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Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
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Different journeys, one destination: India and Pakistan are hurtling down the path of intolerance
While Pakistan’s Islamisation project was a top-down affair from day one, India has followed suit only recently – but the change has come, decisively.
Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Political divisions have hobbled Pakistan’s ability to meet security challenges
The larger economic situation is linked to the security policy at work.
Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
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Pakistan’s military is no longer seen as a well-oiled machine, thanks in part to its former chief
After retiring, General Qamar Bajwa has been in the mood to talk.
Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Opinion: Pakistan government would do better to address the issues that make Imran Khan popular
Khan’s popularity is a symptom of the Pakistani populace’s anger at an unequal system.
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The political mess in Pakistan has raised the spectre of another coup
Some observers have warned that the establishment might get tired of the dogfighting and may be tempted to sweep the entire chessboard away.
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Opinion: After every rape case, Pakistan thinks death and hangings can resolve matters
Justice and a stronger system seem to be the least of the country’s concerns.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Pakistan is still reeling from, and dealing with, Pervez Musharraf’s legacy
Musharraf’s career proves the hazards of direct interventions of the military in politics.
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Opinion: After the dissolution of Punjab assembly, early elections in Pakistan seem near inevitable
This delay in the IMF programme may be one indication the Pakistan Muslim League (N) is not planning on an extended stay.
Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Why the ruling party in Pakistan must be hoping its government will be dismantled
The governing Pakistan Muslim League (N) is in a tight corner and Imran Khan has all the time he wants.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Two similar murder cases in India and Pakistan reveal the deficiencies of the justice system
The cases of Jessica Lal and Shahzeb Khan are not very different.
Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Entrenched divisions have brought Pakistan to a standstill
The country’s new government appears to be struggling between its democratic credentials and its atavistic origins.
Arifa Noor, Dawn.com
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When will the next generation of leaders take the reins in Pakistan?
The country’s political landscape seems to have a mix of the old and the young.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season