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Saim Saeed
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Down but not out: Nawaz Sharif is no longer prime minister but he will continue to rule Pakistan
He was removed from office for corruption by the Supreme Court on Friday.
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Pakistan lynching: When ‘innocent until proven guilty’ is a dangerous argument
Mob lynching of 23-year-old Mashal Khan is yet another reminder that Pakistan has to stop treating blasphemy to be a moral or a legal crime.
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Four outspoken bloggers abducted in Pakistan have been set free, but they've since fallen silent
Illegal detentions, intimidation of the media have become routine in the country.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Rs 4.8 crore seized in Karnataka, BJP candidate K Sudhakar booked: Election Commission
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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Sindh's anti-conversion bill will help protect Hindus. But will it actually become law?
For the sake of hundreds of Hindu women and girls who are kidnapped and forced to convert every year, the Pakistan People's Party must live up to its rhetoric.
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In its tussle with the military, Pakistani government throws the media under the bus
The decision to bar Dawn reporter Cyril Almeida from travelling abroad underscores the fragility of democracy across the border.
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Why Pakistani liberals are unable to resolve their Balochistan dilemma
To remain Pakistani, they cannot endorse Baloch independence. To remain liberal, they cannot honestly believe in Pakistaniyat.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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A fake degree scam, Dawood and ISI: Pakistani media is experiencing another convulsion
A New York Times story on a Pakistani company triggered a chain of events that exposed the faultlines in the country’s media: censorship, graft and an ever-present threat of violence.
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Yet again, Pakistan goes into mourning – without a plan for prevention or action
Wednesday's shootings of 43 Shias elicited familiar words of sorrow from politicians. But their statements have long begun to sound hollow.
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'She was both mother and anarchist': Remembering slain Pakistani activist Sabeen Mahmud
Mehmud's T2F venue was a haven for alternative culture in Karachi. Her killing leaves a generation adrift.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Yemen crisis: Pakistan finds itself caught between an angry Iran and an angrier Saudi Arabia
Whatever decision Islamabad takes on joining the Saudi campaign against the Houthis, the cost is likely to be steep.
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That part of the India-Pakistan border that’s all beer and gunshots of joy
A jeep rally in Pakistan's Bahawalpur desert provides unique sights and has a subculture all its own.
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Spotted at the Karachi Lit Fest: the endangered Pakistani liberal
They call people 'chaps' and have accents as expired as the era they talk about.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad