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Two Karachis, One Broken Map

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- When fire tore through Gul Plaza on the night of 17 January, the death toll did not stop at the first day's count. It rose for the better part of a fortnight, as rescue teams pulle... और पढ़ें


Water: The Strategic Resource Of The Twenty-First Century

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- As I reflect on Claude Monet's Water Lilies hanging in the Saint Louis Art Museum, I am reminded that water has always inspired more than art. It has shaped civilizations, nourishe... और पढ़ें


Squeezing The Compliant, Exempting The Smuggler: The Reality Of Pakistan's Untaxed Economy

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Every budget season, Pakistan does the same thing. It widens the withholding tax net, squeezes another slab out of salaried workers, raises the sales tax on some category of goods ... और पढ़ें


Reclaiming Jinnah's Vision: The Broken Promise Of Minorities' Day

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Every year on 11 August, Pakistan observes National Minorities' Day to recognise the contributions of its religious minority communities and reaffirm the principles of equality, re... और पढ़ें


Redrawing Maps Will Not Fix Governance: Why The Country's Governance Crisis Is Institutional Rather Than ...

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Every decade, Pakistan rediscovers the governance debate. The actors change, the slogans evolve and the proposed solutions differ, but the underlying question remains remarkably un... और पढ़ें


Stirring The Hornet's Nest: Naqvi, The Establishment, And The Dynasties

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence", John Adams. Last... और पढ़ें


A Groaning Situation: Boys And Sexual Abuse In Pakistan

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Time to rescue our boys from the clenched fists of sexual abusers! In a society already accustomed to rapists and harassers, raising a voice for the minors is like honing bells in... और पढ़ें


Sacred Spaces In Sand: The Temples And Thaans Of Kharerio

Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Nagarparkar is home to several historic villages. One such village is Kharerio, which is located about 14 km southwest of Nagarparkar town. Once a prosperous and flourishing villag... और पढ़ें


Cry, My Beloved Country: A Reflection On Pakistan's Unfulfilled Promise

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- There are books we read simply to pass examinations, and there are books that quietly accompany us through life until, many years later, they begin to reveal meanings we were never... और पढ़ें


Dear Sam Harris - III: How To Change A Muslim's Mind

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- Dear Sam, In my first letter, I challenged your analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically, how your "thought experiment" extends grace to Israel but not to the Pa... और पढ़ें