opinion
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Faith and civil society
Amir Hussain
In my previous article in these pages , I discussed the paradox of collective freedom in faith-based communities. The article led to a heated debate around the existential challenges of faith-based...
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What is Russia’s strategy in Libya?
Yury Barmin
The escalation of conflict in Libya has exposed a great deal of foreign meddling that outside powers, both regional and global, would have preferred to keep under the radar. Russia, which would...
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Cultural diplomacy
Zafar Buledi
Diplomacy in our present day has become increasingly difficult as the mistrust and toxicity of conflict grip a global audience. Millions of people are suffering as a consequence of being caught...
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Need for inclusivity
Justice (r) Ali Nawaz Chowhan
Persons with disabilities have historically been marginalized in Pakistan. Throughout the country’s 70 years, no solid measures have been taken to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities ....
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Chanakya’s taxation
Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani
No doubt, the government is struggling hard to promote a tax culture among Pakistani citizens and businesses in order to raise revenue and achieve budgetary demands.It is matter of honour that there...
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Busier by the day
Jackie Smith
There never seems to be enough time to accomplish all the things we must do. Life gets busier and busier. But what does all that busy-ness add to our lives?Mainstream culture tells us that being...
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Traders’ strike
Editorial Board
If the government thought that it would get away with imposing a massive tax burden without stirring any protest, it has not taken long for it to be proven wrong. Both industrialists and traders...
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Unsafe travel
Editorial Board
Passengers in the country, whether they travel by rail, road or other means, cannot be certain they will safely reach their destination. On Wednesday the Akbar Express bound for Quetta rammed into a...