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The Dhurandhar Fuss & Projecting Pakistan’s Soft Image

What is the big fuss over the Bollywood film Dhurandhar? It’s an attempt by Bollywood to make a film on Karachi and its gang wars, and in the...

yesterday 4

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Omar Quraishi

Pakistan’s Digital Economy: Freelancers Create Value But Lack Rights And Protections

Pakistan’s Digital Economy: Freelancers Create Value But Lack Rights And Protections

Pakistan’s digital promise looks attractive on the surface. We hear the same confident language everywhere. Freelancing will lift incomes. Content...

yesterday 3

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Prof. Dr Taimoor Ul Hassan

The Indispensable Role Of The U.S. In Managing Indo-Pak Crises And Regional Stability

For decades, Washington has insisted that India and Pakistan should resolve their disputes bilaterally. New Delhi prefers it that way, Islamabad...

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Saad Hafiz

Pakistan’s Judiciary Faces Historic Challenges After 27th Amendment

Pakistan’s Judiciary Faces Historic Challenges After 27th Amendment

This is not an essay on the impact of the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill on the judiciary. It is not even a comment. It is an obituary of the...

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Dr. Ikramul Haq

Supreme Court Landmark Ruling: Wedlock Policy Safeguards Family And Women In Service

Supreme Court Landmark Ruling: Wedlock Policy Safeguards Family And Women In Service

In the recent case titled Mubashir Iqbal Zafar vs. Ministry of Defence through its Secretary, Pak Secretariat-II Saddar, Rawalpindi and others...

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Nida Usman Chaudhry

Incendiary Rhetoric In Pakistan: How Words Deepen Divisions And Threaten Democracy

It is that time again. Pakistan’s political class rediscovers its flair for theatrical flourish, as if the national script requires periodic re-...

friday 8

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Dr. Tariq Rahim

Political–Military War Of Words Pushes Pakistan Towards Greater Instability

Political–Military War Of Words Pushes Pakistan Towards Greater Instability

Two developments this week have shaken the country’s political and institutional landscape: a former prime minister referring to the sitting chief...

11.12.2025 5

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Mohammad Nafees

Protecting Afghan Women Activists: Pakistan’s Role Amid Taliban Threats

The recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have created immense hardships for the people of the two states. The trade between the two...

10.12.2025 6

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Abdul Sattar