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Dr Niaz Murtaza

Dr Niaz Murtaza

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Bumpy off-ramp?

Bumpy off-ramp?

Foes often prolong wars to gain an edge in talks.

previous day 60

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Ending futile wars

If illegality was clear from day one, futility is clear by now.

17.03.2026 40

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A capable state

The neoliberal mantra of states shrinking their size is wrong.

03.03.2026 50

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A mad, mad world

Power is in hands that don’t use it to solve global problems.

03.02.2026 80

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Clueless on economy

What is on display is crony capitalism.

20.01.2026 60

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Privatisation peril

The best option for sick units can be decided via clear criteria.

06.01.2026 90

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Uraan hyperbole

Industrialisation is low among our priorities though we need it badly.

23.12.2025 70

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Superpower China?

Is China ready to lead or create a bipolar world?

09.12.2025 150

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Weak state pillars

Devolved democracy was imperative but also very hard to graft.

25.11.2025 150

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Choking society

We have long been a classic case of perverse trends.

11.11.2025 80

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Triple trouble

We must secure our own soil.

28.10.2025 150

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Two icons

Malala, with her humble roots, still rose to be Malala.

14.10.2025 70

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Pact risks

Any muscle we lend must ace those of foes.

30.09.2025 100

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Minus four

How the next cohort rules will be critical.

16.09.2025 60

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Impending crises

Flawed policies are fomenting future trouble.

02.09.2025 250

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Worst civilian era?

The main harm has been done to democracy.

19.08.2025 100

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Divides within

The state’s response has only been force.

05.08.2025 80

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A failing system

The current set-up’s electoral chances look grim.

22.07.2025 90

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Triple legal blows

Judicial freedom comes from ending the executive hold on judges.

08.07.2025 100

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Hindutva’s myopic diplomacy

The ability to cultivate friends in the neighbourhood comes with hard work and lots of humility, which the Hindu right clearly

08.07.2025 150

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Global warlords

Success feeds evil ambition doubly fast. If US and Israel defeat Iran, they may soon plot to bring down Russia and China.

24.06.2025 150

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Rescuing democracy

Gaps in our Constitution have led to multiple crises.

10.06.2025 100

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War and peace

Only talks based on a spirit of give and take can assure peace and progress.

27.05.2025 100

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One more crisis

Direct talks are the best way to end the threats.

13.05.2025 60

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Common platform

The vision for the future is flawed.

29.04.2025 100

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Unhinged America

Trump targets weak groups while the rich get tax breaks.

15.04.2025 50

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Battling autocracy

The system persists and these cosmetic changes give it life.

18.03.2025 90

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A year of misrule

Reforms have largely stalled under the current set-up.

04.03.2025 60

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Two steps back

Divided institutions are captured by the elites.

18.02.2025 60

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Captain & captains

Our politics contains a big laundry machine.

04.02.2025 100

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Shaky foundations

The entity that birthed Pakistan also impeded its progress.

21.01.2025 100

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