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Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage Is Under Threat
Several of Pakistan's significant archaeological sites are falling victim to corruption, vandalism, and neglect,…
Burning Bridges from Partition to Pulwama
The recent attack in Pulwama, India-administered Kashmir, has left nearly 40 soldiers dead and all but destroyed…
The Saudi Prince’s historic visit to Pakistan
Pakistan is currently facing great financial instability. The country's current financial crisis has given its…
Politics and Law: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
More than a century ago French sociologist and political theorist Alexis de Tocqueville predicted that courts would…
The Art of Pakistan’s Superpower Financial Finesse
Pakistan has always been an enigma in international politics. The country has historically leveraged its…
Understanding Asia Bibi’s Trial and…
Pakistan's treatment of minorities has long been the subject of international scrutiny. The evolution of the…
Democracy, Blasphemy and the Struggles of Being…
If Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1947, they wouldn’t be Italian, they’d be Indian and Pakistani. Sadly, my…
Debt and the IMF: Pakistan’s Economic Conundrum
On October 9th, Finance Minister Asad Umar announced that Pakistan would negotiate with the International Monetary…
Spot Fixing the Pakistani Election
Twenty six years ago, Imran Khan captained Pakistan to its first ever World Cup championship after narrowly beating…
Feudal Ties and Pakistani Elections
Leading up to Pakistan’s 2018 national elections, familiar contentions made their way back into the spotlight. It’s…
Editor’s Desk: We are Mir
Branded a CIA agent by the Taliban, and a Taliban sympathizer by his critics, Hamid Mir is the face of political…
Trans Erasure: The Obsession with Binaries
As Pakistani society progresses and evolves, the perception and treatment of the transgender community remains…