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The nexus between Positive Law and Democracy

By Joan of Arc II Democracy is a political system in which supreme power lies in a body of citizens…

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Abdul Sattar Edhi: An enduring icon of hope

“My religion is humanitarianism… which is the basis of every religion in the world".  Endearing sentiments perfectly expressed by Mr. Edhi,  undoubtedly one…

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BKU massacre: Aftermath of the terrorist outrage

By Sand: The Paranoid Lizard It has happened again. After the appalling massacre in APS Peshawar in December 2014, the…

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Sadaf Munir… Unplugged!

Sadaf Munir, arguably one of the most talented vocalists the country has ever produced, along with her accompanying musicians held a…

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Karachi Eat 2016: Karachi eats and sways.. to the beat

I regret that I have but one appetite… to give to my stomach The festival's trademark icon Indeed, that was…

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Heroic professor lives on…. in the hearts of those he saved

Heroes are not born, but rather, are forged by their circumstances.  Lecturer Syed Hamid Husain, an assistant professor of chemistry…

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Child marriages: CII & talibanisation in the mainstream

Each year,15 million girls are married before the age of 18. That is 28 girls every minute – married off…

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Blast from the past: Vital signs mega hit “Sawali Saloni”

Back in their heyday, Vital Signs made arguably some of the best pop music ever heard in the sub continent.…

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Why Karachi still votes MQM

As the local bodies’ elections fever grips Karachi, arguably the most reviled and hated party by most non Karachi-ite Pakistanis…

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