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Did reason fail or‘men of reason’?

The age of reason, rationality, and science, a gift of the European Renaissance, seems under attack from critics who argue that the modern world has...

26.09.2024 50

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Flexing for war

17.09.2024 20

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What the far-right won’t tell you -Part - IV

Socialists say that the far right may talk about two tiers of the police system but tends to ignore the invisible social apartheid that prevents poor...

02.09.2024 30

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What the far-right won’t tell you (Part – III)

It is propagated by some in the UK that the immigrant population has witnessed a phenomenal surge, threatening the demographic statistics. In reality,...

26.08.2024 20

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What the far-right won’t tell you: Part – II

19.08.2024 30

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What the far-right won’t tell you ( Part – I )

Many people across the world were surprised by the recent riots in the UK that plunged a number of areas into chaos, with far-right activists...

16.08.2024 20

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Visible and invisible subsidies

Subsidies, especially those extended to poor people in Western and developed states, have always been resented by free market advocates who argue they...

06.08.2024 8

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Moving beyond the IMF

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems to have a dogged determination to get rid of external loans and the programmes of the International Monetary Fund....

19.07.2024 70

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How the elite add to the climate mess: Part - II

The global elites tried to unleash malicious campaigns against those who pointed out the terrible effects of fossil fuel consumption. It is claimed...

09.07.2024 50

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How the elite add to the climate mess

Sweltering heat and unbearable temperatures in several parts of the world have once again forced millions of environmentalists to pressure...

05.07.2024 30

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To all victims of oppression

28.06.2024 20

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No one wins a war

Despite the massive destruction caused by the Ukrainian conflict, there seems to be no respite for the Russians and Ukrainians. Both sides continue to...

17.06.2024 50

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Time to reconcile

01.06.2024 50

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Why is Nawaz Sharif upset?

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif recently expressed his disappointment with people, adding that they did not rise up when he, an elected prime...

24.05.2024 60

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There’s a new spectre in Europe

16.05.2024 80

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Lessons from the past

Rising Russian casualties and heavy financial losses caused by Ukraine indicate that Putin’s Russia has not learnt anything from the history of the...

02.05.2024 80

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Education emergency

The PML-N is usually criticized for ignoring the human development index. Its detractors say that the party focuses on worthless infrastructure...

15.04.2024 80

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Unsafe streets

Rising crime in Pakistan seems to be threatening the social fabric of Pakistani society. Some argue that while street crimes get more attention in the...

06.04.2024 40

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Going beyond austerity

The recent announcement by President Asif Ali Zardari to forgo his salary is worth appreciating. It is equally heartening to see that Prime Minister...

22.03.2024 30

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Politics of aggression

Recent protests by the PTI in different parts of the country clearly indicate that former prime minister Imran Khan is determined to follow the...

14.03.2024 40

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Governance for the people

Successive governments in Pakistan have rarely paid attention to human development indicators. The development model that the political elite follows...

06.03.2024 60

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What the future holds

Even with our political parties hammering out a deal, the country is still likely to lurch from one crisis to another, making it extremely difficult...

22.02.2024 50

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Beyond the polls

Beyond the tall claims politicians made during their election campaigns lie tough ground realities that public representatives now have to face....

14.02.2024 10

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Where’s our political wisdom?

The recent statement by former prime minister Imran Khan ruling out any possibility of forming an alliance with the PPP is being described by his...

01.02.2024 40

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How to achieve economic prosperity

India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and some other emerging markets have made tremendous strides in the economic and financial sectors. This prompts many to...

24.01.2024 100

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Economic half-truths

After pushing Pakistan’s economy towards partial deindustrialisation, the pundits of the neo-liberal world have come up again with a new anti-people...

11.12.2023 40

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