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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.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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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.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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A jail sentence for Rahul Gandhi in India’s new vishwaguru democracy
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‘Ready to pay any price,’ says Rahul Gandhi after being disqualified as Lok Sabha MP
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Aata Saata: An age-old custom of bartering brides survives till today in Rajasthan
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A copy of the Bible is expected to sell for $50 million. What makes it so special?
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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?
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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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.
Abbas Nasir, Dawn.com
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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
Video
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Watch: British PM Rishi Sunak plays cricket with England’s T20 World Cup-winning team
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Watch: Tornado swirling up to a height of 120,000 kilometres observed on the surface of the sun
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‘Petulant’: Australian panelist on TV, describing India’s response to High Commission attack in UK
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Watch this video from the cockpit of a glider plane as it crashes into a building
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Watch: This basset hound patiently taught puppy to use the dog door
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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‘Parineeta’ director Pradeep Sarkar dies at 68
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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