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[17 Nov 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Kingdom of Fear

Where do we, who dream of a progressive and enlightened Pakistan, belong in this landscape that is increasingly dominated by rightist Islamists, who have embraced militancy and sectarianism?

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[31 Aug 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Letter from India: Heavyweights and Heroes…

Scion of the Nehru-Gandhi clan, Rahul Gandhi wants to prove his mettle, a mob mishap in Assam takes a dirty turn, and an evergreen hero bids adieu…

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[24 Aug 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Letters to Pakistan: Part II

For our August issue we asked Pakistanis from all walks of life to write a letter to Pakistan. Here is the second part of the series…

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[28 Jul 2012 | One Comment | ]
Both Sides of the Fence

Is dual citizenship viable for high office?

Blog Row, Opinion, Viewpoint »

[16 Jul 2012 | Comments Off | ]
The Land of the Pure?

Should we be proud to be Pakistani? Probably not, but we should try.

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[2 Jun 2012 | Comments Off | ]
From the Archives: The Anatomy of Violence

Newsline takes you back in time to 1989 to inspect how violence became a part of Pakistan’s youth culture.

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[24 May 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Letter from India: Of Battles and Bollywood

India’s Maoist insurgency is currently the biggest threat to the country – and there are no answers in sight.

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[21 Mar 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Catalysts for Change

Will the passage of a spate of gender-specific laws change the lives of women in Pakistan?

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[19 Mar 2012 | Comments Off | ]
How Reggae Resonates with Pakistan’s Political Climate

Aman Azhar believes that reggae lyrics, which often critique the socio-political order, resonate in Pakistan’s ever-increasing dysfunction.

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[16 Mar 2012 | 5 Comments | ]
Of Empire and Army: A Historical Understanding of Balochistan

Have the hereditary rulers, planted on the Baloch by the British, done a disservice to their people? Is it the army or the unfair feudal system which is the cause of Balochistan’s ills?