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Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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In a war-torn and forgotten country, there is little anyone can do for Afghan women
A new generation of Afghan women, who have spent their lives under US occupation and now under Taliban oppression, is starved of hope for a better future.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Bereft of hope, Pakistanis are ready to take any risk to escape their country
The fact that Pakistanis are taking increasingly dangerous routes to get away says a lot about where the country stands today.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Opinion: Women raising awareness about gender violence in Pakistan are thwarted at every turn
The murders of women continue to increase, not only in Pakistan but all around the world.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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In Pakistan, the very migrants who support the economy with their remittances are called traitors
Remittances received from migrant workers living abroad make up almost 8.5% of Pakistan’s gross domestic product.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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The hijab protests have resonated beyond Iran – to all countries that want to control women
No state, whether it is Iran, India or any other, has the right to tell women what to wear.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Opinion: With the Queen’s death, the system of looting and genocide she represented should end too
Within hours of her death, the internet erupted in anger that the queen, who presided over an empire built on loot, was being mourned as if she were a saint.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
Video
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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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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The killing of four Shia Muslims in the US shows how sectarian schisms get exported
Just like the efforts to create dialogue and a spirit of tolerance are ignored at home, so too are they ignored abroad.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Despite contributing a fifth of Pakistan’s GDP, Karachi still gets short shrift from the government
It is sad to see that Karachi continues to grow and cope, despite rather than because of the federal government’s attitude towards it.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Sania Khan’s murder by her ex-husband is a distinctly South Asian (and American) tragedy
The Pakistani-American photographer and TikToker was killed after she posted a video about her divorce.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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The Global Gender Gap Report highlights the horror and discomfort of being female in Pakistan
When it comes to economic participation and opportunity, Pakistan is placed second last, marginally better than Afghanistan.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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This Muharram, an opportunity to confront the capacity for cruelty in all of us
Those who believe in the human capacity to eschew brutality are believed to be stupid and naïve.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
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Why early feminists in India were accused of being puppets of the British
The contribution of women in the history of undivided India has been largely ignored.
Rafia Zakaria, Dawn.com
The Field
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament