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Muhammad Amir Rana

Muhammad Amir Rana

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The big test ahead

PAKISTAN finds itself in the midst of a delicate balancing act with regard to its relationships with Iran and Saudi Arabia. This became evident...

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Never-ending insurgency

THE insurgency in Balochistan has entered its third phase. The insurgents have intensified their terrorist attacks against the security forces,...

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Targeting Chinese nationals

THE Shangla terrorist attack on the Chinese engineers’ vehicle is having consequences. Chinese companies have suspended work on at least three...

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Maintaining security

THE new government has been sworn in and, as expected, has made the revival of the economy its top priority. Everything is set for the continuity of...

17.03.2024 200

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The Taliban character

THE Afghan Taliban’s character has remained tricky throughout their history. Their leadership is notorious for shifting positions and breaking its...

10.03.2024 200

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Legacy of the caretakers

THE formation of the new governments at the centre and in the provinces has arguably been completed under strict cyber surveillance, coupled with the...

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Blackout to backlash

IT all started with the nationwide suspension of mobile phone services on election day. Poll managers might not have realised that this suspension...

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Whither religious parties?

ON the basis of the provisional results, the success of PTI-backed independents in Thursday’s elections shows that most voters were against the...

11.02.2024 100

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Taliban’s declining influence

A POSITIVE development for Pakistan’s upcoming general elections on Thursday is the declining influence of the Afghan Taliban as a source of...

04.02.2024 200

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Justice and politics

AFTER a lengthy trial in an anti-terrorism court, followed by the rejection of appeals from superior courts, the killers of Sarfraz Shah, who was shot...

21.01.2024 200

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Maulana’s bet

MAULANA Fazlur Rehman’s visit to Afghanistan was an ultimate attempt to repair the torn relationship with the Taliban. Pakistan hoped that maulana...

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Spoiling peace

WHAT if the doors of Prime Minister House had opened for the Baloch protesters demanding an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings,...

07.01.2024 200

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Why does the threat persist?

AS the year draws to a close, Pakistan is grappling with a concerning rise in violent incidents. This year has witnessed a troubling surge in such...

17.12.2023 100

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Maintaining vigilance

LAST week’s heinous attack on a passenger bus traversing the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chilas area is a reminder of the escalating...

10.12.2023 100

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Roots of the Taliban

PAKISTAN’S initial support for the Afghan Taliban regime proved short-lived — a surprising turn of events for many observers. After actively...

03.12.2023 200

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Sino-US competition

THE US is cautiously rebuilding its relationship with Pakistan, focusing on critical areas and communities considered vulnerable. The recent visit by...

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Presence of militants

THE recent cross-border infiltrations and operational strikes by terrorist networks operating from Afghanistan have raised concerns about the Afghan...

10.09.2023 100

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