China orbit?
Gaza crisis demonstrates that the world order is not just and is tilted in favour of the West
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Population control — Pakistan’s greatest challenge
Pakistan ranks as the fifth most populous country in the world, with a total population of 241,639,256
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Gender gap alert: 2024 Elections a wake-up call
Voter turnout in GE-2018 revealed a 10-point difference between male and female voters
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Prejudice, paranoia and humanity
Sitcoms often embed such profound statements in their deep conversations
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Full circle farming
????Pakistan stands as a prominent global producer and supplier of food and crops
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Conventional security versus human security
Human security places stress on protecting civilians
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English: a CSS gatekeeper
After 16 years of education, students think of attempting Competitive Examinations (CE) particularly for CSS
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Pakistan’s political predicament
There are a few givens to consider as we struggle through a difficult phase of regaining political normalcy
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The ground invasion
Israeli tanks and armoured vehicles have encircled the Gaza City at its outer extremes
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Empowering Pakistani women against gender-based violence: A collective call to action
Economic empowerment of women is a linchpin in this battle
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Do we support Palestinians just because they are Muslims?
What if the Palestinians were Jews or Christians, should we then discard their suffering, decide we shouldn’t care?
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When I am gone
Tears rolled down his face as he shared the anecdotes of the past few days with his colleague
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The Martyr of Siachen
Capt Iqbal offered the supreme sacrifice, performing ‘beyond the call of duty’, as is stated in military dispatches
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It’s time for FATF to question India
Muslims, whether they live in India or Pakistan, are the target of India’s malice
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Fake Pakistani passports and implications for national security
Authorities get hold of Afghans at airports before they can depart for Gulf countries with fake passports
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Improving prospects for peace and stability
Pakistan’s security challenges are manifold and fairly complex
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Untapped economic potential of Pakistan’s EEZ
Many settlements, including Karachi were developed into large city centres based on their access to sea
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The weapon of psychology to control people
Christianity emerged as a protest against the exploitation of the slave system
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If Balochistan prospers, so will Pakistan
Since the very beginning, the Baloch have been suffering at the hands of political elites
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Silence on Afghans
Champions of Muslim solidarity are reminding us all of tragedies in Palestine, but silent on the issue at home
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Myth and reality of strategic defiance
Strategic defiance means an approach to resist the enemy in a calculated and an intelligent manner
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It’s all about geopolitical interests; no rights or values
As per CPJ, at least 33 journalists and media workers have been killed since Israel launched its offensive on Gaza
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Jammu Martyrs Day: Reminder for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute
The cost of any military solution to the dispute could be unimaginable destruction and loss of civilian lives
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Pakistan’s deportation plan
Pakistan has played host to millions of Afghan refugees for over four decades
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Expulsion or repatriation
Art 34 of UN Refugee Convention states that states shall facilitate the assimilation and naturalisation of refugees
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People skills: investing in employees’ growth
Singapore prides itself on its ‘people’ as its most valuable resource
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Africa could come to the rescue of the aging world
World population is becoming more African
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A harmful climate debate
Most staple crops would not be able to grow in extreme heat
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President Biden — a big disappointment
He must realise that the immoral and unjust political position of US on Israeli assault will lead to violence
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Palestinian pogrom and global hypocrisy
Israel has been mercilessly attacking civilians, children, patients, hospitals, schools and religious places
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Problems and discrepancies in voter registration
No wonder every electoral contest — whether local or national — experiences some degree of illegal interference
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Fight against climate change — a lost cause without women
Often, women are predominant in populations characterised as poor, refugees and/or rural
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Election preparedness: act now, not react later
A skewed playing field creates opportunities for state actors to maintain their hold on power
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Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and expediency
Bibi has put together a coalition of Israel’s far right
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Genocide in Palestine
Equally condemnable is the empty rhetoric of the Muslim world
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Benazir’s life story — a beacon of inspiration
Former prime minister made groundbreaking contributions to women’s empowerment
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In search of options in Gaza
Israel holds the cards to when it may decide enough blood has been shed