opinion
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The resistance
Abbas Barzegar
They say sunlight is the best disinfectant, but we also know that too much of it can land you in hospital. It can even give you cancer. It is a lot better for your health, they say, to take it in...
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An Italian interlude
Ghazi Salahuddin
A long time ago I had heard this quote, or quip, that Italy is the only Asian country in Europe. It could be a playful comment on the Italian way of life and a lingering streak of discord in its...
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Informality and taxation
Muhammad Ali Jan
There is a powerful narrative on the economy that has captivated the imagination of the current government and its support base: taxation as the panacea for the country’s economic woes.Prompted by...
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Continuity
Dr Farrukh Saleem
The collective wisdom of investors at the Pakistan Stock Exchange has given General Bajwa’s extension a full thumbs-up.
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CPEC contextualised
Foqia Sadiq Khan
What exactly is CPEC? Is it a road? A pipeline? A plan to develop Gwadar as seaport? An effort to increase energy supply to Pakistan? A way to boost the industrial and agricultural development? It...