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Abdul SattarThe News International |
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...
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...
It is propagated by some in the UK that the immigrant population has witnessed a phenomenal surge, threatening the demographic statistics. In reality,...
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...
Subsidies, especially those extended to poor people in Western and developed states, have always been resented by free market advocates who argue they...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems to have a dogged determination to get rid of external loans and the programmes of the International Monetary Fund....
The global elites tried to unleash malicious campaigns against those who pointed out the terrible effects of fossil fuel consumption. It is claimed...
Sweltering heat and unbearable temperatures in several parts of the world have once again forced millions of environmentalists to pressure...
Despite the massive destruction caused by the Ukrainian conflict, there seems to be no respite for the Russians and Ukrainians. Both sides continue to...
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif recently expressed his disappointment with people, adding that they did not rise up when he, an elected prime...
Rising Russian casualties and heavy financial losses caused by Ukraine indicate that Putin’s Russia has not learnt anything from the history of the...
The PML-N is usually criticized for ignoring the human development index. Its detractors say that the party focuses on worthless infrastructure...
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...
The recent announcement by President Asif Ali Zardari to forgo his salary is worth appreciating. It is equally heartening to see that Prime Minister...
Recent protests by the PTI in different parts of the country clearly indicate that former prime minister Imran Khan is determined to follow the...
Successive governments in Pakistan have rarely paid attention to human development indicators. The development model that the political elite follows...
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...
Beyond the tall claims politicians made during their election campaigns lie tough ground realities that public representatives now have to face....
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...
India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and some other emerging markets have made tremendous strides in the economic and financial sectors. This prompts many to...
After pushing Pakistan’s economy towards partial deindustrialisation, the pundits of the neo-liberal world have come up again with a new anti-people...