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Mannan Samad

Mannan Samad

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Pakistan’s Real Crisis

Pakistan’s Real Crisis

The ongoing political instability in Pakistan is often dubbed as a political crisis: prolonged confrontation between PTI and government, shrinking...

yesterday 60

The Nation

Mannan Samad

Three women, one name, and the label that wouldn't come off

Three women, one name, and the label that wouldn't come off
03.09.2026 40

Dawn Prism

Mannan Samad

China's Rise And Success Story: Lessons For Pakistan

My recent visit to China as a part of media delegation from Balochistan, organised by the Centre for Democracy and Climate Studies in collaboration...

15.07.2026 40

The Friday Times

Mannan Samad

Minilateral Alliances on the Rise: Why Small Coalitions Are Replacing Big Blocs

Emergence of Minilateralism in Modern Geopolitics Minilateral alliances have chiefly emerged as the most potent forces of geopolitics in the 21st...

10.07.2026 50

Paradigm Shift

Mannan Samad

Story time: The happiest screenless day

Manha opened her eyes to a morning that felt brighter than usual. Though it was an ordinary day of the summer vacation, a powerful urge inside her...

21.12.2025 90

Dawn Young Magazine

Mannan Samad

Every Day Should Be Children’s Day

Millions of children in Pakistan spend every day battling poverty, abuse, and denial of education — yet their struggles are forgotten once...

08.12.2025 100

The Spine Times

Mannan Samad

Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: A Grave Threat To Judicial Independence And Democracy

14.11.2025 60

The Friday Times

Mannan Samad

Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan: A Data-Driven Look at a National Crisis

domestic abuse and honour killings to digital harassment, the data reveals a deep-rooted culture of patriarchy and systemic failure to protect women. ...

10.11.2025 100

The Spine Times

Mannan Samad