opinion
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The accountability syndrome
Sakib Berjees
The doctrine of separation of powers demands that the legislature, executive and the judiciary must work within their boundaries. In Pakistan, though, we see interventions from everywhere in every...
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No minister, yes minister
Anjum Altaf
The minister for education has written an opinion defending the Single National Curriculum . It fails in its objectives but I am grateful to the minister for providing a revealing insight into what...
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Time is up
Rida Hosain
The last week has been difficult for all women in Pakistan. It has reinforced what we already knew deep down, that we are alone and even those whose duty it is to defend and protect us would rather...
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To men
Farieha Aziz
The gang-rape of a woman on the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway in front of her children has shaken everyone. While men have sympathised and feel fearful for women they know – and some of them for women...
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Stop blaming the victim
Dr Aamer Raza
Most sensible people are rightfully indignant at the remarks of the CCPO Lahore in which he appeared to blame the victim of the recent motorway gang-rape for the crime.The outrage on social media...
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Panic and fear in Gaza
Majed Abusalama
For my family, and for the people of Gaza, August has been horrific. Israel bombed the Stri on an almost daily basis, making us feel like we were stuck at the epicentre of a never-ending earthquake....