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Time and again, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has touted its governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a prime example of its stark and unwavering message: nothing screams success like success. The strategy could not get any simpler. Leverage the previous achievements in administrative reforms and grassroots success delivery to lay the foundation of a smart and emotional campaign. […]

Five innocent lives extinguished, 200 more left injured, and a nation plunged into shock. Germany, a country that has heavily invested in the fight against fanaticism, stands paralyzed after a 50-year-old Saudi dissident, steeped in Islamophobic beliefs, wreaked havoc at a bustling Christmas market. This heinous act of terror was not merely a random outburst […]

After a heartfelt appeal by philanthropist Faisal Edhi, the Punjab Government has announced that it will supply medicines and other essential supplies to the perpetually suffering population of Parachinar. With highways closed in the wake of last month’s attack on a passenger convoy and the subsequent sporadic outbreak of sectarian violence that claimed an astonishing […]

As the world watches, Pakistan is on the brink of a catastrophic failure in its battle against climate change. The evidence is all around us: soaring temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and an alarming uptick in natural disasters that threaten to unravel the very fabric of our society. Having made history as the first South Asian […]

If nuclear weapons are political weapons, largely developed to wave a menacing finger or pull one up neighbour, nuclear-related sanctions have also long stopped being war-deterrents. Here too, permissions slips are handed to the blue-eyed, golden-haired and the back-benchers constantly terrified. So if the US has decided to, for the millionth time, play the cat-and-mouse […]

Away from the public eye and in no mood to let home politics stop him in his tracks, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif seems to be running in a league of his own. Although his long-standing reputation of capability may have gotten lost in turbulent times, his focus on building linkages does represent a model of […]

In the last several decades, we have, on numerous occasions, celebrated the last leg of the tunnel, seeing some momentum in the uphill battle against the crippling poliovirus. Our policymakers may take great pride in rolling out campaigns to eradicate the virus. However, a sustained uptick in the numbers are testament to these efforts being […]

To all those doubting the sincerity of pro-Palestine sentiments in Ireland, the recent diplomatic storm brewing in Dublin serves as a strong response. Despite facing backlash and threats, particularly given its financial reliance on overwhelming support from the US, Ireland has remained steadfast in its support, holding on to its moral compass even as tensions […]

Since the Musharraf era, government after government has repeatedly waved the reform card aimed at modernising or deradicalising religious seminaries, largely due to the prodding of the international community. Nonetheless, whether due to the influence of powerful clerics or their hesitation to stir the hornet’s nest, these governments have failed to implement any significant changes. […]

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. As if the nauseating horrors of 1971, etched in the memory of every Pakistani as a dark and dreary chapter, were not enough, the APS tragedy added to the scars of our collective consciousness, reminding us of the need to acknowledge these devastating […]