Forum: Dawn
Sunday, October 26, 2014
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,370
26-10-2014
When democracy fails
After de-colonisation, most newly-independent Asian and African countries were unable to stabilise democratic institutions and traditions. The system in these countries...
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Forum: Dawn
Sunday, October 12, 2014
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Replies: 202
Views: 75,422
12-10-2014
Photoshopping history
Much has been written and lamented about how over the decades the state and various governments of Pakistan mutilated history books taught at schools and colleges. What...
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Forum: Dawn
Friday, October 10, 2014
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Replies: 1,610
Views: 402,361
10-10-2014
Liquor deaths
IT is a tragedy that is thrown into starker relief by the fact that the sale and consumption of alcohol is restricted in the country. The fact is, where there is a demand, there will...
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Forum: The Express Tribune
Friday, October 10, 2014
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Replies: 1,002
Views: 168,181
10-10-2014
Death by drinking
It is relatively common for people to die from the consumption of toxic alcohol right across the country, and there is no province exempted. Eid holidays tend to be the time when...
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Forum: The Express Tribune
Thursday, October 02, 2014
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Replies: 1,002
Views: 168,181
02-10-2014
An electronic future
There appears to be universal agreement that there needs to be electoral reform in Pakistan. There are many facets to reform and there is no commonly agreed agenda, but the...
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Forum: Dawn
Sunday, September 28, 2014
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,370
28-09-2014
Past present: Deeply regret to inform you …
During and after the First World War, families of soldiers at war would be in a state of anxiety to find out whether their loved ones had been killed in...
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Forum: Dawn
Friday, September 26, 2014
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Replies: 1,610
Views: 402,361
26-09-2014
Extent of militancy
The outgoing Peshawar corps commander Gen Khalid Rabbani has spoken candidly about the national dimension of the militancy problem, squarely indicating that regions outside his...
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Forum: Dawn
Monday, September 22, 2014
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,370
21-09-2014
Past present: The dishonoured dead
We are the Dead.
Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
— John McCrae, in Flanders...
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Forum: Dawn
Sunday, September 14, 2014
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,370
14-09-2014
Past present: Can’t be choosers
In traditional history writing, marginalised groups are excluded from the mainstream of history and treated as ‘history-less’; their contributions to society are...
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Forum: Dawn
Sunday, September 07, 2014
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,370
07-09-2014
Past present: Mind over matter
In the 16th century, Europe confronted religious, social and political conflict. This is not necessarily a bad thing as historians believe that conflict is a...
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Forum: The News
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
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Replies: 1,216
Views: 185,103
03-09-2014
We have a goal to meet
September 2 may go down as a historic day in the evolution of our democracy when the often bickering politicians put their egos and ambitions aside to stand for something...
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Forum: The News
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
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Replies: 1,216
Views: 185,103
02-09-2014
Truth or dare
The entire crisis we find ourselves embroiled in began with a quest to seek out the truth – going by the claims made by Imran Khan about election rigging. But along the way we have...
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Forum: Dawn
Sunday, August 31, 2014
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,370
31-08-2014
Role reversal
It is seen through the annals of history that communities or groups with little or no political power are persecuted, discriminated and suspected as forces of destabilisation. Hence,...
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Forum: Dawn
Friday, August 29, 2014
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Replies: 541
Views: 376,638
29-08-2014
Islam & modernism
THERE are many examples of questionable traditions and interpretations of Quranic verses offered by obliging divines. In such conditions it is the duty of individuals with...
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Forum: Dawn
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Replies: 1,610
Views: 402,361
27-08-2014
Dangerous trends
MUCH as Imran Khan, Tahirul Qadri and their respective protesters gathered in the heart of Islamabad would like to pretend otherwise, it is not just the PML-N government that is...
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Forum: Dawn
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Replies: 1,610
Views: 402,361
26-08-2014
Controversial allegations
IN the midst of many a political crisis, out of the woodwork come individuals looking for a turn in the spotlight or simply to whip up more controversy. Now it is the...
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Forum: Dawn
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Replies: 66
Views: 17,370
"Past Present" By: Mubarak Ali
Ascetic sense
The history of Sindh has been interpreted differently from time to time. Before 1947, in traditional history writing, Sindh was referred to as Babul Islam or ‘Gateway to Islam’ given...
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Forum: Dawn
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Replies: 1,610
Views: 402,361
25-08-2014
PTI’s bizarre proposals
WHEN is a resignation not quite a resignation? It seems when it is demanded by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.
Determined to secure seemingly even a ‘non-resignation...
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Forum: Dawn
Saturday, August 23, 2014
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Replies: 1,610
Views: 402,361
23-08-2014
The polio challenge
All eyes are on events in Islamabad, and many political and other leaders have weighed in with their opinion on what shape the future should take. They seem, however, to have...
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Forum: Current Affairs
Monday, March 26, 2012
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Replies: 66
Views: 83,137
Thanks
Thank u so much sir,
I'll use to read newspaper daily according to ur method mentioned above.
May God give you all the happiness of heavens!!!
thanx!!!
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Forum: Islamiat
Monday, March 26, 2012
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,316
Interest money
Interest (riba) is haraam and is a major sin; it is not permissible to deal in it even if the one who does so intends not to benefit from it himself, rather to spend it on charitable causes. ...
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Forum: Current Affairs
Monday, March 26, 2012
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Replies: 66
Views: 83,137
Reading speed
Yes sir,
I got it. but here another query rises
as u say that we face alot of difficulties in starting,
as for as im concerned im very slow in it and i use to spend a great deal of time in reading...
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Forum: Pakistan Affairs
Saturday, March 24, 2012
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Replies: 64
Views: 29,869
Best Wishes
Salamz,
Respected Sir,
My prayers & best wishes r wid u.
u will definitely deserve whatever u desire.(INSHALLAH!!!)
“May you have love that never ends, lots of money and lots of friends. Health...
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Forum: Birthdays & Greetings
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,544
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Forum: Tips and Experience Sharing
Monday, March 19, 2012
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,125
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