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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Pakistan contributes around 1% of global emissions yet remains among the most climate-vulnerable countries. This article argues that food security — not emissions alone — is where the crisis will hit hardest. By Amna Ejaz Rafi www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Oct-2026/...
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Climate Change: The Existential Threat To Pakistan’s Food Security
The loss of crops and livestock during extreme weather does more than damage rural incomes; it can also push vulnerable communities towards cities,
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
AI is not a single force with a single destiny. This essay argues it is closer to fire — capable of precision medicine and restored movement, and equally capable of harm under the wrong incentives. By Azhar Dogar www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Oct-2026/...
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2100: The Century When Wisdom Learned To Work With Intelligence
A vision of 2100 in which artificial intelligence transforms medicine, education and everyday life by working alongside ethical institutions that ensure
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Plastic bags are not only an environmental problem. This article argues they are an economic one — blocked drains, flooded cities, degraded farmland, dead livestock, and healthcare costs that eventually reach everyone. By Manan Aslam & Abdullah www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Oct-2026/...
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Plastic Bags: The Convenience That Chokes Our Cities
The problem is not merely environmental; poor waste management also raises municipal expenditures, creates hidden healthcare costs, damages tourism potential
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Pakistan has had too much LNG and too little at the same time. This article argues both are symptoms of one problem: an energy system without enough flexibility. By Abdul Razak Khatti www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Oct-2026/...
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Pakistan’s LNG Paradox: When An Energy Fix Became An Economic Liability
Energy security is not simply about securing fuel. It also requires flexible contracts, efficient companies, realistic demand forecasts, domestic resources,
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Article 140A says powers “shall” be devolved. This article argues it never defined which powers, what money follows them, or what happens when a province withholds both — leaving local democracy dependent on provincial goodwill. By Syed Khawar Mehdi www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Article 140A: The Constitutional Lollipop Of A Half-Baked Democracy
Until the constitutional questions of local powers, fiscal entitlement, institutional continuity and remedies for withheld devolution are settled, Article 140A
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A building full of counters is not a reform. This piece argues that without clear fee lists, timelines, appointments, tracking and accountability, moving the same procedures to a new address changes very little. By Anoousha Iftekhar www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Khidmat Markaz For Karachi: Will One Roof Be Enough?
The measure of the Grand Khidmat Markaz will not be the size of the building or the number of counters, but whether a citizen can walk in, complete the
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nearly 300 government job advertisements required or preferred non-Muslim applicants for sanitation work. This piece argues that a fabricated caste hierarchy is being maintained through official recruitment itself. By Hamza Tareen www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Descending Into Death: The Workers Who Keep Pakistan’s Cities Alive
The deaths of sanitation workers are not isolated accidents; they reflect a system in which vulnerable and marginalised communities are disproportionately
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Pakistan sells textiles and leather to Germany and buys machinery and chemicals. This piece argues the next phase of the relationship should change the technological content of trade, not only its volume. By Dr. Intikhab Ulfat www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Beyond The Berlin Wall: What German Unity Means For Pakistan
Germany’s reunification offers Pakistan more than a historical parallel: it highlights how industrial capacity, strong institutions, education, technological
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🏛️ Pakistan’s Council of Common Interests is constitutionally required to meet at least once every 90 days. The article notes prolonged gaps between meetings and examines what this means for federal governance. By Quraysh Khattak. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/... #Pakistan #Federalism
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Pakistan’s Federal Governance Deficit
Effective governance should ultimately be assessed by the functionality of constitutional institutions, the quality of public decision-making,
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Karachi is getting a Grand Khidmat Markaz with services under one roof. This article argues the real test is simpler: can a citizen walk in and finish their work without being sent somewhere else? By Anoousha Iftekhar www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Khidmat Markaz For Karachi: Will One Roof Be Enough?
The measure of the Grand Khidmat Markaz will not be the size of the building or the number of counters, but whether a citizen can walk in, complete the
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
26 sanitation workers have died in eight months, most from marginalised communities. This article argues these deaths are not accidents but the predictable result of institutionalised discrimination and absent safety measures. By Hamza Tareen www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Descending Into Death: The Workers Who Keep Pakistan’s Cities Alive
The deaths of sanitation workers are not isolated accidents; they reflect a system in which vulnerable and marginalised communities are disproportionately
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Germany marks unity on 3 October. This article argues the more useful lesson for Pakistan is not the fall of a wall, but what came after: decades of institutional work linking research, industry, training and regional equity. By Dr. Intikhab Ulfat www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Beyond The Berlin Wall: What German Unity Means For Pakistan
Germany’s reunification offers Pakistan more than a historical parallel: it highlights how industrial capacity, strong institutions, education, technological
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇵🇰 Is executive activity the same as effective governance? In “Pakistan’s Federal Governance Deficit,” Quraysh Khattak examines gaps in constitutional institutions, federal-provincial coordination, fiscal federalism and parliamentary accountability. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Pakistan’s Federal Governance Deficit
Effective governance should ultimately be assessed by the functionality of constitutional institutions, the quality of public decision-making,
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Dr. Ikramul Haq examines what political parties could do differently: strengthen parliament, respect opposition rights, improve intra-party democracy and devolve power to elected local governments. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/... #Pakistan #Democracy #Elections
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Political Parties’ Persistent Failure To Rebuild Civilian Rule
Fiscal reform needs published accounts, an honest review of spending, a simpler tax system and a credible plan for public services
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🛰️ Orbital debris, mega-constellations, autonomous systems and strategic competition are reshaping the space environment. Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja examines Pakistan’s role in shaping a more responsible and sustainable future for outer space. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/... #Space #UN
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New Space Race: Why Orbital Sustainability Is A Strategic Imperative
Outer space has evolved from a realm of scientific exploration into a highly congested, commercialised, and strategically contested domain
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🏔️ The hills need policing that understands the hills. Mir Fahad Gabol examines the case for strengthening the Border Military Police through local recruitment, modern training, technology, professional oversight and coordination with Punjab Police and CTD. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Do Not Erase A Force That Understands The Mountains
With nearly 290,000 people spread across 11,500 square kilometers and literacy rates alarmingly low, policing the tribal areas requires localized, face-to-face
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What begins as a stormy night at a crowded railway station in the Peshawar region turns into a memorable journey through Rawalpindi and onward to Lahore. Usama Malick captures the people, places and small moments along the way. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/... #Peshawar #Lahore #Pakistan
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A Long Night’s Journey into the Day – Peshawar to Lahore by Train
While a powerful hailstorm lashed the corrugated roof of a pre-Partition railway station in Peshawar, hundreds of passengers sought refuge and a way out
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇵🇰 Pakistan’s political crisis is not only about one leader or one party. Dr. Ikramul Haq argues that political parties need stronger internal democracy, parliamentary oversight, credible election dispute resolution and meaningful local government. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/...
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Political Parties’ Persistent Failure To Rebuild Civilian Rule
Fiscal reform needs published accounts, an honest review of spending, a simpler tax system and a credible plan for public services
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚀 Space is no longer simply a frontier for exploration. In “New Space Race,” Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja examines why orbital sustainability has become essential to security, economic resilience and critical services. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/... #Space #SpaceSustainability #Pakistan
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New Space Race: Why Orbital Sustainability Is A Strategic Imperative
Outer space has evolved from a realm of scientific exploration into a highly congested, commercialised, and strategically contested domain
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🏔️ The Border Military Police is more than a law-enforcement force. In the Koh-e-Suleman, its strength lies in local knowledge, tribal ties and generations of familiarity with the terrain. By Mir Fahad Gabol 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/... #Punjab #DGKhan #Pakistan
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Do Not Erase A Force That Understands The Mountains
With nearly 290,000 people spread across 11,500 square kilometers and literacy rates alarmingly low, policing the tribal areas requires localized, face-to-face
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚆 A night of hailstorms, crowded platforms, delayed roads and an overflowing train becomes an unexpected journey from Peshawar to Lahore. In “A Long Night’s Journey, A Day In Peshawar-Lahore Train,” By Usama Malick 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Oct-2026/... #Peshawar #Lahore #Pakistan
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A Long Night’s Journey into the Day – Peshawar to Lahore by Train
While a powerful hailstorm lashed the corrugated roof of a pre-Partition railway station in Peshawar, hundreds of passengers sought refuge and a way out
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A girl changes out of her school uniform in a moving car to marry the boy her family forbade. This review argues Kanwal’s power lies in refusing to sentimentalise — her women scheme, compromise, fail, and begin again. By Mudassar Javed Baryar www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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The Steel In The Silk: Women, Agency And Belonging In Talking With Boys
The women of Talking with Boys are neither conventional victims nor uncomplicated heroines; they scheme, compromise, fail, survive and begin again, revealing
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In 1991, a senior scientist told thirteen Sindh engineers they knew nothing. The exams placed Sindh first and third. Thirty-five years later, the sentence has not died. This article asks why the stereotype survived the evidence. By Mohammad Ehsan Leghari www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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The Lecture That Never Ended
Provincial stereotypes can turn institutional failures into judgments about people, obscuring the real causes of unequal development, governance failures and
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Pakistan celebrated Justice Musarrat Hilali as the second woman on the Supreme Court bench. This article asks the question almost nobody posed: what did she write? The answer matters more than the milestone. By Shafay Jaspal www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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Pakistan Keeps Counting Its Women Judges. It Should Start Reading Them
The real measure of the bench is not who occupies its seats, but the quality of the judgments they write and the law they leave behind
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“To the steel in the silk.” This review of Tayyba Kanwal’s Talking with Boys traces fifteen linked stories across Lahore, Dubai and Houston — women who are neither victims nor heroines, but architects of their own survival. By Mudassar Javed Baryar www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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The Steel In The Silk: Women, Agency And Belonging In Talking With Boys
The women of Talking with Boys are neither conventional victims nor uncomplicated heroines; they scheme, compromise, fail, survive and begin again, revealing
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In 1991 a federal classroom was told engineers from Sindh and Balochistan “knew nothing.” Then the exams came: first and third positions went to Sindh. This article asks why the stereotype survived the evidence. By Mohammad Ehsan Leghari www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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The Lecture That Never Ended
Provincial stereotypes can turn institutional failures into judgments about people, obscuring the real causes of unequal development, governance failures and
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We count women on the bench. We rarely read what they write. This article argues the real measure is jurisprudence — and uses Nadia Naz to show how one judgment reshaped what workplace harassment means in law. By Shafay Jaspal www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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Pakistan Keeps Counting Its Women Judges. It Should Start Reading Them
The real measure of the bench is not who occupies its seats, but the quality of the judgments they write and the law they leave behind
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🧠 Fate, patience, family loyalty and even love can sometimes become comforting explanations for choices we know are hurting us. Dr. Abdul Latif explores how self-deception keeps us inside a “fool’s paradise” 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #SelfDeception #PersonalGrowth #LifeLessons
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Mastering Self-Deception: When Failure Masquerades As Fate
We have learned to lie to ourselves so masterfully that a comforting delusion feels far more preferable than an uncomfortable truth.
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🤢 Public spitting has become so normalised that many people no longer see it as objectionable. But shared spaces belong to everyone. Cleanliness, hygiene and basic civic responsibility should not be treated as luxuries. By Zishan Ahmad Siddiqi 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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Public Spitting: The Civic Habit We Refuse To Confront
We must stop treating public spitting as a harmless habit and start recognising it as a public-health, civic and legislative concern
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The key question after the FCC’s Nadia Sarwar judgment is temporal: which version of Pakistan’s workplace harassment law applies? Waqar Ul Hassan explains the distinction between pre-2022 conduct and the expanded definition introduced by Parliament in 2022. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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Not Every Wrong At Work Is Harassment: Reading The FCC's Nadia Sarwar Judgment
Harassment and misconduct are not interchangeable terms. Conduct such as bullying, humiliation, denial of leave or misuse of administrative authority may
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🛰️ A satellite launch is only the beginning. The real test is what happens after: Does satellite data reach farmers, planners, researchers and disaster agencies? Dr. Intikhab Ulfat examines what Pakistan’s space programme needs for lasting impact. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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World Space Week 2026: Pakistan And The New Rocket Revolution
Pakistan’s space programme should not be judged only by the number of launches; its real test is whether satellite data reaches farmers, disaster-management
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We often call our neglect “fate”, fear “patience” and misplaced loyalty “family values.” In “Mastering Self-Deception,” Dr. Abdul Latif examines how self-deception keeps us trapped in circumstances we know are making us miserable. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #SelfDeception #LifeLessons
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Mastering Self-Deception: When Failure Masquerades As Fate
We have learned to lie to ourselves so masterfully that a comforting delusion feels far more preferable than an uncomfortable truth.
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🤢 Public spitting is more than an eyesore. It reflects how casually we treat shared spaces. From pavements and staircases to public offices and markets, the habit has become normalised. By Zishan Ahmad Siddiqi 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #CivicSense #Pakistan #CleanCities
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Public Spitting: The Civic Habit We Refuse To Confront
We must stop treating public spitting as a harmless habit and start recognising it as a public-health, civic and legislative concern
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
⚖️ Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court has clarified that, under the pre-2022 harassment law, not every form of undesirable workplace conduct qualified as statutory harassment. By Waqar Ul Hassan 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #Pakistan #WorkplaceHarassment #Law
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Not Every Wrong At Work Is Harassment: Reading The FCC's Nadia Sarwar Judgment
Harassment and misconduct are not interchangeable terms. Conduct such as bullying, humiliation, denial of leave or misuse of administrative authority may
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚀 World Space Week 2026 is about more than rockets. Dr. Intikhab Ulfat explores how Pakistan can turn satellites, lunar missions and space technology into stronger education, climate resilience, research and real-world development 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #SpaceWeek #Pakistan #Space
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World Space Week 2026: Pakistan And The New Rocket Revolution
Pakistan’s space programme should not be judged only by the number of launches; its real test is whether satellite data reaches farmers, disaster-management
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Pakistan’s water crisis is about more than scarcity. Groundwater depletion, irrigation inefficiency and unequal access make any water-credit system a complex proposition. By Dr Imran Aziz Tunio 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #WaterCrisis #IndusBasin #Pakistan
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Water Credits And The Indus Basin: Promise Or Illusion?
Verification, transparency and equity will determine whether water credits become a genuine mechanism for conservation or simply another avenue for corporate
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
💧 Could water credits help Pakistan address growing water scarcity—or become another form of greenwashing? Dr Imran Aziz Tunio examines their potential, risks and the safeguards needed before applying market-based water conservation to the Indus Basin. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/...
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Water Credits And The Indus Basin: Promise Or Illusion?
Verification, transparency and equity will determine whether water credits become a genuine mechanism for conservation or simply another avenue for corporate
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A dupatta can move from the head to the shoulders. A woman can appear on television, speak publicly and dance. But visibility is not the same as safety. Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen reflects on violence, silence, “izzat” and resistance. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #WomensRights #Feminism
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Mi Raqsam: On Cakes, Dupattas And A Feminism That Dances
Women’s safety cannot be measured by how visible, modest, educated or empowered they appear; it depends on whether society holds perpetrators accountable
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Boys’ excuses are fake,” say the girls across the border. Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen asks what happens when Pakistan dresses those excuses in scripture, culture and “izzat”—and mistakes women’s visibility for safety. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #Pakistan #Feminism #WomensRights
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Mi Raqsam: On Cakes, Dupattas And A Feminism That Dances
Women’s safety cannot be measured by how visible, modest, educated or empowered they appear; it depends on whether society holds perpetrators accountable
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Article 24 protects property from deprivation except in accordance with law. But what happens when loaded commercial containers are detained for security operations? By Huzaima Bukhari 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #Pakistan #PropertyRights #Governance
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Containers Of Injustice: When Private Trucks Become State Barricade
If protesters cannot appropriate public roads indefinitely for political purposes, why should authorities be able casually to appropriate private commercial
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
When political protests turn roads into battlegrounds, private trucks and commercial cargo can become collateral damage. Huzaima Bukhari examines whether the State can justify using private property as barricades—and who should bear the cost. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Oct-2026/... #RuleOfLaw
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Containers Of Injustice: When Private Trucks Become State Barricade
If protesters cannot appropriate public roads indefinitely for political purposes, why should authorities be able casually to appropriate private commercial
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The history of Partition is often framed as a contest between the One-Nation and Two-Nation theories. Aman Memon argues that this binary can overlook the ethnic, linguistic, caste, regional and religious diversity of pre-Partition India. www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/... #TwoNationTheory
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Beyond One And Two Nations: The Plurality Of A Subcontinent
The idea of political separation was not exclusively a Muslim creation, as prominent Hindu reformers like VD Savarkar and Lala Lajpat Rai explicitly advocated
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Was pre-Partition India really a society of one nation or two? In Beyond One Or Two Nations, Aman Memon examines Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Jinnah, Hindu nationalism and the many overlapping identities that shaped the subcontinent. www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/... #History #SouthAsia #Partition
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Beyond One And Two Nations: The Plurality Of A Subcontinent
The idea of political separation was not exclusively a Muslim creation, as prominent Hindu reformers like VD Savarkar and Lala Lajpat Rai explicitly advocated
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As Pakistan’s organised left weakened, a donor-funded NGO sector expanded. This piece asks whether that shift diluted class politics — not by conspiracy, but through grants, careers, and what research money made possible. By Yousuf Nazar www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/...
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The US Feminist Movement, The CIA And The Parallels In Pakistan
How Cold War politics, foreign funding and the rise of donor-driven NGOs reshaped Pakistan’s feminist movement, influencing its priorities, institutional
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Widening probes to misinformation, madrassas, compensation is easy. Reconstructing attack chain is hard — and necessary. Attribution must follow evidence. By Mohammad Nafees www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/...
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A Patchwork Strategy Against Persistent Threats
Why Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts need stronger intelligence-sharing, coordinated investigations and institutional accountability to address operational
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What remains after a long career in public office? For Nawid Ahsan, it was the institutions he strengthened, the officers he mentored and the trust he earned. Shaz Akram reflects on a life of public service, integrity and quiet dignity. www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/... #NawidAhsan
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Nawid Ahsan: A Legacy Of Integrity, Humility And Public Service
He was principled without being self-righteous, authoritative without being overbearing, and accomplished without an inflated ego.
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“The real test of an irrigation system is not the size of the barrage or the length of the main canal.” It is whether water reaches the farmer who is supposed to receive it, in the quantity and at the time promised. By Mohsin Leghari www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/... #WaterSecurity
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The System That Still Works, But For How Long?
How Pakistan’s century-old canal and barrage network transformed agriculture and sustained millions of livelihoods, and why urgent investment in maintenance,
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Dharma. Ahimsa. Satya. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. Engineer Arshad H Abbasi & General Ghulam Mustafa explore what these Hindu ethical principles could mean for the debate over the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab—and the millions who depend on them. www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/... #Indus #WaterSecurity
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Beyond Geopolitics: Why Weaponising The Indus Violates The Core Principles Of Hinduism
The people of India and Pakistan share rivers, ecology, history and a common human destiny. The most faithful response to that shared inheritance is not to
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Loving a place does not mean living inside it painlessly.” Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen writes about Bihari identity, displacement and the difficult questions that remain unresolved more than five decades after 1971. www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/... #Biharis #Identity #Displacement #Pakistan
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A Community Still Waiting To Be Claimed
I only ask why an account written by a Bihari, about Bihari statelessness, is filed under grievance and special pleading, while every other account of the same
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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Rs. 61bn was the net increase in power-sector circular debt in FY2025–26. But gross additions were far larger. Shahid Anwar explains why the flow of new liabilities matters as much as the accumulated stock. 🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/... #PakistanEconomy #CircularDebt #PowerSector
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Circular Debt: Are We Measuring The Right Problem?
Pakistan needs a more transparent and disciplined circular-debt flow statement, with gross additions, reductions, adjustments, payments and closing stock
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