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A kind of insanity

The US has consistently followed a line which either veers to the right or in a few cases has deviated slightly to the centre. It has not really moved from…

Friends or foes? A transatlantic rift

The alacrity with which American President Donald Trump is trying to secure peace in war-ravaged Ukraine despite Europe’s reservations indicates that Washington is indifferent to the sensitivities of the continent.…

The power of the unsaid

What a speaker! She mesmerizes people with her eloquence. Great Communicator! When he talks, people listen. These are the comments we hear about leaders. These are sentiments we experience when…

Political dialogue is indispensable

Communication and negotiation are indispensable pillars of politics, serving as a bridge between conflicting ideologies and facilitating solutions that ensure governance, stability, and progress. History is replete with examples where…

Unsafe spaces

VIOLENCE against women takes many forms — including rape, murder, sexual harassment, domestic violence and child and forced marriages — and is prevalent in Pakistan. Women are not safe in…

An unsafe country

HOW safe a place is Pakistan for young women? According to the human rights ministry, in the last three years, 63,000 cases of violence against women were reported here. This…

Vanity, insanity

IN a country where opportunities are scarce and the dreams of many crushed by adversity and obstacles, Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic triumph reverberates with a message far more profound than the accolade itself.…

Unsafe streets

Rising crime in Pakistan seems to be threatening the social fabric of Pakistani society. Some argue that while street crimes get more attention in the media, other crimes remain ignored.…