opinion
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Afghanistan policy: testing times
Touqir Hussain
Sadly, Afghanistan for a good part of its history has been at war with itself. Foreign powers have sometimes provoked these wars and sometimes joined them. The United States joined the battle twice,...
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Talking about mental health
Maria Shah
Following the 18th Amendment to the constitution of Pakistan, health became a provincial subject. Thereafter, the provincial assemblies adopted – and in certain cases updated – the former laws...
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Infrastructure investment
Dr Shamshad Akhtar
Investment in infrastructure is well recognized as the most effective accelerator and essential driver of long-term and sustainable economic growth and development. Conversely, inadequate...
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Rethinking masculinity
Nida Kirmani
When a horrific case like that of Noor Mukadam surfaces, we often paint the perpetrator as either a ‘psycho’ or a ‘monster’. This helps us explain the evil that leads to such a gruesome...
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Justice for all?
Farhan Bokhari
The hashtag ‘Justice for Noor’ continues to gain traction on Twitter in the wake of Noor Mukadam’s tragic killing in Islamabad, underlining the popular backlash to a horrible crime.Even by...
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Immigrant rights
Sonali Kolhatkar
Republican officials in Texas are celebrating a major political win after successfully suing the federal government over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. DACA has been a GOP...