Ishtiaq Ahmed
The writer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Stockholm University; Honorary Senior Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore. He can be reached at: billumian@gmail.com
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Can Pakistan Ever Become a Normal Country?
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the series here. In the 76th year of Pakistan as a Muslim-majority state, confined since 1971 to the former West Pakistan when its eastern wing seceded to become...
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Conspiracy To Murder Arshad...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Faisal Vawda has claimed that the conspiracy to kill journalist Arshad Sharif,...
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Maintenance of Public Order...
The Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), under which several top leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are being booked,...
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Democratizing Pakistan: It’s Not...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?". Read more about the...
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Arab Diplomat Allegedly Rapes...
A woman from Lahore was allegedly raped by an Arab diplomat in Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad. According to senior journalist Azaz...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Child Injured...
A child was injured in an army-planted landmine explosion near a checkpoint in Bara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to details, the...
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Mirpur Khas Police Arrest...
Police in Mirpur Khas have arrested a journalist for allegedly insulting a Hindu deity and hurting religious sentiments over...
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