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Ishtiaq Ali Mehkri

Ishtiaq Ali Mehkri

The Express Tribune

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Of the poor, middle-class and the aristocrats

Seeing is believing. At times, it could be a manifestation of deception. So is the case with the micro-economy of the people, as they find themselves...

13.04.2024 20

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Ishtiaq Ali Mehkri

A refresher on military diplomacy

It was a pleasure to be at the Joint Services Headquarters, Rawalpindi, for a briefing and, moreover, proud to be in the alleys of military brass and...

02.04.2024 30

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Beware of con-artists on social media

On a lean Friday of March 2024, I was pleased to receive a Facebook message from one of my ex-colleagues in the UAE with whom I had worked for around...

21.03.2024 20

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Put an end to political ‘Khaie’

Nowadays, I have fallen in love with drama serial ‘Khaie’ being telecast on a private TV channel. It is an articulately filmed piece of fiction in...

02.03.2024 40

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Feb 8 verdict: anthropology and aftermath

A Bollywood flick of 1989, Main Azaad Hoon , starring Amitabh Bachchan has many parallels to draw in what is happening in Pakistan these days....

22.02.2024 40

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Sanctity of ballot lost in the dark of February 8

We will never learn from history, perhaps. The midnight robbery on the night of February 8, wherein the verdict of the masses was once again stolen...

12.02.2024 20

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Free and fair polls will help save the republic

E lections are a must in a democracy, and it is not a choice. It is mandatory in any constitutional decorum to uphold the rule of law, and ensure...

01.02.2024 30

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Need to ease travel between India and Pakistan

P akistanis who cherish their roots in India have a price to pay, and vice versa. They have been suspected as a security threat since the 1947 divide....

10.01.2024 30

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Need to ensure fair polls under an unjaundiced political process

F ingers are crossed for February 8 general elections. If conducted, they will surely go on to reshape the future of democracy and rule of law in the...

06.01.2024 50

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Growing concerns over economic health

P akistan’s economy is on the rocks. It has never been in a promising shape, owing to ad hocism at work. It suffered policy truncation due to...

02.01.2024 40

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