What makes Azm-i-Istehkam different from operations past? Zia Ur Rehman Opposition from political parties, peace campaigns, and civil society groups has cast doubt on its efficacy, leaving the public and observers questioning the fate of the operation.
No country for women Arifa Noor After all, this is a state and society which has never been comfortable with women who want to take their fate into their own hands.
Updated 30 Jul, 2024 Summer of protests It is evident that the state’s ‘soft touch’ in dealing with the TLP has emboldened it enough that it feels it can cross unthinkable lines.
30 Jul, 2024 Re-profiling loans JUST when we thought that the new $7bn IMF bailout was within our grasp, the finance minister surprised the nation ...
30 Jul, 2024 Passport backlog THOUGH digitisation of the passport and CNIC application process has improved matters, bureaucratic lethargy is...
Updated 29 Jul, 2024 Constitutional limits As Justice Minallah suggested, those who fail to defend the Constitution must face the consequences of their actions.
Updated 29 Jul, 2024 Diplomatic challenge THE brewing conflict between the US and China is a matter that concerns most of the Global South, as many developing...
29 Jul, 2024 Gun control GUNFIRE filled the rarefied air of Karachi’s upmarket DHA on late Thursday night as a clash between two groups ...
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