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Pakistan's Independence: A Nation Still Enslaved By Its Own Elite

Pakistan, Feb. 28 -- Freedom comes with a heavy price. At least that is what we are beginning to realise after almost 78 years of existence. Without mincing any words, the Father of the nation, Quaid-... Read More


What Would A Normal Pakistan Be Doing Right Now?

Pakistan, Feb. 28 -- A normal Pakistan- presumably a country with a stable political system, viable finances, and a 5 percent or above economic growth rate to provide space for accommodating a multitu... Read More


Hindutva, India And Pakistan

Pakistan, Feb. 28 -- It should suffice to say at the outset that the BJP government, led by Prime Minister Modi, has done much for India-at least for its oligarchs, if not for the common Indian-since ... Read More


Books They Fear: How Literature Threatens The Status Quo

Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- Throughout history, societies have silenced books that challenge their norms or ideals, fearing the power of words. From revolutionary warnings to critiques of injustice, many of ... Read More


The Commercialisation Of Cricket: How Television Hype Is Impacting The Game And Society

Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- We used to have actresses trying to become stars. Now we have stars trying to become actresses." Sir Laurence Olivier's above observation aptly fits Pakistan's cricket team which ... Read More


Reviving Pakistan's Sports: How A 2 Billion Fund Can Transform PTV's Coverage

Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- Picture a Pakistan where every cricket six, hockey goal, football strike, and even the subtle finesse of snooker or tennis rallies beam into homes nationwide, captured with sharp ... Read More


Beyond Relief: Building Permanent Resilience In Pakistan's Most Vulnerable Communities

Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- Some of you may be aware of the rehabilitation works I am undertaking in my paternal province, Balochistan, across six villages in the district of Jaffarabad. When I say "I," it m... Read More


Justice for Akash Ansari: A Fearless Poet Silenced, A Nation Mourns

Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- Incomplete, all life we remained... Incomplete, all life we remained... Neither did the passions, like a volcano, ever erupt, Nor did the flame of yearning in the heart ever fa... Read More


Indian Ocean Power Play: Navigating Pakistan's Strategic Options

Pakistan, Feb. 25 -- Alfred Thayer Mahan, a US naval strategist, said, "Whoever controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia, the destiny of the world will be decided on its waters." True to Mahan's w... Read More


A Roundtable On Strengthening Cultural Ties Between Portugal And Pakistan

Pakistan, Feb. 25 -- The Portuguese Ambassador to Pakistan His Excellency Frederico Silva participated in a round table organized by Aga Khan Cultural Service - Pakistan at their office in Zaman Park.... Read More