opinion
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Expand Ehsaas, extend lockdown
Abid Hasan
The writer is a former adviser to the World Bank.Pakistan’s health crisis could explode , gravely crippling its society, economy and national security, if the lockdown is lifted prematurely. The...
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Evolve or perish
Nilantha Ilangamuwa
We are in a confusing period. But we have gone through many gloomy periods similar to or different from what we are compelled to face today. Sooner than later, this will eventually lose the media...
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Task force efforts
Atta-ur-Rahman
The prime minister of Pakistan had established a Task Force on Knowledge Economy which he chairs and of which I happen to be the vice-chairman.The task force had initiated carefully selected...
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The shield of devolution
Beenish Zia
Covid-19 is a war the beginning date of which each nation might know but no one knows when it will all end. Amidst all this chaos, trauma and uncertainty, the tiny beam of hope that the citizens of...
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Cancel the debt
Mustafa Talpur
Last week, the G20 group of rich countries decided to postpone the debt payment that is due to be paid to G20 governments up to the end of 2020 for developing countries.This will help Pakistan free...
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Convenient retreat
Farhan Bokhari
As a vocal lobby of ‘ulema’ in the past week stepped up demands for a return to congregational prayers in mosques across Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan was conspicuous by his absence.The...