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[28 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Sujoy Dhar]
Letter from India: Of Bombings and Bonding

Mumbaikars on the war path…Khar on a peace mission…and Bollywood heroes on a quest to bond.

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[26 Aug 2011 | 5 Comments | Akbar S. Ahmed]
Tragedy Strikes the Taseers Once More [UPDATED]

The kidnapping of Shahbaz Taseer raises questions about whether the family of slain Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer will ever find lasting peace.

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[25 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Akbar S. Ahmed]
Karachi: A Mess of a Metropolis

Some want to bring in the Army. Others seek to boost police and Ranger numbers. With political tussles continuing, Karachi is a city abandoned, left to make the best of a worsening situation.

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[25 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Amir Zia]
Obey or Depart: Being a State Bank Governor

What exactly led to Shahid Kardar’s departure from the State Bank of Pakistan?

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[23 Aug 2011 | 2 Comments | Farieha Aziz]
Tears and Trauma in Karachi: Who is to Blame for the Cycle of Violence?

When will the government and political parties realise the grave consequences of the catastrophe that is unfolding in Karachi due to their selfish motives and poisonous speeches?

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[22 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Deweaponise and Depoliticise: Fixing the Cycle of Violence in Karachi

How can one stem Karachi’s descent into total anarchy?