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Indian visitor

AMONGST the host of foreign dignitaries expected to fly into Islamabad for the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting due to begin on Oct 15,...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Violence once again

IT is déjà vu once more. Over the last couple of days, we have once more witnessed an intense stand-off in Islamabad between law-enforcement...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

Peak of success

IT started with the ascent of Nanga Parbat in 2017 and ended with the summit of Tibet’s Shishapangma on Thursday. Sirbaz Khan has made history in...

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Dawn

Dawn Editorial

October status quo shake-up?

OCTOBER, it seems, will see decisive moves in both the Middle East conflict and in Pakistani politics, and the next 25 days may well determine the...

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Dawn

Abbas Nasir

Global Cybersecurity Index: Pakistan's rise and challenges ahead

In today's digital era, cybersecurity has become a fundamental pillar for any nation's economic and technological progress. As economies become...

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The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune Editorial

Three-year reform plan for IMF exit strategy

THE country requires a comprehensive three-year action plan for domestic reforms, in addition to solidifying external accounts, to ensure a smooth...

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Dawn

Ishrat Husain

Iran-Israel Tensions and America

Iran’s missile attacks on Israel, the situation in the Middle East appears to be escalating further. There is concern that Israel may respond...

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Daily Times

Ali Anwar

Burying the lede in Gaza for 75 years

“You cannot continue to victimise someone else just because you yourself were a victim once — there has to be a limit.” Edward Said wrote this...

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Dawn Prism

Muna Khan

Subpar schooling

After a gap of 28 years, a government school - Delhi Government Boys School, Karimabad - has secured the top position in the recent secondary board...

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The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune Editorial

A Welcome Correction, But at What Cost?

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn its 2022 ruling on Article 63-A marks a correction of a constitutional misstep. The previous judgment,...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Sham and Cosmetic Exercise in IIOJK

The political landscape in IIOJK has been fraught with tension and controversy amidst the recent elections in the region. The Kashmir issue has...

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Daily Times

Faisal Ahmad

A silent struggle

On one side of the world, millions of people are fighting to survive, to live another day, to celebrate life. In stark contrast, there are those...

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The News International

Eman Hassan Jugg

Constitutional Package: Should We Be Sceptical?

As passive observers of the developments related to the constitutional package, both you and I have been very critical of nearly all the arguments...

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Daily Times

Maham Imran

A scholar par excellence

F rederic Jameson, a distinguished leftist literary critic and theorist born on April 14, 1934, passed away on September 22 at the age of 90. He is...

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The News on Sunday

Tahir Kamran

A police officer who was injured in a violent protest in Islamabad died

  ISLAMABAD : A policeman who was injured during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest died in hospital during treatment. According to police...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Imran Khan is facing legal heat

ISLAMABAD – A case has been registered against PTI founder Imran Khan for allegedly planning the D Chowk protest, under the Anti-Terrorism Act,...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Key industry associations elect new leadership

KARACHI: Several key industry associations have announced their newly elected leadership teams. In the pharmaceutical sector, Tauqeerul Haq has...

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Dawn Business

The Newspapers Staff Reporter

It’s not all doom and gloom in corporate sector

KARACHI: Contrary to frequent closures of local businesses, Pakistan witnessed a higher arrival of foreign companies than those leaving the country...

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Dawn Business

Shahid Iqbal

FBR sets sights on transformation in four years

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalised a plan to transform all tax offices into model tax offices (MTOs) and streamline...

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Dawn Business

Mubarak Zeb Khan

GARDENING: HOMAGE TO CABBAGE

The use of cabbage in cuisine has been documented since antiquity, and it is hard to believe this humble green vegetable has been grown by humans...

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Dawn (Magazines)

Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid

NON-FICTION: THE WOMEN IN THE GREEN SHIRTS

Unveiling Jazbaa: A History of Pakistan Women’s Cricket By Aayush Puthran Lightstone Publishers ISBN: 978-969-716-283-3 347pp. Sharp and focused,...

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Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

On edge

A s the war in Gaza approaches the one-year mark, the elimination of Hamas sought by Israel remains elusive. Its battle preparedness and...

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The News on Sunday

Haroon Khawaja

POETRY: THE SONNET IS THE VEHICLE

Telling Twilight By M. Athar Tahir University of Punjab ISBN: 978-969-9325-95-3 180pp. I n a bid to express emotions, feelings and ideas, poets...

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Dawn (Magazines)

Waqas Ali

CLIFTONIA: THE PANTHER AND THE HYENA

It was a dark and stormy night. Everyone in Cliftonia was asleep. Except the animals. The wily fox was awake. The prickly hedgehog was awake. The...

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Dawn (Magazines)

Farid Alvie

From Peshawar with love: Trains, tradition and Takht-i-Bahi

One random afternoon, as I lounged at home, a message popped up in m WhatsApp group. It was from an unfamiliar group member, sharing details about...

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Pakistan Observer

News Desk

Roadmap For Smog Mitigation In Punjab (2024-2025)

Punjab Province, home to 127.691 million people and contributing 52.87% of the national population and 54.2%2 of the national GDP, stands at the...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Senator Irfan Siddiqui criticizes PTI for attacking federation through provincial government’s chief minister

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Party Leader of the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) in Senate and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Senator...

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The Patriot

The Patriot Newsdesk

Can Pakistan balance the tight to protest with public order? 

https://arab.news/yps9b Pakistani cities are faced with recurring citywide blockades deployed to contain protests by political parties. While the...

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Arab News Pakistan

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Master CSS Essays & Précis: Tips and Tricks

Paradigm Shift is an official staff account. Unlock the secrets to mastering CSS essays and précis with our essential guide! In this video, we...

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Paradigm Shift

Paradigm Shift

Gandapur in the house: ‘Missing’ KP CM returns

In a surprise turn of events, “missing” Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday resurfaced and entered the KP Assembly...

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Dawn Business

Zahid Imdad

Wasting food, wasting lives

Food wastage is an unacknowledged global challenge that continues to worsen even as millions around the world go hungry. In 2022 alone, 783 million...

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The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune Editorial

Time for action

THERE comes a time when everyone has to take a stand, speak up, and be counted. And then, there is a time to be silent. The difficulty lies not in...

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Dawn

Basil Nabi Malik

Beirut on my mind

I’M thinking about Lebanon but it’s a more personal reflection than political, although the two are inextricably linked. Since hearing about...

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Dawn

Muna Khan

The circus of intellects

Thousands of pieces have been written expounding upon the security crisis in Balochistan. A thousand more will be written and this might be one of...

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The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

Why Pakistan needs a Constitutional Court

Given the timing of the proposed constitutional amendment and our traditional rhetorical approach to constitutional discourse, it is certainly easy...

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The News International

Barrister Murtaza Wahab

Immoral Wars

The Civil War (1861–1865) was the deadliest war in American history. Altogether, over 600,000 died in the conflict, more than in World War I and...

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The Nation

Saleem Qamar Butt

India-US Nexus

For over fifty years, India preferred to have a non-aligned foreign policy outlook. Nehru’s core foreign policy enabled India to stay away from...

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The Nation

Sher Ali Bukhari

Much-needed reforms in UN

Every year, during September, world leaders from the 197 UN member countries gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)...

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Business Recorder

Qamer Soomro

Make or break

“T he answer is no!” was President Joe Biden’s response to a direct question whether the United States will support and facilitate a possible...

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The News on Sunday

Sarah Sikandar

The 25th IMF programme and the reforms agenda

P akistan’s close relationship with the International Monetary Fund began in 1950. Over the decades, governments have frequently turned to the IMF...

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The News on Sunday

Dr Ikramul Haq

All our teachers

“W hat do you want to be when you grow up?” “A teacher,” is still a favourite response for at least a third in any class. The profession is a...

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The News on Sunday

Baela Raza Jamil

Rising trend of bigotry

FOR long, religiously motivated bigotry has assumed a dangerous form in Pakistan, and countering it has never been a genuine priority for the state...

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Dawn

Muhammad Amir Rana

Paralysed twin-cities

Islamabad remains paralysed after two days of standoff between PTI protesters and the police. Rawalpindi and other thoroughfares leading to the...

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The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune Editorial

Continuing Threat

The recent statistics report indicating a 24% decline in terrorist attacks in September may seem encouraging at first glance. However, the stark...

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The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

Nurturing Adventure

In light of the recent decline in Pakistan’s cricket team, which has faced consistent poor performances, the spotlight has shifted to other...

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The Nation (Editorials)

The Nation Editorial

Muslim Solidarity, Western Interests, and Global Strategic Alliances

Pakistan’s unique geopolitical and ideological standing has earned it an unparalleled role not just within the Muslim Ummah and the Western world,...

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Daily Times

Fariha Farrukh

Pakistan mulls lifting ban on livestock export

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to lift the ban on the commercial export of sheep and goats imposed more than a decade back, mainly responding to the...

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Dawn Business

Kalbe Ali

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

Hi Auntie! I am a 29-year-old single female and I recently completed my masters’ degree and I want to pursue a PhD next. However, it is very hard...

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Dawn (Magazines)

From Inpapermagazine

SMOKERS’ CORNER: SAFEGUARDING SINDH

Last week, protests erupted in Umerkot, a city located at the edge of the Thar Desert in Sindh. The protests were held to condemn the extrajudicial...

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Dawn (Magazines)

Nadeem F. Paracha

SOCIETY: THE CULT OF SPEED

It would be a massive understatement to say that we live in stressful times today. Every day heralds a flurry of new headlines, tectonic shifts,...

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Dawn (Magazines)

Taha Ali

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