Rafiullah Kakar
The writer is a public policy and development professional from Balochistan. He is currently serving as Member (Social Sector & Devolution) at the Planning Commission of Pakistan. He has served in public and international organisations in the UK and Pakistan. He holds two Masters Degrees from the University of Oxford and is a Rhodes Scholar.
Opinion
Making Pakistan’s Federal System Work For Smaller Provinces
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the series here. The recent debate on “re-imagining Pakistan” has once again turned a spotlight, among others, on the long-running conflict in Balochistan. The Baloch ethno-nationalist movement remains...
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SHC Nominates Only One...
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has only nominated one woman for the appointment of additional judges amid concerns over...
Opinion
Violent Protests: PTI Has...
The actions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters in the aftermath of Imran Khan’s arrest are aimed at creating chaos...
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Ahmadi Graves Desecrated In...
Unknown individuals desecrated graves belonging to Ahmadi community members in Talwandi, Gujranwala. Never ending persecution of the Ahmadiyya Community continues...
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Govt Denies ECP’s Request...
The government on Thursday denied the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) request for troops' deployment during the provincial assembly...
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Human Rights Commission of...
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concerns over a law seeking stricter punishment for ‘ridiculing and...
Opinion
Raising Pakistan’s Exports: The...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the...
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