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Effective early warning systems depend on human readiness, coordination, and clear responsibilities, not just alerts. By Willem van Deursen & Myisha Ahmad Read more:
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#WarningSystems
#disaster
#climateresilience
#BangladeshFloods
#emergency
#CommunityImpact
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Principled realism guides Pakistan: engage selectively, protect national interest, and support international law in the Israel–Palestine conflict. By Ehsan Ahmed Khan Read:
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#Pakistan
#Diplomacy
#boardofpeace
#USforeignpolicy
#IsraelPalestineWar
#realism
about 18 hours ago
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International respect follows preparedness and national interests, not hope or emotional appeals in global diplomacy. By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Read more:
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#ForeignPolicy
#USPakistan
#NationalSecurity
#InternationalRelations
#globaldiplomacy
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In Departure(s), love is provisional, memory unavoidable, and fiction a rehearsal for endings that must eventually be faced and accepted. By Dr Aftab Husain Read more:
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#Departure
#contemporary
#British
#fiction
#literaryendings
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about 19 hours ago
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Civilians, officials at risk; transparency and trust needed as insurgent coordination challenges the state’s credibility and control. By Mohammad Nafees Read more:
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#SecurityAndGovernance
#CounterTerrorism
#PakistanSecurity
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Communities respond to early warnings only when prepared—technology alone cannot save lives, action does. By Willem van Deursen & Myisha Ahmad Read more:
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#WarningSystems
#disaster
#climateresilience
#BangladeshFloods
#emergency
#CommunityImpact
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The Magic Of Early Warning Systems: Why Prepared Communities Turn Alerts Into Action
Early warning systems save lives only when communities and institutions are prepared to act; technology alone is insufficient
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Feb-2026/magic-early-warning-systems-prepared-communities-turn-alerts-action
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Pakistan must engage diplomatically with the Board of Peace while upholding strategic autonomy and a just two-state solution for Palestine. By Ehsan Ahmed Khan Read more:
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#Diplomacy
#boardofpeace
#USforeignpolicy
#MiddleEastPeace
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Pakistan’s Principled Realism: Engaging The Board Of Peace Without Compromising Values
Pakistan must navigate the Board of Peace with principled realism, balancing engagement, strategic autonomy, and support for Palestine
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Feb-2026/pakistan-s-principled-realism-engaging-board-peace-without-compromising-values
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Pakistan’s foreign policy must prioritise strength, realism, and strategic independence over sentiment and overreliance on allies. By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Read more:
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#ForeignPolicy
#USPakistanRelations
#NationalSecurity
#InternationalRelations
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Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Strength And Realism In Its Foreign Policy Choices
Pakistan must prioritise national interests, balance realism with diplomacy, and avoid overreliance on any single power in foreign policy
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Feb-2026/pakistan-must-prioritise-strength-realism-foreign-policy-choices
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A meditation on memory, love, and mortality, where life’s departures are measured, managed, and endured with unsentimental clarity. By Dr Aftab Husain Read more:
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#Departure
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#British
#fiction
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Why Depart Now? Julian Barnes And The Art Of Leaving
Departure, here, is neither escape nor negation, but a form of fidelity—to the work already done, to the standards by which it was undertaken, and to the
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Balochistan’s latest violence exposes not just militant reach, but dangerous gaps in reporting, credibility, and the state’s security narrative. By Mohammad Nafees Read more:
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#SecurityAndGovernance
#CounterTerrorism
#PakistanSecurity
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Balochistan’s Numbers Game: Militancy, Mistrust, And A Crisis Of Credibility
Conflicting casualty figures, rising kidnappings, and opaque reporting in Balochistan reveal a growing security failure and a widening crisis of state
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Feb-2026/balochistan-s-numbers-game-militancy-mistrust-crisis-credibility
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Rao Abdul Kareem has been appointed IG Punjab, while outgoing police chief Dr Usman Anwar has been named DG FIA in a major federal reshuffle. Read more:
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#IGPunjab
#DrUsmannwar
#DGFIA
#PunjabPolice
#Pakistan
#Police
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War is not a spreadsheet problem. Real peace is human, messy, and negotiated, not bought with tariffs, sanctions, or trade threats. By Dr. Tariq Rahim Read more:
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#GlobalPolitics
#EconomicDiplomacy
#Trump2025
#PeaceNotProfit
#Geopolitics
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Modern digital platforms mirror old hierarchies: replaceable users generate value while control and ownership remain out of reach. By Akif Ali Hayat Read more:
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#SocialMedia
#inequality
#attention
#economy
#algorithmic
#online
#surveillance
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Rao Abdul Kareem has been appointed IG Punjab, while outgoing police chief Dr Usman Anwar has been named DG FIA in a major federal reshuffle. Read more:
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#RaoAbdulKreem
#IGPunjab
#DrUsmannwar
#DGFIA
#PunjabPolice
#Pakistan
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Rao Abdul Kareem Appointed IG Punjab, Usman Anwar Named DG FIA
Rao Abdul Kareem has been appointed IG Punjab, while outgoing police chief Dr Usman Anwar has been named DG FIA in a major federal reshuffle
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/rao-abdul-kareem-appointed-ig-punjab-usman-anwar-named-dg-fia
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Trump claims peace through economic coercion, but history shows markets alone cannot resolve conflicts—diplomacy and compromise still matter. By Dr. Tariq Rahim Read more:
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#GlobalPolitics
#EconomicDiplomacy
#Trump2025
#PeaceNotProfit
#Geopolitics
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Why Markets And Tariffs Cannot Buy Peace In A World Of Politics
Trump argues economic pressure can stop wars, but history shows markets and sanctions cannot replace diplomacy, politics or negotiated peace
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/markets-tariffs-cannot-buy-peace-world-politics
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Elected leaders with authoritarian tendencies, like Trump, Modi, and others, highlight the tension between personal power and institutional governance. By Mohammad A. Qadeer Read more:
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#authoritarianism
#Democracy
#politicalstability
#GlobalPolitics
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Participation protects players, fans, and Pakistan’s influence, showing strategic engagement rather than inconsistency or obstruction. By Omar Quraishi Read more:
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#Cricket
#T20WorldCup
#T20WC2026
#IndiaPakistan
#ICC
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From Chanakya’s realism to Trump’s tariffs, India faces pressure to bend—but history suggests strategic autonomy won’t be easily abandoned. By Syed Mustafa Ali Hashmi Read more:
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#GlobalTradeWar
#IndiaUSRelations
#TariffPolitics
#Autonomy
#MultipolarWorld
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When politics lacks intellectual training and moral judgement, democracy erodes—regardless of whether power comes from uniform, pulpit, or capital. By Adil Dawar Read more:
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#PoliticsAsVocation
#PoliticalTheory
#CivilMilitaryDebate
#GovernanceCrisis
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Social media extracts attention like labour, turning endless scrolling into unpaid work under constant algorithmic surveillance. By Akif Ali Hayat Read more:
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#digitallabour
#SocialMedia
#inequality
#attention
#economy
#algorithmic
#online
#surveillance
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How Social Media Became The New Factory: Attention As Unpaid Digital Labour
Social media exploits attention like labour, maintaining inequality through algorithms, surveillance, and digital replaceability
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/social-media-became-new-factory-attention-unpaid-digital-labour
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The rise of strong-person rule globally challenges democratic institutions, creating political uncertainty and risks for economic growth and social justice. By Mohammad A. Qadeer Read more:
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#authoritarianism
#Democracy
#politicalstability
#GlobalPolitics
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The Rise Of Strong-Person Rule: Threats To Democracy, Stability, And Global Politics
The rise of strong-person rule, often through elections, threatens democratic institutions, political stability, and long-term economic growth globally
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/rise-strong-person-rule-threats-democracy-stability-global-politics
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Pakistan balances politics and cricket, joining the T20 World Cup while skipping a match against India under government guidance. By Omar Quraishi Read more:
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#PakistanCricket
#T20WorldCup
#T20WC2026
#IndiaPakistan
#ICC
#politics
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Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Decision: Balancing Government Policy, Fans, And ICC Precedent
Pakistan’s stance follows ICC precedent: governments can block matches without penalty, while tournament participation protects players, fans, and leverage
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/pakistan-s-t20-world-cup-decision-balancing-government-policy-fans-icc-precedent
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Trump’s tariff war targets India’s multi-alignment, but punishing trade may hurt Washington as much as New Delhi in a tightly linked global economy. By Syed Mustafa Ali Hashmi Read:
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#GlobalTradeWar
#IndiaUSRelations
#TrumpTariffs
#Politics
#MultipolarWorld
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Trump’s Tariff War And India’s Multi-Alignment Dilemma In A Shifting World Order
Trump’s 2025 tariff war targets India over Russia ties, testing New Delhi’s multi-alignment strategy and raising questions about sustainability and global
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/trump-s-tariff-war-india-s-multi-alignment-dilemma-shifting-world-order
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The real crisis in politics isn’t who intervenes, but whether those who do understand political theory, ethics, and the responsibility power demands. By Adil Dawar Read:
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#PoliticsAsVocation
#Democratic
#PoliticalTheory
#CivilMilitaryDebate
#GovernanceCrisis
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Politics, Power And Competence: Why Intervention Is Not Pakistan’s Real Crisis
Political intervention is not the core problem in Pakistan; the real crisis lies in the absence of political training, ethical grounding, and professional
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/politics-power-competence-intervention-pakistan-s-real-crisis
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Etihad Town hands over Premier Enclave plots ahead of schedule at a grand possession ceremony on Main Raiwind Road, Lahore. Read more:
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#RealEstatePakistan
#LahoreDevelopment
#PropertyInvestment
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Etihad Town Delivers Premier Enclave Ahead Of Schedule At Grand Possession Ceremony
Etihad Town hands over Premier Enclave on Main Raiwind Road ahead of time, marking its fifth early-delivered project since 2017
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Feb-2026/etihad-town-delivers-premier-enclave-ahead-schedule-grand-possession-ceremony
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Through Kashmir, caste, gender, and grief, Roy weaves pain with poetry—reminding us that hope survives even in graveyards. By Meezan Zahra Khwaja Read more:
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#ArundhatiRoy
#TheMinistryOfUtmostHappiness
#LiteratureAndPolitics
#HumanRightsWriting
#Fiction
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Walking through Rome is walking through living history—where empires fall, ideas endure, and architecture travels from the Forum to Washington. By Ahmad Faruqui Read more:
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#RomeEternal
#JuliusCaesar
#HistoryAndMemory
#EmpireAndLegacy
#TravelWriting
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Venezuela’s reliance on oil left it vulnerable; economic instability soared as crude prices collapsed and social hardships intensified. By Shahbaz Khan Read more:
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#Venezuela
#oil
#politics
#ChavismoRevolution
#NicolasMaduro
#HugoChavez
#USintervention
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Historic bonds and shared vision drive Pakistan-Kazakhstan cooperation in trade, education, tourism, and regional security. By Raashid Wali Janjua Read more:
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#Pakistan
#Kazakhstan
#relationships
#CentralAsiaTrade
#SouthAsia
#regionalsecurity
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Adan Nawaz and volunteers from Humanity First serve meals, water, and hope to London’s homeless, spreading kindness and compassion. By Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri Read more:
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#HomelessnessCrisis
#LoveForAllHatredForNone
#HumanityFirst
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Ismaili Muslims across southern Sindh prepare to observe the first anniversary of Prince Shah Rahim Aga Khan’s spiritual leadership. By Kamran Khamiso Khowaja Read more:
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#PrinceShahRahimAgaKhan
#SpiritualLeadership
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Ismaili Community To Mark First Anniversary Of Prince Shah Rahim Aga Khan’s Spiritual Leadership
Ismaili Muslims across southern Sindh will observe the first anniversary of Prince Shah Rahim Aga Khan’s leadership with simplicity and reflection
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Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness is a fierce, tender portrait of love and resistance among those living on society’s margins. By Meezan Zahra Khwaja Read more:
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#ArundhatiRoy
#Literature
#Politics
#Voices
#HumanRights
#Writing
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My Journey With The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness
Contrary to critical reviews, Roy’s writing is infused with accessible poetry and translated Urdu, asking haunting questions about the cost of conflict without
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From transit to consumer, Pakistan’s young generation grapples with the growing impact of heroin, meth, and synthetic drugs. By Muhammad Farooq Azam Ch Read more:
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#drugtrafficking
#Pakistan
#youth
#drugcrisis
#heroin
#meth
#publichealth
#security
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From ethnic tensions to local governance, Karachi faces a new chapter under PPP leadership focused on stability and development. By Ambassador M. Alam Brohi Read more:
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#KarachiElections
#MQM
#politics
#PPP
#mayorkarachi
#tensions
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US aims to secure energy dominance as oil prices climb, while military posturing in the region risks broader geopolitical escalation. By Dr. Hasan Zafar Read more:
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#USIranConflict
#MiddleEastCrisis
#geopolitics
#globaloilpolitics
#China
#Russia
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Regulating safety is necessary, but commodifying tradition is not. Basant belongs on rooftops, not behind barriers or price tags. By Zorays Khalid Read more:
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#culture
#DHALahore
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Regulating safety is necessary, but commodifying tradition is not. Basant belongs on rooftops, not behind barriers or price tags. By Zorays Khalid Read more:
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#basantlahore
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#lahorebasant
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#DHALahore
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Basant, Safety, And The Problem With Ticketed Culture In Lahore
As Punjab cautiously restores Basant under safety protocols, selective restrictions and ticketed enclosures risk turning a public cultural tradition into a
https://thefridaytimes.com/02-Feb-2026/basant-safety-problem-ticketed-culture-lahore
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From Shakespeare to Caesar’s grave, Rome reveals how one man’s death buried a republic and gave birth to an empire that still shapes the world. By Ahmad Faruqui Read more:
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#RomeEternal
#JuliusCaesar
#HistoryAndMemory
#EmpireAndLegacy
#TravelWriting
#Classical
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Encountering Caesar’s Rome And His Muddy Grave
Rome has proven to be eternal not just in its original location, but also in the global architectural imitations of it
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Falling oil prices plunged Venezuela’s fragile economy into crisis, triggering hyperinflation and a steep decline in per capita GDP. By Shahbaz Khan Read more:
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#Venezuela
#oil
#politics
#ChavismoRevolution
#NicolasMaduro
#HugoChavez
#USintervention
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Venezuela’s Oil, Chavismo, And Political Turmoil: Power, Poverty, And Global Stakes
Venezuela’s oil wealth fuels political turmoil, economic fragility, and social change, shaping decades of reform, conflict, and international interest
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Feb-2026/venezuela-s-oil-chavismo-political-turmoil-power-poverty-global-stakes
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Pakistan and Kazakhstan strengthen ties with $14B trade potential, cultural exchanges, and strategic regional connectivity. By Raashid Wali Janjua Read more:
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#Pakistan
#Kazakhstan
#relationships
#CentralAsiaTrade
#SouthAsia
#regionalsecurity
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Pakistan-Kazakhstan Relations: Historic Ties, Economic Potential, And Strategic Partnership
Pakistan and Kazakhstan share historic ties, growing economic, cultural, and security cooperation, with $14B trade potential and strategic connectivity
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Feeding the homeless is not charity alone—it’s dignity, compassion, and hope. A warm meal can remind someone they are seen and valued. By Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri Read:
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#HomelessnessCrisis
#LoveForAllHatredForNone
#HumanityFirst
#FeedTheHungry
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For The Love Of God: Adan Nawaz And Volunteers Help London’s Homeless
Adan Nawaz and Humanity First feed London’s homeless, providing meals, water, and hope while highlighting the city’s growing homelessness crisis
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Feb-2026/love-god-adan-nawaz-volunteers-help-london-s-homeless
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Youth in Pakistan face a rising drug crisis, with Afghan trafficking reshaping social habits, addiction, and urban culture By Muhammad Farooq Azam Ch Read more:
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#Afghan
#drugtrafficking
#Pakistan
#youth
#drugcrisis
#heroin
#meth
#drugs
#publichealth
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From Transit To Consumer: How Afghan Drug Trafficking Is Transforming Pakistan’s Youth
Pakistan is no longer just a transit route for Afghan drugs; rising youth consumption signals a social crisis with deep public health and security impacts
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Feb-2026/transit-consumer-afghan-drug-trafficking-transforming-pakistan-s-youth
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Karachi’s vibrant skyline reflects political shifts as new leadership takes charge, aiming for peace, governance, and growth in the megacity. By Ambassador M. Alam Brohi Read more:
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#KarachiElections
#MQM
#politics
#PPP
#mayorkarachi
#tensions
#Karachi
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Karachi’s Political Chessboard: Ethnic Tensions, Elections, And PPP’s Mayoral Rise
Karachi's local politics reflect ethnic tensions, electoral manoeuvring, and emerging PPP leadership amid the city’s demand for peace and good governance
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Feb-2026/karachi-s-political-chessboard-ethnic-tensions-elections-ppp-s-mayoral-rise
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Middle East tensions rise as Iran threatens the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting global stakes in oil, power, and US–Iran rivalry. By Dr. Hasan Zafar Read more:
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#USIranConflict
#MiddleEastCrisis
#geopolitics
#globaloilpolitics
#AmericanHegemony
#China
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War, Oil And Hegemony: Why The US–Iran Crisis Is About Global Power
If the United States is dismantling the post-war order to preserve its hegemony, then war, oil, and power politics in the Middle East begin to make grim
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Feb-2026/war-oil-hegemony-us-iran-crisis-global-power
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Basant was never meant to be fenced in. When celebration is allowed only through tickets and enclosures, culture shifts from shared joy to controlled spectacle. By Zorays Khalid Read more:
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#Basant2026
#Basant
#basantlahore
#safety
#lahorebasant
#culture
#DHA
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Basant, Safety, And The Problem With Ticketed Culture In Lahore
As Punjab cautiously restores Basant under safety protocols, selective restrictions and ticketed enclosures risk turning a public cultural tradition into a
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Feb-2026/basant-safety-problem-ticketed-culture-lahore
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Imperial historians like Macaulay canonized Robert Clive as a military genius to legitimize the East India Company, obscuring the reality of a reckless man with a history of delinquency. By Dr. Jan Muhammad Shaikh Read more:
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#BlackHole
#Calcutta
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How The Early British Empire Was Built On Myth, Money And Madness
Imperial historians like Macaulay canonized Robert Clive as a military genius to legitimize the East India Company, obscuring the reality of a reckless man
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Feb-2026/early-british-empire-built-myth-money-madness
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The systematic destruction of student and trade unions has cut the pathway for working-class and middle-class youth to enter politics effectively. By Abdul Ghaffar Bugti Read more:
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#democracycrisis
#Politics
#Gramsciwar
#PECALaw
#History
#Bangladesh
#Nepal
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Gramsci’s Slow Path To Restoring Pakistan’s Democracy
The systematic destruction of student and trade unions has cut the pathway for working-class and middle-class youth to enter politics effectively
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Feb-2026/gramsci-s-slow-path-restoring-pakistan-s-democracy
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Pakistani media must address women’s rights and social issues through informed storytelling, bridging law and society for real impact. By Dr. Tehmina Aslam Ranjha Read more:
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#PakistaniCinema
#womensrights
#Pakistan
#socialissuesfilms
#divorcelaws
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Bridging Law And Society: Why Pakistani Media Must Tell Women’s Rights Stories
Pakistani media must address women’s rights and social issues through informed storytelling, bridging law and society for real impact
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Feb-2026/bridging-law-society-pakistani-media-must-tell-women-s-rights-stories
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Myanmar’s military-backed USDP won elections held in limited areas, drawing regional and international criticism over legitimacy and exclusion of opposition. By Amna Ejaz Rafi Read more:
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#Myanmar
#MyanmarElections
#USDP
#Victory
#ASEAN
#RohingyaCrisis
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Myanmar’s Military-Backed USDP Wins Disputed Elections Amid Regional Criticism
Myanmar’s military-backed USDP won elections held in limited areas, drawing regional and international criticism over legitimacy and exclusion of opposition
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Feb-2026/myanmar-s-military-backed-usdp-wins-disputed-elections-amid-regional-criticism
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Though he travelled the world and achieved fame and power, the fragrance of Haddali’s soil remained Khushwant Singh’s truest home. By Dr. Shahid Siddiqui Read more:
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The Fragrance Of Haddali: How A Village Shaped Khushwant Singh’s Life
Though he travelled the world and achieved fame and power, the fragrance of Haddali’s soil remained Khushwant Singh’s truest home
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