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The Unequal Burden Of Austerity In Pakistan
The Economic Coordination Committee’s recent decision to extend special honoraria to additional ministries involved in the federal budget process may appear to be a routine administrative matter.
#Austerity #Pakistan
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The Novel Pakistan Needs But Cannot Publish
Somewhere in Pakistan, in a flat in Lahore, a back room in Karachi, or more likely an apartment abroad, someone is writing the novel this country needs and cannot publish.
#Editorial
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Ownership Of AI Generated Content: The Intellectual Property Challenge Of The Digital Age
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming creative industries by composing music, artwork, essays, legal documents and even software code within seconds or minutes.
#AI #IntellectualProperty
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A Strong Law Is Not Enough To Protect Women In Pakistan
Domestic violence in Pakistan is a household issue and is acknowledged in legislation.
#Law #WomenProtection
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How Demagogues Hijack Democracy And Damage It
Democracy is regarded by many as the best form of government, but, as the saying goes, democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half the people are right most of the time.
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What Happened To The Safe Spaces Of The Internet?
For most of the internet’s history, adult entertainment occupied its own territory.
#InternetSafety #SafeSpaces
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Why Pakistan Needs Higher Tobacco Taxes In The Federal Budget 2026–27
Tobacco use remains one of the gravest public health challenges facing Pakistan today.
#Pakistan #TobaccoTaxes #FederalBudget2026
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The Century That Built Tomorrow
As Syed Babar Ali turns 100, Pakistan should see more than a birthday tribute.
#Future #GlobalHistory
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Patriarchy, Religion & Aurat March in Pakistan | Afiya Zia’s Fiery Answers
In this thought-provoking conversation, feminist scholar, author, and activist Afia Zia discusses the complex relationship between Islam and feminism, the legacy of General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization policies, the rise of the Aurat March, secularis…
#AfiyaZia #AuratMarch
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Beyond Hybrid Regimes: The Making Of Democracy With Pakistani Characteristics
Across the world, democratic systems are under stress.
#Democracy #Politics
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