View From Pakistan
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Across the border – A Pakistan journalist’s account of covering the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup in India
From the excitement of securing a visa to traipsing around in search of a book, Mir Shabbar Ali recounts his visit to India to cover the World Cup.
Mir Shabbar Ali, Dawn.com
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View from Dawn: In its zeal to deport ‘illegal’ immigrants, Pakistan has overlooked economic impact
The contribution of Afghans to various sectors, including agriculture, construction and informal labour markets warrant serious consideration.
Dawn.com
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View from Dawn: Pakistan’s economic quandary is of its own making
The state is at a crucial juncture where it must decide whether it wants to continue in this direction of change towards a better future.
Dawn.com
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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View from Dawn: Delhi’s G20 deals show how economic heft overshadows other concerns
If Pakistan wants to make its voice heard, it needs to first address its internal inadequacies.
Dawn.com
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View from Dawn: Success of Chandrayaan-3 should inspire Pakistan’s brightest to reach for the stars
Pakistan’s space programme remains earth-bound, especially due to the space agency being helmed by retired military men, not experts in the field.
Dawn.com
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View from Dawn: After the attack on Christian homes, will Pakistan stand up to the mob?
For over 40 years, the state has either promoted obscurantism or used sectarian and religious fanatics as proxies.
Dawn.com
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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View from Dawn: Crime and punishment – the farce in Imran Khan’s disproportionate sentence
The fact is that Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto were not, and Imran Khan will not be rendered irrelevant to Pakistanis over some technical knockout.
Dawn.com
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View from Dawn: Violence, rights and communications curtailed in Pakistan – what next?
There is little that is democratic about the manner in which the ruling parties have chosen to act and they may one day pay a heavy price for their complicity.
Dawn.com
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View from Dawn: For Pakistan, arresting Imran Khan solves nothing
As the protests showed, arresting the former prime minister may have deeply fractured the historic compact between the people and the country’s armed forces.
Dawn.com
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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View from Dawn: Economic fundamentals in dire straits, Pakistan is staring at a grim future
Once nations fall below a certain economic threshold, they may find it extremely hard to recover.
Dawn.com
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Why the state of science in Pakistan is so dreadful
From defence technology to space programme, the country has hardly made any progress.
Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Why Pakistan fell behind India and Bangladesh on nearly all indicators
The problem is the failure of governance. In 75 years, no government has been able to deliver economic growth, security of life, education or health.
Miftah Ismail, Dawn.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I