opinion
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Hiding away a slice of history
our correspondents
The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor.What states can do to hide away the truth, slice out a chunk of history and cast it aside, gives them enormous power over the minds...
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Liberalism and conservatism
our correspondents
Celebrating the hegemony of political Islam while addressing a mass gathering at Larkana, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, amir of the JUI-F, came down heavily against those who want ‘liberalism’ in...
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Does America deserve Trump?
our correspondents
As the US warms up for presidential elections next year, Donald Trump has become a household name in the Continental United States as well as abroad. The celebrity-cum-billionaire has been leading...
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The ‘plus’ of compensation
our correspondents
Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity’. Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live. — Neil Marcus“The deaf and dumb can’t get a driver’s...
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Hidden treasures
our correspondents
We are on the brink of another great discovery in the Valley of the Kings: Behind the walls of the tomb of one of the best known pharaohs, Tutankhamun, it now appears that hidden chambers have been...
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Dependence on agriculture
our correspondents
The agricultural sector is the only sector in Pakistan which employs the majority of the country’s labour force. According to the World Development Indicators, in 2011, the agricultural sector...