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    • Great Gulf Realignment
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    • Reforming the Constitution to Death
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    • Two Laws, One Capital
    • From Karachi to Tashkent… With Love!
    • With Tehran or Tel Aviv?
    • Turning Point
    • Way Forward
    • Salma Siddiqua Mahtab from Bangladesh’s Health Services Division
    • Return to the Nest
    • Knives Across the Khyber
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  • Feature
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    • NIPA Reborn
    • When Governance Kills
    • Care Without Caring?
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      • Pakistan’s Energy Sector
      • Unholy Alliances: Sagas of Betrayal
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      • NAPA Commemorates Marka-e-Haq
      • News Buzz June 2026
      • Journalists mark World Press Freedom Day with caution
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Second Republic

March 29, 2025April 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

In Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party’s invocation of the ‘Second Republic’ mirrors their unique perspective and vision.

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Quiet Resilience

March 29, 2025April 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Sri Lanka’s nation-building project has long centred on Sinhala Buddhist supremacy, marginalising Tamils culturally, politically, and economically.

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WORK IN PROGRESS

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Sri Lanka needs an inclusive and comprehensive approach to sustainable development that balances economic growth with social and environmental concerns.

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Neighbours Not Masters

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

India and the Maldives share a deep-rooted bond that continues to grow stronger with time.

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Within the Eye of the Storm

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The more Bangladesh inclines towards Pakistan, the more pressure India will exert to restrain it.

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Empty Inclusion

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Nepal leads in gender-inclusive governance, with 41.5% female representation in local governments and 34% in the parliament. However, actual power remains concentrated in the hands of male counterparts.

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A Nation in Decline

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The world is watching closely as the global community has become increasingly wary of India’s political maneuvers, international interference, and cross-border terrorism.

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Politics of Fabrics

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The success of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘White T-shirt Movement’ hinges on the Indian National Congress’s ability to transform symbolism into substance.

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Quest for a Better Life

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

What drives so many Pakistanis to undertake such extreme, life-threatening journeys in pursuit of a better future?

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‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The controversy surrounding the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) largely stems from its ambiguous wording and the unchecked authority and power it provides to government officials.

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De Facto Rule

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Legally and politically, Pakistan’s most powerful man should be the country’s prime minister. However, that is only on paper.

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Tax, Tax, and More Tax!

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Pakistan government should learn from the global examples to reduce a disproportionate tax burden on the country’s salaried individuals.

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Troubled Waters

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 1 Comment

The people of Sindh are concerned about the federal government’s plan to dig six canals in the Indus River.

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Great Expectations

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Does the Uraan Pakistan (UP) initiative have the capacity to achieve its most ambitious targets? The answer is obvious: absolutely not.

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WHERE ARE WE GOING?

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Pakistan is in a disadvantageous position to play any role in the fast-changing geopolitical and geostrategic dynamics at the regional and global levels.

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New Year, Old Fear

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

What does the year 2025 hold for Pakistan’s political, economic, and digital landscape?

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Inflation Bomb

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The government should reduce its expenditures on non-essential sectors and broaden the tax net and collection.

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Elite Capture

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

A new debate is unfolding regarding how a country like Pakistan can achieve rapid economic growth despite the unsatisfactory global economic situation.

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Most Wanted

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The request to extradite ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has placed India in a diplomatic quandary.

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Struggle for Justice

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The Land Acquisition Act of 2013 promises fairness in an area historically fraught with inequity: compulsory land acquisition.

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Rewriting History

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Bangladesh’s 2025 textbooks will credit Ziaur Rahman with declaring independence in 1971, omitting Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s title as ‘Father of the Nation.’

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Beyond Ethnic Politics

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The victory of the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) party in the 2024 elections, breaking the decades-old dominance of ethnic parties in Tamil-majority areas, represents a watershed moment in Sri Lankan politics.

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Governance Graveyard

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Referred to as the world champion of political instability, Nepal can map a road towards stability and development by encouraging a culture of inclusive governance.

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