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Is PML-N gazing into an abyss?

I slamabad winters are like Pakistani politics – pleasantly warm around noon and chilly after sundown. When offices shut and employees head home,...

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Aamir Ghauri

Powering Pakistan: bridging gaps in sustainability

P akistan’s energy sector is at a precarious intersection of availability, affordability and sustainability. Addressing these critical dimensions...

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Ahad Nazir

Urgency of forest management

O ver the past few years, Pakistan has gained international recognition for its ambitious reforestation efforts. The Billion Tree Tsunami...

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Mobeen Ali Khan

Combating plastic waste

H ave you ever wondered why, whenever we walk through the streets and markets of Pakistan, we are struck by an overwhelming sense of filth and...

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Dr Rafi Amir-Ud-Din

2024: A year in music – part one

A ccording to the Pew Research Center, generations can be divided into following categories: Baby boomers (born between the years 1946 and 1964),...

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Maheen Sabeeh

Extremist tendencies in socio-cultural relations

The socio-cultural landscape of South Asia, once a vibrant tapestry of interwoven identities and shared traditions, has dramatically transformed...

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Tahir Kamran

Food security and nutrition

T The World Food Programme has released an analysis report of nutrition (cost and affordability) in Pakistan titled Fill the Nutrient Gap. This is...

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Iqrar Ahmad Khan

Remodeling market space

F asih Abbas Bawa lives in Gulberg II. He says MM Alam Road once felt like a walk in the park. But the road’s charm has long faded under the weight...

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Ahsan Malik

The choice of a regulation mechanism

T he tussle over registration of madrassas can once again expose Pakistan to Financial Action Task Force restrictions. The government is under...

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Adnan Aamir

Water management for a sustainable future

D iscussing the critical importance of water as a resource in Pakistan will not require us to build our argument on the Malthusian theory....

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Shaha Tariq

The lost art of conversation

T he year is 1816. An 18-year-old woman named Mary has joined a group of like-minded friends, including the renowned Romantic poet Percy Bysshe...

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Nadeem Khan

Encountered

T he Lahore police claimed a significant drop in the frequency of heinous crimes in October this year. However, the recent flurry of police ‘...

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Ahsan Zia

Improving groundwater governance

G roundwater is crucial for Pakistan’s water security. It caters to more than 50 percent of agricultural irrigation and 90 percent of drinking...

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Dr Abdur Rehman Cheema

Deepak Perwani and HSY celebrate 30 years in the business of fashion

D eepak Perwani celebrated his 30 years in the industry by launching a flagship store in Karachi. The event was attended by designers,...

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Instep Desk

America’s bad boys

T wo events have riveted Americans’ attention over the past week or so. The first is the frantic manhunt for Luigi Mangione, who shot and killed...

15.12.2024 2

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Sarah Sikandar

Disobedience or negotiations?: Let’s talk

I f recent political developments are anything to go by, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf may just as well have changed its political strategy – from...

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Mubasher Bukhari

Arresting inflationary spikes

I nflation is a persistent economic phenomenon where the general price levels of goods and services increases over time, eroding the purchasing...

15.12.2024 4

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Abdul Rauf Shakoori

Decline and fall of a modern dynasty

T he recent developments in Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham HTS) formerly an Al Qaeda affiliate have brought drastic shifts to the country’s...

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Dr Ejaz Hussain

The evolution of withholding income tax

W ithholding income tax, a cornerstone of modern tax systems, plays a critical role in ensuring fiscal stability across the globe. Its inception,...

15.12.2024 9

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Inam-Ur-Rehman

Pakistan’s microfinance landscape

P akistan’s microfinance sector continues to evolve. There is still a lot of room for improvement. Several lending organisations have emerged as...

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Aneeza Riaz

Civil disobedience: historical context

A call for civil disobedience has been issued recently by former prime minister Imran Khan. An informed debate on the subject requires proper...

15.12.2024 10

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Tahir Kamran

A passionate revolt

D omestic fiction is often believed to be detached from public realities. Those who harbour such cynical assumptions tend to forget that the...

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Taha Kehar

The need for cautious optimism

T he government is exuberantly celebrating what some of its leaders deem remarkable success of its economic policies. They cite the soaring...

08.12.2024 2

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Dr Rafi Amir-Ud-Din

Rich spirit

TONI&GUY South Pakistan celebrated its 20th anni-versary with a fabulous show in the city by the sea. The show was not only a reflection of its...

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Instep Desk

A causal relationship

G ender based violence is a severe societal and public health problem, making it one of the foremost global health challenges of our times. It can...

08.12.2024 2

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Ayesha Irshad Mian

An ambitious project

I n the last week of November, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced the establishment of Pakistan’s first Tier-IV data centre at the Nawaz Sharif...

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Ahsan Malik

Chaos and despair

T he Gaza-Israel war, which began in October 2023, has evolved into a major regional crisis, marked by significant civilian casualties,...

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Dr Ejaz Hussain

Policy options at the COP

T he Japanese concept of ikigai represents the intersection of purpose, passion, vocation and mission, forming a guiding principle for a fulfilling...

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Dr Khalid Waleed

Misunderstood and misdiagnosed

I magine this: you have a task to complete and it is all you can think about. It occupies your mind every waking hour, you have everything you need...

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Shifa Rajput

Unlocking Pakistan’s export potential

P akistan’s exports tell a story both of resilience and stagnation. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, exports in FY2023-24 increased...

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Ahad Nazir

PTI post-bellum

T The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s march on Islamabad, followed by intra-party disagreements and the controversy regarding the decision to lead the...

08.12.2024 2

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Mubasher Bukhari

Analysing an oxymoron

The phrase maan jaisi riyasat (mother-like state) reflects a paternalistic view of the state, portraying it as an institution that nurtures,...

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Tahir Kamran

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