Category: 9. Editorial
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Is US taxpayer money funding terrorism?
Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the USA has been sending $40-80 million in taxpayer funds to Afghanistan every week, amounting to billions of dollars annually. While officially designated as humanitarian aid, this money is reportedly flowing through mechanisms controlled by the Taliban, raising serious concerns about its subsequent use.…
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Debunking myths about missing persons
While missing persons are often linked to regions experiencing conflict, political instability, or economic hardship, this issue is not confined to those areas— it also affects developed countries. In developed nations, missing persons cases can involve a broad spectrum of individuals: children, elderly people with senile dementia, those fleeing domestic abuse, and adults who…
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Trump’s back | Pakistan Today
Donald J. Trump’s return to the Presidency had to be held inside the Capitol, rather than in the open outside, because of the prediction of bad weather. Though it did not snow, it was cold and windy. Mr Trump made an inaugural address which promised to overcome what he called the ‘betrayals’ of the past.…
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A plan without wings | Pakistan Today
Recently the government launched its Uraan Pakistan plan to revitalise economy. However, it is likely to face a tough challenge. It is hard to convert consumer- and import-oriented economy into an industrialised and export-based one. Besides, the energy crisis, frequent internet disruptions, the scourge of red-tape, official hurdles, political uncertainty, law and order, and the…
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Marketing gone wrong | Pakistan Today
The recent social media post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announcing its rehabilitated flight route to Paris has sparked widespread discussion. The post, featuring a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower with the caption ‘Paris, we’re coming’ and the French flag in the background, stirred quite a controversy globally. Many accused the airline of insensitivity,…
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Of writ and litigation
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Shadows beyond prejudice
Sensational reports about Pakistani 'grooming gangs' raping white girls in the UK have stirred controversy and tensions. Despite the fact that it would probably be unfair to say that the Pakistani community is uniquely responsible for such offences, the media and certain tendencies in political discourse often point to Pakistanis – the 2% of the…
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Power sector reforms
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Trump’s return
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Driven to disorder: a nation’s jeopardy
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