Pakistan and its rural dilemma | Editorial
Poverty has remained Pakistan’s legacy and its quantum has deepened over the years. The country’s poverty crisis is largely concentrated …
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Revisiting refugee question | Editorial
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has confirmed what this country has long known: Pakistan has hosted the …
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Pakistan heading towards sustainable democracy By Shahid Javed Burki
If there are no surprises between now and the coming summer, it appears that Pakistan is well on the way …
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CPEC — challenges and solutions By Sadruddin
Gilgit-Baltistan is home to over 50 mountain peaks above 7,000 metres and three of the world’s largest glaciers that are …
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Amnesty schemes and tax reform: where is the twist By Hassan Yousaf Shah
The economic debt trap which we face is something more than real. It is huge, external debt crossing $89 billion, …
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Women in politics By Shazia Nizamani
IN most countries, including ours, women are given token representation in political parties and institutions eager to appear progressive, while …
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Babur-III SLCM: Stabilises nuclear deterrence By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
THE successful test of Babur-III Cruise Missile completed the last leg of Pakistan’s nuclear triad. Developing nuclear triad capability is …
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Sovereignty is the issue By Moonis Ahmar
Pakistan’s gradual assertion of sovereignty amidst deep rooted dependence on foreign loans and aid got noticeable on April 5 when …
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Pakistan — an honest partner in war on terror BY Malik Muhammad Ashraf
The vision of shared regional prosperity undoubtedly is linked to peace and security in the region, particularly Afghanistan, which has …
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Whither ill-starred SAARC By Khalid Saleem
News from New Delhi has it that India is dropping broad hints of its intention to ‘sabotage’ the already postponed …
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