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Panama and Mashal (Dawn)

Panama and Mashal (Dawn)

Apr 30, 2017 Dr. Niaz Murtaza Comments Off on Panama and Mashal (Dawn)

Panama and Mashal Dr. Niaz Murtaza   How are Panama and Mashal’s case linked? They reflect varied ways of pursuing justice. But both show how far we are from the rule of law. The SC couldn’t...
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Our biggest threat, Dawn, 28/3/2017

Our biggest threat, Dawn, 28/3/2017

Mar 28, 2017 Dr. Niaz Murtaza Comments Off on Our biggest threat, Dawn, 28/3/2017

One often sees articles lamenting the neglect of what each writer thinks is our biggest threat. The agitated but usually non-specialist writers often hype their pet issue’s impact to be convincing....
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America first? Dawn, 14/2/2017

America first? Dawn, 14/2/2017

Feb 15, 2017 Dr. Niaz Murtaza Comments Off on America first? Dawn, 14/2/2017

Trump says virtually every state takes advantage of us and he will put US first in global deals. This sounds like an elephant cribbing about smaller beings throwing their weight at it. Has the US...
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Democratic protest, January 3, 2017

Democratic protest, January 3, 2017

Jan 06, 2017 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles Comments Off on Democratic protest, January 3, 2017

Democratic protest Dr. Niaz Murtaza Originally printed in Dawn   Pakistan has had its fair share of street protests, some of them even toppling rulers. Decades before the Arab Spring, Pakistan had...
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K-nation theory, December 6, 2016

K-nation theory, December 6, 2016

Dec 07, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on K-nation theory, December 6, 2016

    I finally have the guts to make a confession that may infuriate our honor brigade. I don’t believe in the 2-nation theory! But I don’t oppose Pakistan’s creation, to disappoint...
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Privatization blues, Dawn, February 2, 2016

Privatization blues, Dawn, February 2, 2016

May 15, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Privatization blues, Dawn, February 2, 2016

Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan The PML-N’s privatization agenda is in trouble. Half way through its tenure, it has not chalked any major achievements in this area, as true...
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Tale of two CPECs, Dawn, March 1, 2016

Tale of two CPECs, Dawn, March 1, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Tale of two CPECs, Dawn, March 1, 2016

Tale of two CPECs Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan A game changer that will make Pakistan an Asian Tiger is how the PML-N sells the CPEC. None of the Tigers rose simply by...
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Party leaderships, Dawn, March 15, 2016

Party leaderships, Dawn, March 15, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Party leaderships, Dawn, March 15, 2016

Party leaderships Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan Democracy cannot work properly without political parties. Strong democracies all have parties since they help train...
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Love US, Hate US, Dawn, March 29, 2016

Love US, Hate US, Dawn, March 29, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Love US, Hate US, Dawn, March 29, 2016

Luv USA, hate USA? Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan   How would you view a person who slaps you on one cheek and kisses on the other regularly? A few Christ-types may offer...
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Elusive liberalism, Dawn, April 12, 2016

Elusive liberalism, Dawn, April 12, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Elusive liberalism, Dawn, April 12, 2016

Elusive liberalism Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan   Some recent policy half-measures have raised hopes among liberals and hackles among clerics that Pakistan is becoming a...
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Express Tribune Coverage of Sindh LG Report Launch

Express Tribune Coverage of Sindh LG Report Launch

The Express Tribune > Pakistan > Sindh   ‘Local government system virtually abolished in Sindh’   ‘Local government system virtually abolished in Sindh’ Speake­rs point out flaws in functi­oning of local bodies at launch­ing ceremo­ny of resear­ch study By News...
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INSPIRING in the Media

Further political, administrative, financial powers devolution sought, The Nation, 1/5/2017

Further political, administrative, financial powers devolution...

Islamabad-Advocating further political, administrative and financial devolution, experts on Wednesday pointed out several flaws in the Islamabad local government (LG) system. A review report launched by INSPIRING Pakistan and Pattan Development Organisation, Islamabad called for legislative...
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One year on, Islamabad’s LG system still an enigma, Dawn, 1/5/3027

One year on, Islamabad’s LG system still an...

REPORT ON ‘STATE OF LOCAL GOVT IN ISLAMABAD’-The News, 1/5/2017

REPORT ON ‘STATE OF LOCAL GOVT IN...