Pakistan’s terrified Christians
Pervez Hoodbhoy The prime minister and people of New Zealand have put before us gold-plated standards of decency, compassion, and
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Let’s reflect as we hail Ardern
Abbas Nasir IF there were an opinion poll asking Pakistanis who their favourite leader is today, one could be certain
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Pakistan Day: a reflection on past, present and future
Five books that students, scholars, academics and researchers who are interested in contemporary Pakistan should read, recommends Dr Ammar Ali
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Aga Khan Music Awards laureates, finalists announced
Pioneering music prize recognises exceptional achievement in the preservation and revitalisation of Muslim musical heritage. Herald Report The Aga Khan
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Turkey’s president moves against opposition party on Kurdish new year as local polls loom
Erdogan’s regime refuses entry to two French Communist Party members who planned to observe the local elections on March 31
Read MoreKilling of professor by his student in Bahawalpur widely condemned
Herald Report The cold-blooded murder of a teacher by one of his students has sent a wave of shock and
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Zia’s legacy: a critical analysis of banning student unions
by Haider Nisar Sawati It was 1983 when last student union elections were held in universities and colleges across Pakistan
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Nauruz festivities kick off across Asia, ME & Balkans
Mayors of 17 world cities to participate in Dushanbe Navruz festival; over 10,000 people to participate in Nurek show Herald
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Patriarchy strikes back
EVEN for a society that views most form of rights-based activism with suspicion, the backlash against Aurat March has been
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A rising movement
Tooba Syed MARCH 8, 2019, will be remembered as a day of hope and unabashed protest, in which thousands of
Read MoreKashmir’s water: new weapon of war?
Arley Titzler India and Pakistan were separated at birth, established in 1947 when they gained independence from Britain. Since then, these
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Hermann Hesse on what trees teach us about belonging and life
For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families,
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Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan sign accord to ease tension on border
Herald Report Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan authorities have signed agreement to ease tension on the borders of the two Central Asian
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Untangling Wakhan Quadrangle
German scholar’s latest book explores new aspects of history, culture and politics of ‘Great Game’ and expansionist designs of colonial
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What is patriarchy?
Patriarchy is the name given to a dynamic web of ideas, policies, laws, and social practices that bring male domination
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