Rabia Ahmed

Rabia Ahmed

The writer is a freelance columnist. Read more by her at http://rabia-ahmed.blogspot.com/

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A new low, even for the PBC

The PIC attack was indefensible Lawyers in Lahore have gone on yet another rampage on 11 November. As a result of the inevitable outcry on the media, their spokesperson has protested

Dec 14, 2019
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Is it time students had a platform?

Students when they learn the best way to demand their rights translate into citizens who safeguard theirsThe aims, objectives and activities of student unions/guilds/associations vary dependi

Dec 7, 2019
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Fallingen standards

The Bajwa extension exposed a mess Standards in public life have decayed over time…incompetence is the norm.                                              <a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/11/30/fallingen-standards/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 30, 2019
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Just let them talk

No need to use emotive words Donald Trump is known for many things, including his discriminatory policies. Several years before he became President, his company Trump Management was s

Nov 23, 2019
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Fostering transition

The rest of the world is tackling the problem of pollution Environmental pollution is now a visible, tangible, acutely serious issue, and Pakistan ranks second only to Bangladesh as t

Nov 17, 2019
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Dharna: Grabbing at straws

Do rulers care? Eight days since its inception the most recent dharna in Islamabad has undoubtedly been yet another drain on an already exhausted, mismanaged economy and a huge inconv

Nov 9, 2019
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The unforgettable exhibit

How a political statement got amplifiedWhat is art?Prehistoric art during the Neolithic age was a commentary on the life of the time, the progress of man, his achievements and his setbacks

Nov 2, 2019
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Hiding behind the past

Plays dealing with present issues are needed The Turkish television serial Ertugrul: Resurrection has a large viewership, it is immensely popular in several countries. The series has

Oct 27, 2019
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Who suffers for politicians’ inequities?

What will the Maulana’s march achieve? What exactly is an ‘Azadi March’, which Maulana F plans to organize on 31 October at D-Chowk in Islamabad? Until today the march was meant

Oct 12, 2019
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Should war crimes not be investigated?

Does the PM know what is going on? The Prime Minister’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly was good as speeches by our leaders go. It addressed some important issues, was

Oct 5, 2019
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Offensive interference

When going too far means going out of one’s bounds Many nations- some more than others- now agree, at least in principle, that it is wrong to cause offence to groups of people, and

Sep 28, 2019
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A revealing directive

Though rescinded, it revealed a mentality Somewhere in this country recently, a house was burgled. Diamonds worth a fortune were stolen. The police made no attempt to locate the thief

Sep 21, 2019