opinion
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The MQM tamasha
Harris Khalique
Side-effect The writer is a poet and author based in Islamabad. Iftikhar Arif, one of our leading poets, says in one of his relatively recent ghazals: “Naey kirdar aatey jaa rahey hain...
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Engineering a new MQM
Nasim Zehra
So what is the story behind the ‘sudden’ arrival in Karachi of two former MQM leaders who were very close to Altaf Hussain and were powerful in the party hierarchy; Mustafa Kamal,...
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Winter of discontent
Fahd Humayun
For President Ghani, it’s been a harsh winter, and one that has laid bare the key capacity deficits and constraints of an Afghan state on the defensive. As Afghanistan’s winter fighting...
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Innovative development
Atta-ur-Rahman
Innovation has become a key factor in the process of socioeconomic development. Innovation is no longer the prerogative of developed nations. Some developing countries have given innovation-based...
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Darkness in Turkey
David Lepeska
How fast the tide turns in Turkey. Just over a week ago, journalists and free speech advocates here celebrated the release from jail of Can Dundar and Erdem Gul, the editor-in-chief and Ankara...
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Inhumanity exposed
Nick Dearden
Europe is disintegrating before our eyes. Open and democratic societies cannot be built on fear and hatred. Europe is now a grand version of the gated community, patrolled by private security...