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The Growing Challenge of Dengue in Pakistan

The Growing Challenge of Dengue in Pakistan

Dengue rears its head yet again in Pakistan, and lest we forget, it is a recurring phenomenon. The disease peaks during the monsoon, spreads...

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Syed Salman Mehdi

Is AI Manipulating Our Emotions?

Is AI Manipulating Our Emotions?

It has become a common sight to see vendors using mobile banking apps for transactions, but anyone who can recall the time period of the 2010s...

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Shahwaiz Asghar

Dr. Waqar Masood Khan: Remembered For A Life Of Integrity, Intellect, And Faith-Driven Service

Dr. Waqar Masood Khan: Remembered For A Life Of Integrity, Intellect, And Faith-Driven Service

Islamabad, November 17: Dr Waqar Masood Khan was remembered as a figure of unwavering integrity, intellectual depth, and faith-driven service, an...

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Institute Of Policy Studies

Pakistan Launches its First International Ferry Service

Pakistan Launches its First International Ferry Service

As of the 21st century, the concept of the blue economy lies at the epicenter of economic progress and development. States with warm waters and...

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Syed Hammad Ali

The Economy of Pakistan: Can Structural Reset Save Growth?

The Economy of Pakistan: Can Structural Reset Save Growth?

For years, Pakistan has existed in a state of perpetual emergency in terms of economic firefighting. Every crisis – whether it was a balance of...

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Dr. Ghulam Mohey-Ud-Din

Mitigating Air Pollution: Lessons from Beijing for Pakistan  

Mitigating Air Pollution: Lessons from Beijing for Pakistan  

While there is a history of severe air pollution in both Beijing and the major cities of Pakistan, the causes and circumstances are different....

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Ayesha Saeed

Does Islam Tell Women to Stay Home? Understanding Quranic Guidance

Does Islam Tell Women to Stay Home? Understanding Quranic Guidance

The issue is still highly debated in the Muslim world: whether Islam obliges women to remain in their home or not. The Quranic verse in Surah...

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Anas Sultan

Thirty Families and Their Feudal Grip on Politics in Sindh

Thirty Families and Their Feudal Grip on Politics in Sindh

Sindh is the second largest province of Pakistan, though ruled by the so-called democratic party, Pakistan Peoples Party, along with the support of...

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Imran Sattar

The Geography of Pakistan – A Strength or a Weakness?

The Geography of Pakistan – A Strength or a Weakness?

Geography is the understanding of the physical features of the world. It explains why some areas are rich in natural resources, why some lands are...

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Athar Uddin

What Do We Know About The 27th Amendment?

What Do We Know About The 27th Amendment?

An intense debate has sparked in Islamabad since the proceedings around the passing of the 27th constitutional amendment began. Moved by Law...

17.11.2025 10

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Zainab Kashif

The Fujian Aircraft Carrier Enters the Theatre of the Indo-Pacific

The Fujian Aircraft Carrier Enters the Theatre of the Indo-Pacific

In an article that I co-authored with Prof. Rohan Gunaratna for Air University in the USA, we argued that China is tilting to leverage its sea...

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Dr. Punsara Amarasinghe

Several Studies Negate Narratives of Forced Conversions in Pakistan

Several Studies Negate Narratives of Forced Conversions in Pakistan

Islamabad, November 13: While the freedom to practice a religion of one’s choice is guaranteed by the Constitution of Pakistan and enshrined in the...

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Institute Of Policy Studies