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Three Presidents And The Emerging World Order
The USA and Chinese relationships are a classic illustration of the metaphor, “Bad marriage”.
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Qurbani Economics: What Eid Al-Adha Does For Pakistan’s Rural Heartland
Every year, as the crescent of Dhul Hijja emerges, a remarkable thing happens in the villages of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
#BakraMandi2026
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The Story Of Lahore’s First English Newspaper
Lahore’s past is often remembered through its forts, gardens, shrines, and rulers, but the city’s entry into the age of print is a quieter story.
#Lahore #Heritage
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Forgotten Architect of Pehlwani: Reclaiming The Legend Of Lahore’s Ustad Noor-ud-Din Pehlwan
If you walk into the Taxali Gate of the Walled City of Lahore today, navigating the sensory overload of aroma of dishes from the eateries nearby and engine exhaust, and find your way to the ancient Akhara of Shahia Pehlwan, you will step into a ti…
#Lahore #Heritage #NoorUdDinPehlwan
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In April 2026, Gwadar Port handled around 11,000 shipping containers, more than it handled in all of 2025.
#Karachi #KarachiPort
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Remembering Sain Saadh Ram Of Raharki Darbar And His Legacy Of Compassion
Blessed by the life-giving flow of the Indus River, Sindh has for centuries remained a fertile, diverse, and culturally layered region where civilisations, religions, traders, saints, and travellers have found refuge and belonging.
#SainSaadhRam #Raharki
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Water Cannot Become A Weapon In South Asia
On May 20, 2026, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague upheld its earlier ruling affirming the continued validity of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and declaring that India cannot unilaterally suspend it.
#SouthAsia #WaterDiplomacy
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When Bathing Becomes A Battle: Documenting China’s New Elder-Care Profession
Bathing, our original audio drama, began with a question: what happens when one of the most ordinary acts of life becomes something we can no longer do alone? For most of us, bathing is almost invisible: water running, a towel unfolded, a door clo…
#China #Health
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Where The Devil Feared To Tread: A Year In The Heart Of FATA
It was a chilling late December night in 2009 when my flight touched down, and I found myself in a Peshawar hotel room, staring at the ceiling, second-guessing every decision that had led me here.
#FATA #Insurgency
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Not A Criminal, But A Patient — A Plea For Empathy
On May 18, 2026, the Federal Shariat Court struck down Pakistan’s 2022 Criminal Laws Amendment Act, which had removed Section 325 from the Pakistan Penal Code.
#Health #Empathy
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