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Don’t turn accountability into a farce
By admin January 2, 2019 | Daily TimesIf, in Pakistan’s current political context, farce had a synonym it would be the current headless accountability process, exemplified by…
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Afghan peace: more good news in January 2019?
By admin December 28, 2018 | Daily TimesFor Taliban, direct talks with the American officials at Abu Dhabi in mid December was the culmination of a journey…
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US-Taliban talks: some good news?
By admin December 19, 2018 | Daily TimesIn the maze of negativity generated post general elections in July, some good news has begun greeting us all; the…
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The morning that jolted and changed Pakistan
By admin December 16, 2018 | Daily TimesWe were on our way to Guangzhou, China, via Bangkok on Dec 16, 2014. The moment we landed at Bangkok,…
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Trump request for help: Booby-Trap?
By admin December 8, 2018 | Daily TimesIs Zalmay Khalilzad, the US special envoy for Afghanistan, laying a booby trap for Pakistan in the “Afghan reconciliation” project?…
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Money laundering: collusion of political elites & bankers
By admin November 9, 2018 | Daily TimesPakistan is currently conducting its largest ever crime investigation, the largest money-laundering and fake accounts enquiry of its history if…
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Khan’s Visit and The Chinese Mindset
By admin November 6, 2018 | Daily TimesThe 8-point joint statement released after PM Imran Khan’s maiden China visit and spread over nearly 2,900 words says it…
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Pakistan’s image and diplomacy: will somebody stand up please!
By admin October 23, 2018 | Daily TimesThe absence of Pakistani ambassador at a rare two-day Pakistan-focused conference, jointly organized by the Woodrow Wilson Center and the…
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US is watching our nuclear arsenal, and it hasn’t gotten over safe havens
By admin October 22, 2018 | Daily TimesMake no mistake; “safe havens” and (Pakistani) “nuclear weapons and materials” remain the preoccupation of the US administration, and it…
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Incompetence, vested interests vs privatisation
By admin October 18, 2018 | Daily TimesThe criminal neglect of the Mills incurs about $2.5bn foreign exchange losses annually to the country because of steel imports…
