Basma Siddiqui
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The writer is a journalist who has been associated with The Express Tribune and Bol News and can be reached @BasmaSiddiqui.
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Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27b bilateral debt
Dar rules out the possibility of a default on Pakistan's debt, an extension of the maturity date on bonds due in December or a renegotiation of Pakistan's current IMF programme
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Pakistan at 75
Despite its great potential, Pakistan today struggles to just stay afloat. It struggles to stay united under leadership that stands divided and uncertain
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PTI’s landslide victory
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s landslide victory in the Punjab by-elections has validated what critics have been trying to warn since Imran Khan’s ouster in April—PTI has...
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The Big Battle
The Punjab by-polls expected to take place on Sunday are going to be historic with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz pitched against each...
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Unending misery
With predictions of another spell of rain while Karachi is already struggling to stay afloat from the previous rain is only bad news for the residents
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Pakistan’s Choices Amid Global Isolation & Economic Fragmentation
Growing trade restrictions may reverse economic integration and undermine...
Varying Regional Penchants
In the first-half of 2023, some interesting developments in...
India’s UNSC Reform Agenda Amidst Regional Intricacies
The unresolved border disputes, past military interventions, and alleged espionage activities raise alarm bells about India's ability to contribute to regional stability. Moreover, its tendency to adopt an assertive stance rather than addressing these issues transparently further clouds its credentials in global security affairs.
Islam’s Power of Patience, Forgiveness
Holy Qur'an's ethical heartbeats resonated within the very social milieu of its revelation, intertwining religious, moral, and legal obligations under the vast expanse of God's will.