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The acquittal of British-born militant, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, and three other accused, in the kidnapping and murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl,…
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Zeroing IN
Running Out of Steam
The PDM appears to be batting on a weak wicket, as it backtracks on its threat of én masse resignations and decides to contest the…
The NewsMaker
Prosecution in the Dock
The acquittal of British-born militant, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, and three other accused, in the kidnapping and murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl,…
Frontiers
Distant Neighbours
India and Pakistan have incompatible mutual obsessions. Ours are Kashmir and security, India’s that Pakistan is still on the map of the world. These…
Defence Line
The Domino Effect
The 20th Century will be remembered for many things: two great, and many not so great wars, rapid industrialisation, the appearance and use of weapons…
Horizons
New Beginnings
On January 20, Joe Biden, President-elect of the United States, will be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. He comes to office…
ThinkTank
Powering the Power Sector
As Prime Minister Imran Khan publicly admitted recently, the challenges facing the country’s power sector gives him sleepless nights at times. The fundamental issues are…
Prespective
A Tryst with Destiny
The Pakistani nation has seen many trials and tribulations over the past few decades, emanating from forceful global trends unleashed by the fall of the…
ViewPoint
Vinegar in Milk
I consider Anwar Masood not only a poet, but also a philosopher. He says:“We have put vinegar in milk Now we are left thinking what…
InFocus
Balance Sheet
The Census Controversy
The results of the 2017 census have remained controversial ever since they were released. Objections have not only been raised by all the political parties…
Mood of the Moment
Steps in the Right Direction
It might be rough going in 2021, but the wheels of industry will continue churning..... Dr. Waqar Masood Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on…
Real Politik
Act Three
COVID-19 ravaged Pakistan last year, battering an already tanking economy and threatening a carefully managed civil-military coalition led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, trying to…
View from Abroad
“Thieves of Islamabad”
“You know the story of Ali Baba and the Forty thieves of Baghdad. Here we have the story of Ali Baba and the forty thieves…
Special Report
“Biggest Growth Engine”
From January 1, 2021, Pakistan’s housing sector is likely to witness an unprecedented boom — thanks to the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, which focuses…
The Big Question
The Broadsheet Saga: A test case for the government or the opposition?
In Pakistan, there has never been a dearth of scandals. The most recent one to hit headlines is the Broadsheet Scandal, which has further exposed…
Scandal
Broadsheet: A Can of Worms
Who, in Pakistan, negotiated the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s agreement with the London-based assets recovery firm, Broadsheet LLC and why was the contract so…
Tomorrow's Pakistan
A Case for Devolution
If you want to destroy a nation, rob its people of hope. Pakistani society has never been in such a state of despair and so…
BookStore
A Tale of Two Pakistans
Almost 80 percent of the people of Pakistan do not have the means to provide a better future for their children. It’s a luxury that…
Media Matters
Brave New World
The media in Pakistan is in the throes of change. While the younger generation had already transitioned to new media, the over 30s are beginning…
Academe
Changing Lives
In Pakistan, more than 22.8 million children between the ages of 5-16 have never stepped inside a school. In 1995, six friends in the…
Your Life and Health
Health in Jeopardy
The country’s healthcare system faces multiple problems, most pressing among which is the shortage of doctors to care for a burgeoning population. While there are…
Retrospect
The Kashmir Cauldron
“95 percent of Kashmiri Muslims do not wish to be or remain Indian citizens. I doubt, therefore, the wisdom of trying to keep people by…
Crystal Ball
PTI Treading Water
Does the PTI government appear to be getting back on track during the second-half of its five-year term? Orya Maqbool JanSenior journalist and analyst For…
Dispatches from Chundrigar Rd.
Pakistan’s Fintech Revolution
We live in a digitalised world, where internet and technology have penetrated every aspect of human life. And on the heels of internet and…
Pakistani icon
The ‘Maa’ of Lyari
Sabina Khatri exudes a quiet strength and kindness that draws you in. You would pick her out in a crowd as the person to turn…
Tribute
Farewell Comrade – Hasil Khan Bizenjo
Hasil Khan Bizenjo - February 1958 - August 2020 Today’s so-called insurrection in Balochistan bears no resemblance to the ’70s insurgency. That movement was indigenous…
Musings
Destabilisation Movement?
The title says it all. This gaggle of 11 opposition parties, known as the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), appears to be out to destabilise Pakistan…
Interview
Price of the Deal
Shahzad AkbarPMSA on Accountability The PTI government was recently forced to pay a $28.7 million penalty to the asset recovery company, Broadsheet, for the compromises…
Your Say
Letters – February 2021
Fixing the Economy Undoubtedly, COVID-19 has significantly marred the already deteriorating economic conditions of Pakistan. As identified in the article ‘Challenges Ahead,’ taking measures such…
From the Editor
Cleaning the Augean Stable
Do we need Corruption Perceptions’ Index or Broadsheet to understand the level of corruption in Pakistan? The media’s obsession with “revealing” what we already…
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