Views & Opinions
Be kind to your mother-in-law
The relationship between a mother and daughter in-law is of prime importance in home affairs. Thousands of families…
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Natural resource dependence and human capital accumulation
Natural resource curse'' is a paradoxical phenomenon that was explored by Sachs and Warner (1995). It implies a…
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COVID-19 and National Education Policy
The formulation of the National Education Policy 2021 is a challenging but important task for the current government…
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Reflections on the rise of TLP
The Rise of the TLP and the way PTI government surrendered was so apologetic that it was surprising to everyone. Yes…
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All eyes on Istanbul peace conference
Pakistani foreign minister's visit to UAE is of paramount importance. According to a well-informed source, his next…
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Banning TLP produces more questions than solutions
Initially the general perception about TLP, which was formed in 2016, was that maybe it is just a harmless Barelvi sect…
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Negative power pricing and how far Pakistan is from it
After decades of energy crisis, Pakistan is finally producing more than its current demand. This is a combined result…
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Beware of IMF trap
Pakistan is passing through difficult times and facing tremendous economic pressures forcing to further borrow from IMF…
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The TLP conundrum
The days following the the arrest of TLP leader Saad Rizvi were harrowing especially in Punjab. On 12th April, a…
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Constructive criticism and creativity
Criticism has become a common tendency in the present times. Once a writer writes about his feelings or his…
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COVID-19 impact on education in Pakistan
COVID-19 has disrupted education worldwide in an unprecedented way. Millions of students have not been able to continue…
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Final option for national salvation
Rising over or above self; telling the truth and speaking from the heart; talking logic and calling justice; the fact…
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Global Trends
An interesting coincidence occured recently, when a US Intelligence report and Pakistan FO statement on Pak-India…
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Why Prime Minister should apologise
It is very strange that some writers have joined hands and are demanding apology from the Prime Minister who while…
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A new era of strategic relationship
A well-informed source in Islamabad says that the Russian FM Lavrov's visit after 9 years is not only the bilateral…
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Meet Virginia Ali, the owner of the famous Ben's Chilly Bowl in Washington DC
It was a crisp afternoon in early March when we visited Ben's Chilly Bowl-an immensely popular restaurant on U Street…
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Inside story of showbiz world
Reality check of "who is who" and "what is what" of our showbiz world is so very revealing. What a stunning contrast…
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Why there is bad governance in Pakistan?
There are several reasons behind shaky governance in Pakistan. The institutional tug of war is one of them…