opinion
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Images in Manto’s mirror
Ghazi Salahuddin
More than any other country or people in the world, we in Pakistan need to keep a wary eye on what is happening in Afghanistan. We are directly affected by this sudden rush of events. It is a rare...
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Soviet memories (Part – I)
Dr Naazir Mahmood
With the Taliban reentering Kabul triumphantly and the American forces evacuating their embassy staff, political observers have been recalling the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan in...
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Countering VAW
Dr Syed Kaleem Imam
As a police chief, it was so painful to read the ‘morning crime diary’, summarizing how violent we have become. It is unfortunate that cases of violence against women are rarely reported for...
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New Afghanistan
Dr Farrukh Saleem
Education: In 2001, primary school student enrollment in Afghanistan stood at 773,623. It has now grown to over 7 million. In 2001, total student enrollment – primary school to university – was...
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India’s options
Ershad Mahmud
Unlike Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia; India decided to shut its embassy in Kabul and evacuate the diplomatic staff. Interestingly, the Taliban escorted the Indian convoy to the airport.In fact,...