Yasmeen Aftab Ali

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The social divisions in India drag her downTillerson had not long ago stated his views on US and India relations, “I want to be a partner with another democracy; I don’t want to partner wi

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Game over? The accountability court sentenced former premier Nawaz Sharif to 10 years RI and his daughter seven years RI in the Avenfield reference with two references still pending. The former first<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/10/the-avenfield-verdict/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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We no longer can live in a cocoon and maintain isolation The decision to place Pakistan on the FATF grey list was a foregone conclusion. This will have an immediate effect on<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/03/pakistan-and-fatf-grey-list/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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Or just isolated?America has historically sought to co-ordinate with other nations, entering into treaties, agreements and a multilateral approach to resolve issues. The US foreign policy has

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The concept of ethics was introduced by the GreeksIn a country where the literacy ratio is low, the electronic media attains a prominent position as a tool for channelising public opinion on m

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Politics is not only driven by regional and international outreach but also by economics The world is moving away from a system of hegemony (with one state influencing the international landscape) and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/12/is-pakistan-ready-for-a-multipolar-system/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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...and the comedy of errors by PTIPakistan saw a smooth transition of power the second time in her history when the PML-N government passed on the mantle to a caretaker set up. The embattled s

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Questioning the characters of leadersThe Old Major, a pig, one night assembled all the animals in a barn at Mr Jones' Manor Farm to share a dream he had where all animals live free from the ty

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Trump, as usual, missed the bigger pictureNational Security Adviser John Bolton is the key person seemingly to support a regime-change in Iran. “Bolton was part of the powerful neoconservati

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Reneging on Iran Nuclear Deal“Pakistan is twin target of American policy towards Iran and Pakistan’s nuclear programme. Trump’s success in tackling North Korean has given him confidence

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Awaiting justiceThe Employees Old-age Benefit Institution (EOBI) pensioners have in light of soaring inflation asked an increase from Rs5,230 per month to Rs15,000 for those over 80 years of a

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Shaky government on the cardsAlthough Pakistan’s Parliament completes its term in June 2018, the fresh consensus list at best can be used provisionally. In 2017, Pakistan’s parliament had