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Dao Paich
M. Naeem Abrar

A collection of articles on serious issues, yet written with a humorous slant, with such intriguing titles as ‘Haathi ki Soondh Par Faalij’ [The Elephant’s Paralysed Trunk] and ‘Hamein Gainday ki Fikr Lahaq Hai’ [We Are Worried About Rhinos].

Development Challenges and Disparity
Dr A.S. Nasir

A look at the problems confronting governments in developing countries, and the reasons for their inability to formulate effective plans for social and economic uplift. The author examines strategic failures and guides on alternative courses of action.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, October 1st, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

Maritime alliance
Updated 01 Aug, 2026

Maritime alliance

AS the US-Iran war drags on, new battle lines are being drawn. The pro-US Gulf Arab monarchies and Iran have enjoyed...
Local governance
01 Aug, 2026

Local governance

INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s speech at a business summit on Thursday has stirred a hornet’s nest. His...
Murders in Balochistan
01 Aug, 2026

Murders in Balochistan

GOOD news is scarce in Balochistan. Seven labourers were abducted and gunned down in Turbat city recently. Four...
Expanding conflict
31 Jul, 2026

Expanding conflict

WITH neither of the belligerents willing to back down, and the theatre of conflict expanding geographically, the...
Spoils and spats
31 Jul, 2026

Spoils and spats

A FIGHT over assembly seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has laid bare what seem to be some deep resentments between ...
Unfair tax system
31 Jul, 2026

Unfair tax system

THE disclosure that the FBR collected nearly Rs1.9tr in sales and income taxes through electricity bills over the...