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
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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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: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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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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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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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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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat