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Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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Pakistan: The freedom and unfreedom of Nawaz Sharif
The former prime minister may likely to return to power within the next few months, but he faces difficult choices ahead.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Pakistan’s Supreme Court hasn’t always covered itself in glory (including in recent past)
The court’s actions have created the impression that Imran Khan is the ‘new establishment’ in Pakistan.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Pakistan is hurtling towards becoming a failed state
The country’s political and economic crises are worsening with every passing day.
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Trending
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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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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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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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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Opinion: Islamabad’s ‘act tough’ policy in Balochistan has yielded only death and destruction
The Baloch are furious for being treated like an alien presence on their own soil.
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Opinion: In the endless discourse on Pakistan’s next Army chief, the country’s poor find no mention
Will the new chief focus on professional matters alone or try to assume a larger role in the state affairs beyond the boundaries drawn by the Constitution?
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Opinion: Imran Khan’s party is spending millions on social media, while rivals pin hopes on jalsas
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has built a formidable machinery that beams targeted messages and sustains narratives.
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Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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No matter who is the next Pakistan army chief, he may not always follow the government’s lead
History shows that, once in office, the army chief is not guided by gratitude towards the prime minister who chose him but by other factors.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Imran Khan’s days as Pakistan’s prime minister are numbered
I do not think Khan will be able to retain his majority in Parliament and survive in office.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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As Afghanistan slides back into chaos, both Pakistan’s government and opposition are scared
Pakistan’s military recently briefed a parliamentary committee to build a national consensus.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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As Imran Khan considers talks with Balochistan insurgents, key questions remain
Much blood has been shed, with very few families in the region unaffected by tragedy.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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Imran Khan seems to think there’s too much democracy in Pakistan
The prime minister has blamed democratic dispensations for the country’s lack of economic progress. He says he prefers an authoritarian system.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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Nawaz Sharif’s decision to call out Pakistan’s power brokers was a watershed moment in its politics
After years of silence, Sharif has raced up the escalation ladder in hitting out at individuals and institutions for undermining country’s democracy.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
The Field
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Football: AIFF technical committee to seek answers from Igor Stimac on India’s recent display
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj