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Muhammad Amir Rana

Muhammad Amir Rana

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Beefing up security

THE dynamics of terrorism threats in Pakistan have shifted significantly since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan, challenging security...

03.11.2024 100

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Women and change

WITH their unwavering courage, Pakistani women have been challenging the odds and reshaping the country’s social and political landscape. Their...

20.10.2024 200

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A radical shift in insurgency

THE Baloch insurgency has undergone a drastic shift, with the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) playing a key role in reshaping the movement....

13.10.2024 200

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Rising trend of bigotry

FOR long, religiously motivated bigotry has assumed a dangerous form in Pakistan, and countering it has never been a genuine priority for the state...

06.10.2024 100

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Anthems and perceptions

ON Sept 26, 1960, Fidel Castro delivered a historic and defiant speech at the UN General Assembly, but it was not his words that caused the stir....

22.09.2024 100

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An ideal justice system?

THE PML-N-led coalition wants to introduce a judicial reform package through a constitutional amendment in order to extend by three years the...

15.09.2024 200

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Crisis in Balochistan

IT is no longer surprising that parliament does not engage in meaningful debates on critical national challenges. It has become a platform for voicing...

08.09.2024 300

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Problem with Punjab CNIC

AN unprecedented wave of province-wide violence in Balochistan, launched by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), has raised significant concerns...

01.09.2024 200

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Winning the argument

ON Independence Day this year, the custodians of power issued formal statements. As expected, the leaders praised the nation’s resilience in the...

18.08.2024 200

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The question of reform

THE madressah controversy, a long-standing issue in the country, is a reflection of the historical tension between state institutions and the...

11.08.2024 100

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The TLP challenge

THE state has initiated another crackdown against the leadership of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the group incited violence against...

04.08.2024 100

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Dichotomous behaviour

PAKISTAN’S power elites are grappling with a ‘Jekyll and Hyde syndrome’, showcasing starkly different behaviour in their attention and actions....

21.07.2024 100

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Dialogue with TTP again?

PAKISTAN must devise a new counterterrorism paradigm of pursuit, response, dialogue, and community engagement. A clear threat perception is the most...

14.07.2024 300

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Making of a movement

WHEN Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire outside the governor’s office in Sidi Bouzid in the winter of 2010, nobody knew that his desperate act of...

07.07.2024 100

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Dangerous majoritarianism

PAKISTAN is unable to follow the path of Saudi Arabia or Indonesia, which are progressing slowly and steadily with religious reforms. Both countries...

23.06.2024 200

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No talks with TTP

THOSE in favour of negotiating with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan mistakenly believe that the group is a legitimate insurgent movement. The...

16.06.2024 100

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Price of peace

PAKISTAN is not alone in confronting armed opposition. Many nations grapple with persistent violence, often resorting to force over peace...

09.06.2024 100

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Chinese advice

PAKISTAN’S law-enforcement agencies have completed the investigation of the Dasu terrorist attack carried out against Chinese nationals in March, in...

02.06.2024 100

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Mainstream Pakistan

THE revelations from the Dubai leaks, detailing the expensive overseas properties owned by the country’s power elite, have not surprised the...

19.05.2024 100

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Insurgency and social change

THE recent killing of seven barbershop workers from Punjab in Gwadar is another indicator that the insurgency in Balochistan is evolving and...

12.05.2024 200

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Policymaking — to what end?

ONE critical challenge plaguing Pakistan is the tendency of its power elites to give priority to simplistic solutions to complex problems. Thoughtful...

05.05.2024 100

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Faizabad inquiry debate

THE Faizabad sit-in inquiry report is another chapter in the country’s probe commission history. However, it falls disappointingly short of fixing...

21.04.2024 80

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The big test ahead

PAKISTAN finds itself in the midst of a delicate balancing act with regard to its relationships with Iran and Saudi Arabia. This became evident...

14.04.2024 100

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Never-ending insurgency

THE insurgency in Balochistan has entered its third phase. The insurgents have intensified their terrorist attacks against the security forces,...

07.04.2024 200

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Targeting Chinese nationals

THE Shangla terrorist attack on the Chinese engineers’ vehicle is having consequences. Chinese companies have suspended work on at least three...

31.03.2024 100

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Maintaining security

THE new government has been sworn in and, as expected, has made the revival of the economy its top priority. Everything is set for the continuity of...

17.03.2024 200

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The Taliban character

THE Afghan Taliban’s character has remained tricky throughout their history. Their leadership is notorious for shifting positions and breaking its...

10.03.2024 200

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Legacy of the caretakers

THE formation of the new governments at the centre and in the provinces has arguably been completed under strict cyber surveillance, coupled with the...

03.03.2024 100

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Blackout to backlash

IT all started with the nationwide suspension of mobile phone services on election day. Poll managers might not have realised that this suspension...

18.02.2024 80

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Whither religious parties?

ON the basis of the provisional results, the success of PTI-backed independents in Thursday’s elections shows that most voters were against the...

11.02.2024 100

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Taliban’s declining influence

A POSITIVE development for Pakistan’s upcoming general elections on Thursday is the declining influence of the Afghan Taliban as a source of...

04.02.2024 200

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Justice and politics

AFTER a lengthy trial in an anti-terrorism court, followed by the rejection of appeals from superior courts, the killers of Sarfraz Shah, who was shot...

21.01.2024 200

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Maulana’s bet

MAULANA Fazlur Rehman’s visit to Afghanistan was an ultimate attempt to repair the torn relationship with the Taliban. Pakistan hoped that maulana...

14.01.2024 100

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Spoiling peace

WHAT if the doors of Prime Minister House had opened for the Baloch protesters demanding an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings,...

07.01.2024 200

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Why does the threat persist?

AS the year draws to a close, Pakistan is grappling with a concerning rise in violent incidents. This year has witnessed a troubling surge in such...

17.12.2023 100

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Maintaining vigilance

LAST week’s heinous attack on a passenger bus traversing the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chilas area is a reminder of the escalating...

10.12.2023 100

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Roots of the Taliban

PAKISTAN’S initial support for the Afghan Taliban regime proved short-lived — a surprising turn of events for many observers. After actively...

03.12.2023 200

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