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An AI revolution

An AI revolution

I In an age defined by the relentless march of technology, we stand at a critical juncture of innovation and tradition. We are grappling with a...

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Dr Zubair Iqbal Ghouri

Pakistan’s crypto gamble

Pakistan’s crypto gamble

P akistan has reached a pivotal moment in its economic evolution, one where ambition and prudence must advance in lockstep. The government’s recent...

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Dr Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana

Change of leadership in knowledge production

Change of leadership in knowledge production

In recent times, particularly since Donald Trump assumed the presidency for a second term, the United States has witnessed a troubling shift in its...

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Tahir Kamran

The plastic waste emergency

The plastic waste emergency

P akistan, like many other nations, is grappling with a mounting crisis - plastic waste. As we observe the International Day of Zero Waste on March...

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Soha Nisar

Federal budget: some suggestions

Federal budget: some suggestions

B road priorities of the federal government, to be outlined in the in the forthcoming budget, should include revenue mobilisation, debt management,...

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Mansoor Ahmad

Open war returns to Gaza

Open war returns to Gaza

T he humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened since Israel resumed its bombing of the besieged enclave. This is a matter of utmost urgency that...

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Dr Ejaz Hussain

Starting a business: easy said

Starting a business: easy said

W hat does starting a “business” mean to a lay man? What kind of business can a person, who has always banked on a salary, venture into? Is...

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Ather Naqvi

In conversation with Abbas Ashraf Awan

In conversation with Abbas Ashraf Awan

A s the countdown to Eidul Fitr begins, all eyes are on rising star Abbas Ashraf Awan to see if he can draw crowds to cinema halls with the highly...

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Asif Khan

Safe Eid shopping

Safe Eid shopping

A t around 4 pm, two Dolphin Force cops, namely Nazia and Kainat, arrive at Liberty Market, riding bicycles. They have their male colleagues,...

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Fakhra Ahsan

The forgotten millions

The forgotten millions

W While a plethora of literature is available on the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, one hardly finds a book-length study examining its...

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Dr Muhammad Abrar Zahoor

The underdogs of fashion

The underdogs of fashion

Fashion is constantly changing, especially now that we live in the universe of fast fashion. But some designers and brands have successfully...

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Nosheen Sabeeh

IMF’s concern for reform

IMF’s concern for reform

P akistan’s relations with the International Monetary Fund have been characterised by both cooperation and tension. IMF’s involvement in Pakistan’s...

23.03.2025 3

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Dr Ikramul Haq

Addressing Punjab’s water supply challenge

Addressing Punjab’s water supply challenge

W ater is a fundamental necessity for life. Pakistan, particularly the Punjab, is facing a severe water crisis. The province is experiencing...

23.03.2025 4

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Idrees Haider

Is somebody good, always an ‘idiot’?

Is somebody good, always an ‘idiot’?

T he main themes of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Idiot—goodness, sincerity, the conflict between innocence and corruption and the moral challenges...

23.03.2025 3

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Tahir Kamran

Present and real danger

Present and real danger

A s Chaand Raat approaches, Lahore police have made special arrangements for the security of the public as well as government installations. The...

23.03.2025 2

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Ahsan Zia

Saving the Punjab coalition

Saving the Punjab coalition

T he coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party, have agreed yet again to try afresh to bridge their...

23.03.2025 10

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Mubasher Bukhari

A substantive milestone

A substantive milestone

T he resolution presented and passed at the All-India Muslim League annual session held in Lahore between March 22 and March 24, 1940, also known...

23.03.2025 2

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Dr Muhammad Abrar Zahoor

Nature as critical ally

Nature as critical ally

A cross Pakistan’s mega cities, in one way or another, water supply and drainage have emerged as critical issues although its manifestations vary....

23.03.2025 4

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Faaiz Gilani

United against terrorism

United against terrorism

O n March 18, Chief of the Army Staff Gen Asim Munir stressed the need for better governance and transforming Pakistan into a hard state to...

23.03.2025 7

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Ashrafuddin Pirzada

Up in arms against more canals

Up in arms against more canals

T he coastal areas of Sindh have faced a multitude of issues over the recent decades. These include the extinction of some fish species, the...

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Kamran Khamiso Khowaja

Fuelling the flames of imagination

Fuelling the flames of imagination

I n an essay titled The Best Answer to Fanaticism – Liberalism, published in The New York Times Magazine on December 16, 1951, British philosopher...

22.03.2025 1

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Nadeem Khan

Alternative dispute resolution

Alternative dispute resolution

D isputes are a natural part of life. For many people, disputes are scary. They try to avoid those at all costs. Disputes multiply due to...

16.03.2025 2

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Zia-Ur Rahman Tajik

Displaced communities

Displaced communities

A s pollution and declining water levels choke south Punjab’s rivers, the fisher folk who once thrived along these waters are being forced to...

16.03.2025 2

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Mahjabeen Abid

Hybrid and authoritarian regimes

Hybrid and authoritarian regimes

G iven the state of its democracy in 2024, Pakistan’s ranking dropped six places. It was listed among the “10 worst performers” in the Democracy...

16.03.2025 5

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Tahir Kamran

Battling terrorism

Battling terrorism

T he security forces are battling an increasing number of terrorist attacks in the country, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. On...

16.03.2025 2

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Ashrafuddin Pirzada

Off the track

Off the track

P unjab Safe Cities Authority’s latest initiative to create dedicated lanes — named Green Lane — for motorcyclists, in order to ensure smooth...

16.03.2025 2

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Ahsan Zia

The development scarcity

The development scarcity

T he age of globalisation has witnessed considerable economic development, but some of it has come at the expense of national identities. The...

16.03.2025 10

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Asad Jutah

From cabinet to wardrobe

From cabinet to wardrobe

O n March 4 last year, the parliament elected Shahbaz Sharif as the 24th prime minister of the country. Incidentally, he was the 23rd as well....

16.03.2025 2

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Aamir Ghauri

Tariff wars

Tariff wars

C anadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the political centre stage after facing mounting criticism on a variety of issues ranging from...

16.03.2025 3

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Dr Samee Lashari

In conversation with Ali Ammar

In conversation with Ali Ammar

I n a world rife with challenges and competition, young actor Ali Ammar’s transformation from a software engineering student to a celebrated actor...

16.03.2025 1

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Asif Khan

Tobacco control through deterrent taxes

Tobacco control through deterrent taxes

I n a recent flurry of newspaper articles, lobbyists for the tobacco industry have urged the government to review its policy of imposing heavy...

16.03.2025 2

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Syed Ali Wasif Naqvi