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Global power politics

In the global arena, power politics refers to the continuing competition among states for influence, economic might, and strategic supremacy, which...

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Dr Talat Shabbir

The Maulana matrix

Whether one accepts it or not, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stands as an uncrowned king, an unparalleled political force in the Islamic Republic of...

yesterday 40

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Suhail Warraich

A year of climate extremes

Climate change stands as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, characterised by rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and...

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Raza Hussain Qazi

This year’s economic scorecard

The year 2024 represents a critical juncture for Pakistan’s economy, characterised by a confluence of significant challenges and emerging...

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Hina Ayra

An optical illusion

Richard Powers’ ‘The Overstory’, a poignant reminder of humanity's intricate connection with nature, seemed almost prophetic during COP29. Like...

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Ameer Abdullah Khan

How not to farm

In our social studies books in schools in the 1990s, agriculture was described as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Pakistan’s small-holder...

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Myrah Nerine Butt

The country of the ‘leftovers’

‘Abey yaar!’ – a phrase ubiquitous across the country. This is our safe-for-work alternative to other words to show our frustration when things...

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Aimen Siddiqui

The curious case of madrassa regulation

Between 2016 and 2022, I had the opportunity to make frequent visits to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia underwent tectonic changes in that...

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Dr Ayesha Razzaque

Untamed economy

The State Bank of Pakistan’s latest interest rate cut, on Monday, by another two per cent to 13 per cent in response to demands from segments of...

wednesday 10

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Farhan Bokhari

For a tech-driven Pakistan

As the modern world accelerates towards a future purely dominated by technology, digitisation, and innovation, Pakistan finds itself at a major...

wednesday 20

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Sufghan Sarwar Khan

Rethink the university

The concept of a university in Pakistan has long been misunderstood and misapplied, reduced to a model that prioritises physical expansion and...

17.12.2024 2

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Dr Nasir Iqbal

How to solve the leadership crisis

Poor countries are poor because those who have power make choices that create poverty.” This profound wisdom from Daron Acemoglu --recent Nobel...

17.12.2024 2

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Sumreen Fatima

Kurram’s path to peace

Kurram, a district nestled at the strategic crossroads of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and key tribal territories, has been embroiled in land disputes...

17.12.2024 2

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Barrister Dr Mohd Ali Saif

Pakistan’s lifeline for survival

The Climate Finance Action Fund from COP29 is a good start, but we need action, not just empty promises. The global community also needs to step...

16.12.2024 8

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Dr Muhammad Zeshan

Sindh’s new VC rules

The Sindh government cabinet recently approved an amendment to allow candidates with a Master's degree to be eligible for appointment as vice-...

16.12.2024 2

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Dr Javaid Laghari

The punishment for being a journalist

Pakistan has witnessed over 150 killings of journalists in the past 25 years, but that is hardly something that has ever bothered our successive...

16.12.2024 2

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Dr Naazir Mahmood

Who cares about education?

“All are equal, but some are more equal than others” – this is a simplified version of the quote from George Orwell's book ‘Animal Farm’,...

16.12.2024 6

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Arshad Saeed Khan

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