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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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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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis