S Akbar Zaidi
The writer is a political economist and currently heads the IBA, Karachi, a public sector University. These views are his own and do not represent those of the institution.
Opinion
Pakistan Needs To Make Redistribution The Main Pillar Of Economic Policy
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the series here. This short piece goes beyond the immediate multiple crises Pakistan faces on which others contributing to this series have offered thoughts and insight. Some...
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15-Year-Old Christian Boy, Friend...
A 15-year-old Christian boy and his 18-year-old friend, also from the Christian community, have been arrested in Lahore under...
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Protests Not Necessary To...
President Arif Alvi has said that protests are not necessary to raise awareness regarding women's rights while responding to...
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Activist Gulalai Ismail’s Parents...
PESHAWAR: An anti-terrorism court in Peshawar on Wednesday acquitted exiled human rights activist Gulalai Ismail's parents of terrorism and...
Opinion
Here’s Why The 26th...
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's chief justice will now be...
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Hindu Woman, Children Reported...
A Hindu woman in Karachi along with her six children, including teenage daughters, converted to Islam on the same...
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PHC To Try Alleged...
An anti-terrorism court has transferred the trial of a juvenile arrested on charges of killing an Ahmadi man who...
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Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but...
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Here’s Why The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution Is Undemocratic
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's...
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Historic Peace March in Parachinar Demands End To Violence in Region
As violence in Pakistan's restive border town of Parachinar intensified over the past few...