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India Waqf reforms?

India Waqf reforms?

The Indian parliament's recent passage of a bill changing the administration of Waqfs (trusts) and reducing their powers has rightly caused great...

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Passport woes

Passport woes

Renowned global passport ranking organisation, Nomad Capitalist, has just released its annual list of the world's most powerful passports - and...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Bourses coordination

Bourses coordination

With South Asian institutional coordination remaining in limbo for decades, it is a breakthrough of sorts to see a tripartite bourses deal in the...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Bhutto's death

Bhutto's death

Nearly five decades ago, on 4th April 1979, Pakistan witnessed a grave injustice - the execution of a politically victimised leader. He was none...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Gaza's children: the world's moral failure

Gaza's children: the world's moral failure

Gaza's children have suffered hell on earth for nearly 18 months as over 18,200 children have been massacred and tens of thousands maimed, many...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Repatriation and implications

Repatriation and implications

The deportation of nearly 880,000 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, along with all foreigners illegally residing in Pakistan, is underway...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Red alert!

Red alert!

"If you ask me what Pakistan's real tragedy is, I'd say it's this: those whom the state loves don't love it back. Its greatest beneficiaries — the...

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Farrukh Khan Pitafi

Charity-run state

Charity-run state

Charitable organisations in Pakistan have become pillars of support for millions, stepping in where government initiatives have fallen short. While...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Power relief

Power relief

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's announcement of a Rs7.41 per unit cut in electricity rates comes as a much-needed relief for households and...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Tariffs turf

Tariffs turf

President Donald Trump has walked the talk by slapping trade tariffs across the board on allies and rivals. The intention is one of protectionism,...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

China and the Muslim world

China and the Muslim world

China's military and economic rise has made it the most prominent challenger to America's global dominance. Amidst this intensifying Sino-American...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

The Holy Sin and the Parade of the Planets

The Holy Sin and the Parade of the Planets

Dear Sir Sadequain, You have been in my thoughts since last month's extraordinary 'planetary parade' when on February 28, seven planets aligned in...

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'God of gaps': singularity and the divine

'God of gaps': singularity and the divine

"But God who creates out of nothing, who Almightily takes from 'nothing' and says, 'Be', lovingly adjoins, 'Be something even in apposition to me'....

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More on India's grand design

More on India's grand design

(Continued) The cat and mouse game which began in Kashmir in 1965 travelled all the way to East Pakistan was now taking a full circle back to...

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Shahzad Chaudhry

Commercial use of residences

Commercial use of residences

The Sindh government's recent decision to legalise commercial activities in residential areas raises significant concerns about the long-term...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Flights to Mohenjo Daro

Flights to Mohenjo Daro

The Sindh High Court's Larkana circuit bench has directed the Civil Aviation Authority to enforce its March 9, 2022 order for the resumption of...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Trump's threat to Iran

Trump's threat to Iran

It seems President Donald Trump, the versatile deal-maker, finds himself on the edges when it comes to dealing with Iran. Going back on his...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

The children we leave behind

The children we leave behind

Eid prayers had just ended in Martin Quarters, Karachi, when the piercing whistle of a children's joyride train sliced through the festive chatter....

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The Express Tribune Editorial

The power paradox

The power paradox

Successful people are powerful people. It's as clear as daylight. But power manifests itself in various forms. In a nutshell, power is my ability...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Air pollution and the elites

Air pollution and the elites

Lahore is among the cities with the worst air pollution in the world; Islamabad is catching up; and even Karachi, despite its proximity to the sea...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Greater Qandahar, Loya Paktia and the US

Greater Qandahar, Loya Paktia and the US

Winston Churchill famously described Soviet Russia as "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma". This characterisation also fits modern...

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Inam Ul Haque

Aid cut and impact

Aid cut and impact

The recent cuts to US-backed foreign aid are feared to have devastating impacts on global health, particularly regarding the HIV/AIDS work done so...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Children of Gaza

Children of Gaza

What does it mean for a nation when its children are disproportionately killed by an enemy? What does it mean when almost an entire generation is...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Time to embrace and smile!

Time to embrace and smile!

The occasion of Eid comes with a divine opportunity to not only thank the Almighty for his bounties and blessings, but also to embrace humanity by...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Generational continuum

Generational continuum

Generations define the evolving social and technological landscape. In my previous op-eds, 'Gen X' and 'Gen X and Gen Z in Conversation', published...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Let's see the good in others

Let's see the good in others

Hazrat Ali (AS), the fourth caliph of Islam, advised his sons, Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS): "Keep your affairs in order and maintain...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

The making of nations: religion or ethnicity

The making of nations: religion or ethnicity

For Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, it was clear that the country he was founding would not be an Islamic state. He said so in a...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Poverty is imaginatively appraised, yet the poor remain poor

Poverty is imaginatively appraised, yet the poor remain poor

Poverty is a dire condition for any individual, with far-reaching consequences recognised across cultures over centuries. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)...

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Dr Shujjat Ahmed

Need for diversified sources of income

Need for diversified sources of income

If a person solely relies on their salary, they are just above the poverty line. In these times of economic hardships, it is a dire need to have...

30.03.2025 1

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Notorious export

Notorious export

Beggars are fast becoming our most notorious export, going abroad to ask for alms while bringing disrepute to the country and indirectly creating...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Parched Punjab

Parched Punjab

Punjab's water crisis has now escalated to the point where the Lahore High Court (LHC) has taken notice. This is not a routine development - courts...

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Attack at rally

Attack at rally

It is a given that Balochistan is simmering with unrest and unscrupulous elements have an axe to grind in it. The attack on Sardar Akhtar Mengal's...

30.03.2025 5

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Criminality in Northern Sindh

Criminality in Northern Sindh

Over the past two years, the northern districts of Sindh have experienced a troubling rise in criminal activities that significantly test the state...

30.03.2025 3

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Pakistan's climate hope

Pakistan's climate hope

We often encounter disheartening stories about climate change, both globally and within Pakistan. It seems we're consistently falling short of our...

30.03.2025 1

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The Express Tribune Editorial

Critical issues and American race to resolve them

Critical issues and American race to resolve them

Four critical issues, creating geopolitical tensions and shaping international relations, are on the global radar for everyone to see. Not...

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Dr Muhammad Ali Ehsan