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Rashid Ahmed Mughal

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Wealth and happiness correlation

STUDIES show that for most people, happiness increases steadily as income rises and can even accelerate at higher earnings. For a small cohort of...

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Social contract concept falling apart

THE social contract is the unwritten agreement between citizens and governments. It defines what people expect from public institutions and the...

05.08.2026 40

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Happiness and luxury nexus

AVOIDING a life of pleasure and luxury involves shifting your focus toward a minimalist, purpose-driven lifestyle. Philosophies like Stoicism and...

29.07.2026 30

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War in ME triggers fresh migration challenge

Fresh wave of escalation of hostilities between Iran and America has compounded the loss of innocent lives in Iran and Lebanon and multiplied the...

15.07.2026 50

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Pakistan’s widening wealth divide

WEALTH inequality and poverty in Pakistan have reached historic highs, with the national poverty rate climbing to roughly 28.9% and income inequality...

08.07.2026 40

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Craving for peace in a world of turmoil

COUNTRIES don’t go to war. The leaders of countries go. They marshal their reasons, stir up the public, dehumanize the enemy and send out their...

24.06.2026 40

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Is Pakistan drowning in debt?

10.06.2026 60

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Global economy — challenges ahead

WORLD Economic Forum – gathering of top leaders, business men and economists at Davos in their recommendations in January 2026 cautioned about the...

03.06.2026 100

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Winners and losers in Iran-Israel+America war

THE announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war between the US, Israel and Iran resolves none of the issues which caused the conflict. Beyond an...

16.05.2026 60

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Stalled talks — what next

PAKISTAN is not only in world focus these days but most frequently searched country since last two weeks, ever since announcement of being venue for...

22.04.2026 90

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Iran-Israel war causing uncertainty & economic turmoil

THE blatant and naked aggression of Israel with the help of a superpower against Iran has not only shocked the world but has once again showed the...

08.04.2026 70

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Global security at stake

INSATIABLE desire for money and power, by declaring unnecessary wars and promoting global supply of arms and ammunition has now become the most...

25.03.2026 100

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WEF-2026: Balancing competition and cooperation

04.02.2026 50

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Migration chaos: Human suffering and politics

31.12.2025 70

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Failed states and falling nations

24.12.2025 100

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Democracy is dead — long live democracy

10.12.2025 100

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Mamdani turns the tables on Trump in New York

19.11.2025 60

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Gaza plan — peace or trap

29.10.2025 70

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Asian foreign policy dynamics & Pakistan’s role

15.10.2025 100

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Pak-Saudi Accord: Shaping a new Middle East

02.10.2025 100

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Rising risks threaten global economic stability

17.09.2025 60

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SCO-2025 isolates US further

10.09.2025 90

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Pakistan’s debt dilemma and the road ahead

03.09.2025 100

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Russia in Southeast Asia and beyond

27.08.2025 80

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Living through turmoil in the Trump era

13.08.2025 50

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Democracy and liberty under threat

19.06.2025 70

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India-Pakistan conflict’s wider impact

21.05.2025 70

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