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Rapturous welcome for ‘Bronze’ winning street children soccer team
Date: April 7, 2014
A team of Pakistan’s street children soccer players received a hero’s welcome at Karachi International Airport, after being crowned bronze medalists at FIFA’s Street Child World Cup held in Brazil last...
Second Opinion
Negotiating with the TTP
Date: March 21, 2014
Public debate continues to revolve around talks with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP); with the “month-long” ceasefire coming to a close by the end of March, it remains to be seen whether...
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Muslim Family protects sole Hindu temple in Sindhi town
Date: February 7, 2014
Photo Courtesy: Kamran Siddiqui - A Hindu temple in a small Sindhi town has been preserved and taken care of by a local Muslim family for the past five generations....
Second Opinion
Weighing in on the Pak-US Strategic Dialogue
Date: February 3, 2014
After a three-year hiatus, Pakistan and the United States resumed their stalled ministerial-level Strategic Dialogue in Washington this January. Launched in 2010, the Dialogue was left in the cold after...
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3 Transgender Persons Hired By Sindh Government
Date: January 30, 2014
The Sindh government has made history after hiring three transgendered persons to work as full-time employees. The three candidates all hold bachelors degrees, and will be working in the Women...
Second Opinion
Heading into 2014: Challenges Ahead
Date: January 1, 2014
The foremost challenge to Pakistan remains extremist creed and violence and concomitantly socio-economic development. Addressing these twin challenges will require clear commitment and perseverance. 2014 is a year of transition...
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Pakistan timeline 2013
Date: December 31, 2013
Second Opinion
Line of Control: War of Words
Date: November 1, 2013
The month of January saw new tensions between Indian and Pakistan across the Line of Control, where a ceasefire had been in effect since 2003. The episode led to a...
Second Opinion
The Ambiguity of the APC’s Outcomes
Date: September 6, 2013
Given the fanfare and expectations surrounding last week's All Parties Conference - the incumbent PML-N government's first experiment in public and political outreach since coming to power a little less...
Second Opinion
Talking to the Taliban
Date: August 8, 2013
One of the most important talking points in the run-up to Pakistan's May 2013 general elections was the issue of domestic militancy and terrorism, and whether the government should negotiate...