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27th Amendment: Unlocking investment bottleneck

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Farrukh Saleem

Unlocking Pakistan’s census data

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PTM: Threat to national unity

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Dr Muhammad Khan

Enigma of Afghanistan

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Tariq Aqil

Salus Populi Suprema Le The city that forgot to vote (twice)!

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Law, power and president

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Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Vision 2030: Punjab’s mineral transformation

Vision 2030: Punjab’s mineral transformation

PUNJAB, one of Pakistan’s most resource-rich provinces, stands on the verge of a transformative opportunity. With iron and copper deposits in...

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Hacking the mind: A new era of cyber threats

Hacking the mind: A new era of cyber threats

  TECHNOLOGY has always sought to bridge the gap between humans and machines. Now, with Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), that bridge no longer...

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Afghanistan’s reorientation in trade & its cascading impact

Afghanistan’s reorientation in trade & its cascading impact

  AFGHANISTAN’S commercial landscape is undergoing significant changes due to the recent standoff between Pakistan and Afghanistan. For decades,...

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Brig Raja Shozab Majeed R

Hope endures, even when terror strikes

  PAKISTAN is once again confronting a renewed wave of terrorist violence. The recent suicide bombing outside Islamabad’s district courts and the...

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Sultan M Hali

Irfan Siddiqui’s legacy will live on

Irfan Siddiqui’s legacy will live on

  THE sad demise of Senator Irfan-ul-Haq Siddiqui has left a deep void in Pakistan’s political, intellectual and journalistic circles. His passing...

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Naveed Aman Khan

Winds of change Pakistan on move: Navigating challenges

Winds of change Pakistan on move: Navigating challenges

PAKISTAN stands at a decisive crossroads in its national journey, one that demands short-term stabilization alongside a long-term blueprint for...

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Abdul Basit Khan

Patriotism above politics: Pakistan’s defining hour

Patriotism above politics: Pakistan’s defining hour

EVERY nation reaches moments in its history when its survival, unity and credibility depend on one thing, above all, the strength of its...

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Brig Naseem Akhtar R

Rare earths & environmental cost

Rare earths & environmental cost

Pakistan is entering a critical phase in its resource development strategy. Beneath its mountainous terrain lies a vast reserve of rare earth...

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Assadullah Channa

Taliban spoiled the dialogue

Taliban spoiled the dialogue

THE cross-border terrorism issue remains a central point in growing bilateral tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The unpleasant results of...

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Hassan Ahmad

Sri Lanka’s strategic partnership with Pakistan

IN 2022, Sri Lanka was hit by a severe economic crisis. The oppressed people of Sri Lanka ousted the fascist Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa,...

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M Abdullah Hamid Gul

Strategic rationale behind the 27th Amendment

UNFORTUNATELY, as usual some so-called liberal pseudo intellectuals, sponsored constitutional experts and greedy media anchors are intentionally...

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Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan

The Taliban’s failing grip on Afghanistan

The Taliban’s failing grip on Afghanistan

The Doha Agreement was supposed to be a treaty. The trilateral deal with Pakistan and the UAE was meant to be a safeguard. Instead, they have...

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Facing anxiety: Challenges of our generation

Facing anxiety: Challenges of our generation

IT’S strange how anxiety has become such a normal part of life for people my age. Everyone I know seems to be overthinking something—grades, jobs,...

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Ali Hamid Malik

Removing gender imbalance in Pakistan

Removing gender imbalance in Pakistan

WOMEN constitute more than half of the population of Pakistan. However, they seldom enjoy financial freedom due to the patriarchal nature of...

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News Desk

Afghan Taliban regime Broken promises & promotion of terrorism

  SINCE returning to power in August 2021, the Afghan Taliban regime has consistently failed to honour the commitments it made to the international...

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Dr Muhammad Khan

Boosting Pak-Azerbaijan ties

Boosting Pak-Azerbaijan ties

PAKISTAN has been proactively advancing its economic and diplomatic agenda, not only by inviting and encouraging investment and trade but also by...

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Muhammad Zahid Rifat

The idea of union

  “My entire journey was all within myself, but when I came into the presence of my Lord all I felt was servant hood with no trace of sovereignty...

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Maj Gen R Muhammad Tahir

Mirage of ‘graveyard’ & Pak’s Afghan policy

Mirage of ‘graveyard’ & Pak’s Afghan policy

  THE notion that Afghanistan is the “Graveyard of Empires” is one of history’s most romantic yet most perilous illusions. This phrase we encounter...

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Umar Khalid Dar

Delhi’s defence, economic friction with Washington

Delhi’s defence, economic friction with Washington

INDIA’S strategic landscape is shifting under the weight of both external pressures and internal policy contradictions. The failed Operation...

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Junaid Ahmed

Climate change and social impact

Climate change and social impact

  THE climate crisis is an imminent global threat that is already affecting every person on Earth. However, it is often the most vulnerable and...

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Amendment factory

Amendment factory

In the land of pure intentions there is one national sport that rivals cricket, the art of a constitutional amendment. Every few months, while...

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AI redefining modern employability

AI redefining modern employability

WHEN computers first entered offices, many professionals dismissed them as nothing more than fancy typewriters. Yet, in just a few decades, they...

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News Desk

Pakistan: A frontline state in global fight against narcotics

Pakistan: A frontline state in global fight against narcotics

Afghanistan has been the ground zero of narcotics for decades now. Massive opium production, relent-less manufacturing of synthetic drugs and...

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The Future of Education: Choosing the Leaders Who Will Shape It

The Future of Education: Choosing the Leaders Who Will Shape It

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ — Nelson Mandela Minji, a 17-year-old student, entered her...

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Islamic Movement of Pakistan

KHAWAJA Saad Rafique has articulated a statement which, if truly understood by some, has the potential to transform the entire ideological...

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Dr Farooq Adil

Unity of command Imperative of command structure evolution

CONCEPTUALLY, though the principle of unity of command remains central to any military war strategy, its application has become inevitably...

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Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Red fort blast: Between truth, theatre & political ambition

IN the 1980s, Indian cinema held a unique charm that transcended boundaries and classes. Films of that era were creative and full of imagination,...

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Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal