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Collingwood and the autonomy of history – II

H uman action is inextricably linked with the mind. It is straightforward to perceive physical aggression on a property or territory, but to notice...

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Aziz Ali Dad

Four challenges confronting Pakistan

The focal point of our latest deliberation was the delicate balance between individual freedom and the demands of collectivism. The participants...

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Tahir Kamran

So, you think you know: Pakistani TV dramas?

1. Pakistan’s first Netflix series will feature almost all the big names in the industry such as Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Sanam Saeed, Ahad Raza...

05.05.2024 2

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Instep Desk

The urgency of raising tobacco taxes

T obacco taxation is a critical tool in the hands of policymakers aimed at safeguarding public health, generating revenue and reducing tobacco...

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Syed Ali Wasif Naqvi

Inflation and monetary policy

I Inflation is when the prices of goods and services rise across the economy, reducing the purchasing power of a currency and the value of certain...

05.05.2024 2

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Dr Ikramul Haq

The solar power tariff

A lthough the government has denied that it plans to slap a fixed monthly charge on solar panels installed by households, the idea has been...

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Mansoor Ahmad

One for the road

I In February this year, the Punjab government resumed the free Wi-Fi service in public places in several parts of Lahore and other cities of the...

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Ahsan Malik

‘Free Palestine’

T he higher education institutions in the United States are known for being centres of academic excellence that attract students from all over the...

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Dr Awais Saleem

The revenue challenge

P rime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s decision to remove 25 senior officials, apparently in a critical move aimed at cleansing the Federal Board of...

05.05.2024 2

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Malik Faheem Awan

An unsafe place

T he ability to craft a story and the art to tell it engagingly have been valued since ancient times. With the advent of various forms of...

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Aamir Ghauri

Anatomy of a crisis

T he Punjab produces nearly 80 percent of the country’s wheat. This year wheat was sown over 17.5 million acres in the Punjab out of the total...

05.05.2024 10

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Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan

Collingwood and the autonomy of history – I

T he Twentieth Century was unique not only for its astonishing achievements in science and technology but also for the emergence of various...

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Aziz Ali Dad

A strategic challenge

P resident Ebrahim Raisi and his cabinet have wrapped up a three-day visit to Pakistan aiming to enhance bilateral trade to an ambitious level of...

28.04.2024 8

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Waqar Gillani

Weathering the AI storm

A doption of the new artificial intelligence, generative AI and machine learning based technologies is not only making human lives easier, it is...

28.04.2024 4

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Jawwad Rizvi

Tarikh, history and itihas

T he three epistemic classifications are often perceived as distinct manifestations within the same domain of knowledge. However, their origins...

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Tahir Kamran

Malaria prevention and control

A ccording to the World Health Organisation, Pakistan is one of the seven countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region that account for 98 per...

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Dr Naseem Amin Dhedhi

Consolidating electoral gains

P akistan Muslim League-Nawaz has won most of seats in the by-elections, thereby undermining Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s narrative about rigging of...

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Mubasher Bukhari

Content with income

A head of Eid this year, Shafaq dedicated a good while to social media, posting simple but compelling reviews of bangles and other Eid essentials...

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Ahsan Malik

Pop culture matters

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy to open Tribeca Film Festival S harmeen Obaid-Chinoy possesses an exceptional ability to tackle any subject and do justice to...

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Instep Desk

The case for higher taxes

G lobal lenders, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, have put their weight behind the calls for raising federal excise...

28.04.2024 4

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Muhammad Badar

The legality of a ban

O n February 17, X (Twitter) users started facing difficulty in accessing their feed or in posting/ reposting fresh tweets. This appeared to have...

28.04.2024 4

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Muhammad Aftab Alam

Financing universal health coverage

I n the realm of healthcare, priorities are paramount. All allocations of funds must be guided by a clear understanding of the population’s needs...

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Obaid Arshad Khan

From fantasy to the inevitable

T he thought of being able to create an intelligent life has gone from if to when – from fantasy to the inevitable. Artificial Intelligence is...

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Arash Muhammad

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