opinion
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The anger and the rhetoric
Harris Khalique
Part - III Side-effect The writer is a poet and author based in Islamabad. What will then address the issues of our intellectual despondency and knowledge deficit? Subsequently, how will we meet...
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China vs America: the new cold war
Ayaz Ahmed
According to the renowned structural realist, John J Mearsheimer, the Chinese economic and military rise in the 21st century would not be peaceful; the US would employ all means, fair or foul, to...
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Fleeing to Thailand
Adnan Adil
During the last four years, thousands of Christians have left Pakistan to seek asylum in Thailand from where media reports of their plight in prisons and detention centres have been pouring in since...
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In the name of honour
Dr Ashraf Ali
A few days ago, a tragic incident in Sahiwal shook the entire city, when a man killed two of his sisters in the name of honour. The accused, Muhammad Asif, made his escape from the scene –...
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Battle for our heart and soul
Abdul Basit
The tragic events of this past Sunday are a stark reminder of how deep religious extremism has penetrated the country’s social fabric. The manhandling of religious evangelist Junaid Jamshed at...
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A radical response
Kerri Kennedy
The symbolism of the horrible violent act in Brussels – attacking transportation hubs in a safe, cosmopolitan city – increases a global sense of vulnerability. And we must condemn...