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The grooming gangs scandal: Myth and reality

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Dr Muhammad Khan

The status of women in Islam

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Dr Maqsood Jafri

Dynamics of terrorism: It is a cancer

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Brig Tariq Khalil

Longing for Transcendent: Teachings from Islamic mystical traditions

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Maj Gen R Muhammad Tahir

A reality check

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Sehrish Khan

Tapping Artificial Intelligence

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Dr Zia Ahmed

AI, singularities in post-democratic economies

THE current global economic system, due to its shortcomings in wealth distribution, has prevented a vast majority of humans from attaining...

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Prof Anees Akhtar

Russia-Iran strategic partnership manifests deep leverage

REMARKABLY, on January 17, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a cooperation pact, deepening the...

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Securing Pakistan’s agricultural future

Securing Pakistan’s agricultural future

  PAKISTAN, an agrarian economy heavily reliant on both Rabi and Kharif crops, faces a looming crisis as climate change intensifies. The...

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Dr M Bilal Tahir

Reviving Pakistan’s STI ecosystem

Reviving Pakistan’s STI ecosystem

SCIENCE, technology and innovation (STI) are pivotal for socio-economic progress. The Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, established in...

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Dr Tariq Mahmood Ali

Imran Khan’s purity

  CASE involving £190 million is only the visible tip of a much larger and more alarming narrative. While the details of this specific case are...

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Dr Farooq Adil

Understanding skin types: Normal, oily, dry and combination

Understanding skin types: Normal, oily, dry and combination

SKIN is the largest organ of the humanbody, which represents our outer lookand personality. Taking care of it is essential for maintaining overall...

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Dr Mubashir Daha

Echoes of human rights and social justice

HUMAN rights and social justice are the moral pillars upon which a fair and equitable society is built. They signify the fundamental belief that...

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Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

Ceasefire without resolution: Unfinished struggle for peace

  A ceasefire has finally been declared between Israel and Palestine, bringing an end to weeks of devastating conflict. This war, like many before...

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Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

The missing links in Pakistan’s education system

  IN their seminal work, Paul and Elder define critical thinking as the ability to evaluate, apply and synthesize information derived from...

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Dr Zia Ahmed

Trump’s return ushers in an unpredictable era

ON this historic morning, our family in Macomb, Michigan, woke up early to witness one of the most significant ceremonies in American history—the...

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Qamar Bashir

Revisiting Manto in 2025

SAADAT Hasan Manto’s works, written decades ago, remain hauntingly relevant to the Pakistan of today. His essays such as “Sawal Paida Hota Hai”...

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Dr Ahmed Abdullah

Standing with Gaza victims

SINCE October 2024, the world has watched in criminal silence as brutal mass killings of Gaza’s residents unfold, effectively acquiescing to the...

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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Syrian complexity

  SINCE the demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in mid-December 2024, the neighbouring nations and Western powers have been striving to maximize...

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Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

CPEC PHASE 2.0 AND AMMAN 2025: Prospects of Collaboration & Way Forward

CPEC PHASE 2.0 AND AMMAN 2025: Prospects of Collaboration & Way Forward

The economic stability, sustainability and further diversification of Pakistan’s macro-economy heavily depend upon the success of CPEC Phase 2.0....

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Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

Transgender lives matter

Transgender lives matter

TRANSGENDER individuals in Pakistan face widespread discrimination, rejection and mistreatment due to their unique identities. Many are labeled as...

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Mujeeb Ali Samo

Al Qadir Varsity scandal: High betrayal

  IMRAN Khan’s tenure as PM was marred by numerous allegations of corruption, but none more explosive than recent revelations surrounding a case...

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Asad Ali

CPEC’s Journey in Pakistan: Successes, Challenges and the Way Forward

CPEC’s Journey in Pakistan: Successes, Challenges and the Way Forward

  The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched as a transformative initiative, envisioned as a cornerstone of regional connectivity and...

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Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Trump’s strategy to contain China

IT was an exhilarating experience to watch the live telecast of Scott Bessent’s over four-hour confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary of the...

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Qamar Bashir

Facebook and TikTok, the apps that control us

THE yearning for admiration surpasses all other human needs because social acceptance brings power, wealth and influence. Recognition was a...

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Waqar Hassan

Overcoming Pak economic challenges

Overcoming Pak economic challenges

PAKISTAN’S economy has faced severe challenges over the decades and now teeters on the verge of economic default—a situation it could scarcely...

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Uroosa Khan

Trump, American deep state and global peace

The world shrouded by wars, conflicts and multiple rifts, felt a sigh of relief upon first formal telephonic communication between President...

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Dr Muhammad Khan

Religious extremism and consequences

THE religious beliefs of the founding fathers of Pakistan and their political ideology of an Islamic country were completely different from what...

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Tariq Aqil

World Bank’s policy shift

Pakistan’s economic trajectory has long been shaped by foreign-funded development models, particularly those backed by the World Bank and other...

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Riaz Missen

Quality education: A national imperative

Quality education: A national imperative

THE journey from education to a quality education’ is yet to start and the Punjab Government is determined to achieve it, said Chief Minister of...

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Dr Akhtar Sandhu

Frogs and the French!

BREXIT inevitably brings back several memories related to the classic tension (?) across the Channel. For one thing, the British-French stand-off...

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Khalid Saleem

Human cost of healthcare

Human cost of healthcare

Beneath the crisp white coats and confident demeanors of doctors lies a harsh reality that is becoming harder to ignore. The medical profession,...

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Oshaz Fatima