Ahmad Faruqui
The writer is an Economist-at-Large based in the US. He has been writing political commentary since 1986 and has authored or edited three books on Pakistan.
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What Will It Take To Put Pakistan Back On The Road...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the series here. Goldman Sachs caused a stir when it said that by 2075, Pakistan could become the world’s sixth-largest economy. Most other prognostications of Pakistan are grim. During...
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First School For Transgender...
First school for transgenders has been inaugurated in Lahore by the Punjab School Education Department (SED). The school will...
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Lawyer Of Ahmadi Man...
The lawyer representing a 76-year-old Ahmadi man who was arrested in Karachi last month for having "Syed" in his...
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Imran Khan Court Hearing:...
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has restricted live coverage of events outside the Islamabad Judicial Complex, where...
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HRCP Says Found No...
Contrary to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's claims that his party women workers arrested in connection with the...
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Policemen Involved In Baton...
At least three Islamabad police personnel involved in baton-charging the participants of Aurat March, a public demonstration held annually...
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PEMRA Bans Coverage Of...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned the coverage of the F-9 Park gang rape incident, claiming that...
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How The PPP Played Both Sides While Passing The Draconian PECA Amendments
Journalists across Pakistan are out on the streets protesting against The Prevention of Electronic...
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Looking Back at 2024 Election Violence In Balochistan That The Rest of Pakistan Ignored
This report is part of Dissent Today’s special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...
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A Year After Elections, Ex-Waziristan Parliamentarian Unable to Find Justice for Fallen Comrades
This report is part of Dissent Today's special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...
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Pakistan Govt’s Plan To Send Afghan Refugees Back To Afghanistan Raises Concerns From UNHCR
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for...