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The release of Malik Ishaq
It is not the first time that a dreaded terrorist has been allowed to walk in Pakistan.
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An assassination in Kandahar
Ahmad Wali Karzai's personal and tribal connections made him an invaluable asset to the occupying forces.
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Private security guards: On the safe side
As law and order conditions deteriorate, demand for private security is at a peak.
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Haal: In the past-present framework
Filmmaker Assad Zulfiqar Khan explores the Pakistan of Zia’s time and believes that much hasn’t changed since then.
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‘Osama and Obama bad, Qadri good’
Govt must purge madrassas of terrorists, say Barelvi scholars.
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US ambassador recalls Taseer, Bhutto, Shahzad, urges tradition of tolerance
Celebrations for US national day to be held across Pakistan.
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Bhatti’s assassination: ‘Kashmiri plotted the murder’
JIT report says the group crafted plan with the help of Punjabi Taliban.
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Shahbaz Bhatti murder: Gill demands formation of judicial commission
Demand made at a time when Islamabad police have decided to close the case "for want of evidence".
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Critical theory: ‘No one troubled for Salmaan Taseer’
Information minister questions higher judiciary’s impartiality, criticises PML-N.
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Tribune Twitterati list: 140 characters of Pakistan
Our selection of the top 140 Pakistan Twitterati worth following for 2011.
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Shahbaz Bhatti’s murder case : Police make another arrest
The suspect called a minorities’ lawmaker and said he knew Bhatti’s assassins.
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Twitter Alert: In memory of Benazir Bhutto
Friends and supporters showed an outpouring of love and encouraged people to donate blood on her birthday.
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Death wish
The expression of the desire to have political adversaries killed should be met with sheer contempt.
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Ahmadis in Karachi: Pulpit pounding, barricades, prayers but no peace
The minority has been under constant attack even though it keeps a low profile.
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Brash Sanaullah, PML-N face strong criticism
Senate calls for immediate removal of the Punjab law minister.
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Punjab Assembly: Opp outraged by Sanaullah’s ‘death threats’ to Awan
Sanaullah insists his ‘wajibul qatl’ comments were taken out of context.
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Supporting Imran Khan
Imran espouses progressive views, but it’s hard to take that when groups like JI take a liking to him.
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Tentacles of social media: With great power comes great responsibility
Several questions raised on ethics, morality, objectivity and biases of mainstream and social media.
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Saleem Shahzad remembered: Independent inquiry into journalist’s murder sought
Commission being formed for protection from attacks: Presidential spokesperson.
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Minorities :‘Us and them’ – what divides Pakistani identity
Jinnah Institute report urges policy reform to counter discrimination against minorities.
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Silencing Pakistan
Those who seek to change the narrative, can be silenced in Pakistan. The socially liberal will be denied their voice.
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The courageous many
Were we brave, we would not have lost Saleem Shahzad. Were we brave, Salmaan Taseer’s killer would have been hanged.
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The price of freedom
The murder of Saleem Shahzad stabs the extremely private prerogative of individual opinion.
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Appeasement of the religious right
Sadly, Taseer's party abandoned him and his vision during his life, and in particular after his death.
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Happy birthday, Salmaan Taseer
He was a martyr for all because he had a quality that made him human; he was not afraid.
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Where will the children play?
Armed forces have total control of our foreign and domestic policy, everything from foreign affairs to education.
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Pakistan’s surreal Urdu media — II
Television responds to daily ratings which calibrating pitch and tone. What then airs should worry secular Pakistanis.
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Literary Conference: ‘Capitalism causes hardships for workers’
All Punjab Adabi Conference held on Monday to mark the 82nd birth anniversary of Dr Ayub Mirza.
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Conspiracy theories: Is the hidden hand Indian, internal or existential?
The attack on the navy buses was just yesterday as was the motorcycle bomb — what lies ahead?.
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Condolence reference: APMA vows to fill Shahbaz Bhatti’s shoes
Minorities alliance to remain united to finish mission of slain minister.
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WikiLeaks: Shahbaz was in negotiation to remove CJ
PML-N leader was negotiating a "face-saving restoration" to eventually remove Iftikhar Chaudhry.
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The world according to a Pakistani
Events such as Osama's killings galvanised public opinion, where as Mukhtaran Mai's verdict split it in two camps.
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Independent inquiry of OBL raid (II)
We are unable to keep track of deadly terrorists such as Osama bin Laden.
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Barelvis demand share of mosques in DHA
Say 80 per cent of DHA mosques are controlled by ‘supporters of terrorists’.
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Taseer assassination case: Statement of Rawalpindi magistrate recorded
self-confessed assassin of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer has confessed that he committed the murder.
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Qadri was not forced to confess Taseer assassination: Magistrate
Rawalpindi Magistrate testifies in court, says Qadri was not forced to confess.
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No headfirst jump into politics for Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Under Jahangir Badar’s guidance, Bilawal will work with PPP leaders.
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Journal launch: Dialogue urged for artistic openness
Shehrbano Taseer replaces father as guest speaker.
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Blocked CNIC: Sultan Mosque khateeb goes to court
Complaints were filed alleging incendiary sermon.
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Neither Taliban nor US seen as acceptable allies
‘Pakistanis not so extremist as the media is projecting them to be’.
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Empty words: Technology that doesn’t exist, security that isn’t real
The burden of security on human resources in Islamabad is more than ever.
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Honest means
In a time of hopelessness, it is important to consider all that is good and, perhaps, to consider ways to expand it.
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Online Zeitgeist
A recap of all the major debates and news events that affected Pakistan and The Express Tribune’s online readers.
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Best of Magazine
A round up of some of the best work featured in the Sunday Magazine.
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After the breaking news, stories that put us back together again
19 girls, one car and other feel-good stories keep The Express Tribune vibrant in dark times.
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The year in news
The Express Tribune captures Pakistan from militancy to WikiLeaks, the Karachi Literature Festival to the floods...
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Documenting Pakistan
Can a Western-made documentary on Pakistan avoid the standard cliches?
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Explaining the inexplicable: Murder at Mazar
The finger must turn to Afghan politics: President Hamid Karzai for the recent deaths in Mazar-i-Sharif.
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Happiness is a warm gun : Artist tries to make sense of Salmaan Taseer’s murder
When everyone has a different version of events, making up your mind is not easy.
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Remembering Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
They need to ask themselves whether this is something that Mr Bhutto himself would have wanted.