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Diplomacy in 280 characters

Gone are the days when diplomacy was conducted through carefully crafted messages, discreet meetings and private negotiations. Diplomats understood a…

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Victim of its own success: How Israel won the war and lost the peace

There is a particular kind of defeat that wears the costume of victory. It is the defeat of a side…

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The missing tier in governance

The three largest parties in Pakistan each govern a province; for two, their entire support comes from a part of…

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A candle in the night

Is the war between the US and Iran really over? On the face of it, there ought to be no…

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Q Bhai is dead. Long live Qamar Ahmed

To survive for more than 60 years as a ‘journalist’ with dignity and professional integrity without any favour in cash…

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Pakistan’s efforts stop world disaster

The summer of 2026 started with a feeling of worry around the world. Under the daily routines people were closer…

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Fragile stability, elusive economic security

The economic survey is out with the latest revealing that Pakistan’s economy expanded by 3.7 per cent during FY2025-26. Even though it…

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Education emergency in Balochistan

Balochistan is the largest and least populated province of Pakistan and is often called the heart of Pakistan because of…

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‘Durable or fragile’: What to expect from the 14-point US-Iran deal?

More than 100 days after the United States and Israeli bombs began falling on Iran, Washington and Tehran have “electronically”…

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The case for local gas

Pakistan’s domestic gas sector was once one of the country’s greatest economic strengths. For over five decades, locally produced natural…

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