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The corruption conundrum
Before we go after the corrupt, we must fully understand the costs of doing so: Cyril Almedia. -
Where’s the idea of India?
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Learn from Karim Khan’s notes
Let’s learn from the singer and begin to honour all cultures: Jawed Naqvi. -
Not a responsible state
Nisar Baloch’s murder highlights the impunity with which the mafia acts, writes I.A. Rehman. -
Questions of identity and loyalty
There are several aspects to identity, and religion is only one of them: Irfan Husain. -
Why not a civilian head of ISI?
From MI6 to Mossad, the top spy agencies are headed by civil servants: Kamran Shafi.
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