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[10 Aug 2010 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: August 2010

There is a way of addressing tragedy, disaster and violence. And it is unfortunate that those who need to be the most sensitive at such times end up being the most insensitive.

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[17 Jul 2010 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: July 2010

It’s an awami government, so to speak, but the awam is the last on its list of priorities.

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[10 Jun 2010 | 9 Comments | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: June 2010

Pakistan is fast becoming a state that will be habitable only for extremists: religious bigots who hold the view that only Muslims (as defined by them) have the right to live in this country.

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[12 May 2010 | No Comment | Tehmina Ahmed]
Editor’s Note: May 2010

Will the 18th Amendment usher in a new phase in the chequered history of Pakistan?

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[11 Apr 2010 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: April 2010

Senator Raza Rabbani must be a very relieved man. The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms has finally reached a consensus on the 18th Amendment. But the entire process was thrown into jeopardy when the PML-N decided to do a volté face at the eleventh hour.

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[21 Mar 2010 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: March 2010

While the rest of the country is reeling with issues of poverty, extremism and terrorism, some members of the country’s august assemblies are consumed with issues of polygamy.

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[14 Feb 2010 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: February 2010

One would’ve expected the ruling coalition to maintain unity in their ranks and set their sights on winning this war against militancy, instead however, they are engaged in fighting their own petty wars. In Karachi, they are killing each other.

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[11 Jan 2010 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: January 2010

It was a grisly finale to what must rank as one of Pakistan’s deadliest years.

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[14 Dec 2009 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: December 2009

Will this government be allowed to play out its term or will it be booted out?

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[9 Nov 2009 | No Comment | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: November 2009

If there is a political government in place, shouldn’t it be making its presence felt instead of barricading itself in fortresses. Using the security forces to protect your own lives while the awam have little or no shield against the brutalities of the extremists is no way to win the support of the people in this war on terror.