opinion
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Exposing the rich
Abdul Sattar
The recent pandemic has exposed the real face of the world’s rich who have trebled their wealth amidst the onslaught of death in various parts of the world.As the contagion gripped country after...
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Regulatory challenges
Nanjala Nyabola
The first month of 2021 was marked by two pivotal political moments across two continents, united by a curious feature of modern communication. In the United States, right-wing extremist groups...
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President in the house
Senator Lt-gen
Abdul QayyumAs per Article 50 of the constitution of the Islamic republic of Pakistan, the president is an essential part of parliament and may, as per Article 56 of the constitution, address either...
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Beyond Covid-19
Samar Quddus
The 21st century mainly gave us the unabated war on terror, civil conflict, political disruption, climate change, and above all global epidemics that have now placed a chokehold on well-functioning...
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US in Afghanistan
S Qaisar Shareef
Very soon after taking office in 2009, President Obama appointed Richard Holbrooke as special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan.This ‘Af-Pak’ setup showed a lack of understanding of how...
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Road to ruin
Craig Collins
Our stagnating global economy is running low on energy, ravaging the planet, and marinating in its own toxins. But it’s a mistake to think capitalism can’t persist without growth. Capitalism’s...