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The Failure of the State: Institutional Complicity in the Killing of Gulaan Bharo

“I know I will be killed.” She was right. Gulaan Bharo, a 25-year-old woman and a mother of two, fled her home after fearing for…

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Modest For Whom: The Politics of What Pakistani Women Are Told to Wear

The debate over Pakistani women’s dress is never really about fabric — it’s about power and control. The strange thing about modesty debates in Pakistan…

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The Philosophy of Attention: What It Means to Truly See Another Person

We usually assume that truly seeing another person requires no effort. But in reality, our understanding of “seeing” is only a swift conversion of reality…

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LHC Rules Woman Entitled to Haq Mehr Even Without Rukhsati

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a woman remains legally entitled to receive her dower (Haq Mehr) even…

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Pakistan, Iran Agree to Expand Security, Counterterrorism Cooperation

Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to strengthen cooperation in security, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and immigration during talks between Interior Minister…

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Australia Thrash Pakistan by 113 Runs Despite Mooney Injury Scare

Australia registered a dominant 113-run victory over Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday, although the win was…

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Zardari, Pezeshkian Express Hope for Lasting Peace as Pakistan-Iran Talks Focus on Islamabad Memorandum

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday voiced optimism that ongoing technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran would pave…

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“The Journey” — Mary Oliver

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Balochistan’s Missing Person Crisis

In Balochistan, a province rich in natural resources, the Pakistani state has…

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The Caretaker Loop: When Temporary Governments Become the Norm

In a democracy, caretaker governments are designed to operate temporarily. They handle…

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All Roads Lead to Israel?

The USA is currently exhausting its resources in confrontation with Iran, but…

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  Venezuela has been a paradise in the political community because it…

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The Education Crisis Behind Afghanistan’s Gender Apartheid

An entire generation of women has disappeared, not from their…

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Degree Without Destination: The Graduate Unemployment Crisis of Pakistan

Pakistan produces hundreds of thousands of university graduates every year.…

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Why Pakistan’s Best Minds Never Win the Nobel Prize

“Mubarak ho! beti/beta peda hoa hai.” For every parent, these…

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The “Truck Art” Paradox: From Roadside Art Kitsch to International Gallery

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Childhood Classics Through Adult Eyes: The Darker Side of Fairy Tales

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