Constitutional abyss By Zafar Mirza
“The framers had inserted Article 184(3) intending that the jurisdiction shall be exercised to ensure that the fundamental rights of …
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Long war threat By Muhammad Ali Siddiqi
WHEN the negotiators for the TTP threatened, by some accounts, a long war on Pakistan, I wonder whether their Pakistani …
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New provinces? By Umair Javed
A PROPOSAL to create new provinces grabbed headlines in mid-April, as former finance minister Miftah Ismail and several others advocated …
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The Taliban conundrum By Maleeha Lodhi
FAR from easing, Pakistan’s Afghan dilemma has become more acute in recent months. Despite several high-level interactions with Kabul aimed …
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Census controversy
UNLESS there is broad-based acceptance of the results of the ongoing census amongst all political stakeholders, the expensive and time-consuming …
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Empowering Women: The Impact of Feminist Movement on Pakistan’s Political and Social Landscape
Empowering Women: The Impact of Feminist Movement on Pakistan’s Political and Social Landscape. The feminist movement in Pakistan has been …
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Clash of institutions By Zahid Hussain
Clash of institutions By Zahid Hussain. THERE seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel as the …
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Understanding Pakistan’s Political Crisis: Impacts and Implications for the Future By Agha Zuhaib Khan
This article explores the historical background of political instability in Pakistan, the current political situation, the causes of the crisis, …
Read MoreChange is the enemy of the past By Aftab Ahmed Khanzada
Today, Pakistan stands on the verge of change or a revolution; a change is waiting in the wings. According to …
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Constitutional Amendments By Dr Naazir Mahmood
Constitutional Amendments By Dr Naazir Mahmood. This year, Pakistan is marking 50 years of the 1973 constitution that has experienced …
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Year of polycrisis By Maleeha Lodhi
2022 was a tumultuous year in Pakistan even by the standards of its turbulent political history. It confronted a polycrisis …
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Don’t disrupt democracy By Ishrat Husain
SPECULATION and discussions regarding a technocratic government, with an extended tenure of two to three years to extricate the economy …
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Rebuilding the education system in Pakistan
A developing country, Pakistan, faces many challenges that interfere with the current school and education system. Poverty, unemployment, terrorism, and …
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Reviewing Pakistan’s economy: regional comparison is a thing of the past
Back in the 1990s, Pakistan used to compare itself to India. Its economic performance and potential were all touted as …
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Pakistan economy: Wake-up call | By Rashid A Mughal, US
THE economic indicators for Pakistan are getting scary with every passing day. Economy is currently trapped in low growth, high …
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Economic stability and national security
Following two meetings, the National Security Committee has determined that the country’s national security hinges upon economic stability. The ongoing …
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Situationer: Technocrat set-up — a problem or solution?
WITH the economic situation getting worse by every passing day and IMF’s tough conditions yet to be implemented, an option …
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2023: hopes and fears By Talat Masood
For Pakistan, 2022 was an arduous year — perhaps one of the worst in its tumultuous history. The economy was …
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