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Jun 27, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Malik Achakzai |Raza Rumi |Adeel Daniel |Tahir Imran Mian
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted rainfall in Karachi starting today, which is good news for locals who have been suffering as an outcome of extreme temperatures. Karachiites have been suffering from excessive heat over the last few days, with temperatures reaching 42°C and "feeling like" 50°C earlier this week.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Abu Hurrairah Abbasi |Malik Achakzai |Quddus Mirza |Murad Khan L
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group Spring Meetings commenced this year with the revelation of two astonishing discoveries. According to the World Bank, a third of economically disadvantaged nations have experienced a decline in their economic status since the beginning of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Parvez Mahmood |Ishtiaq Ahmed |Malik Achakzai |Yasser Latif Hamdani
This piece began its journey on the laptop in the latter half of March this year, when, in the wake of the suicide attack on a Pakistan Army post in Waziristan with the loss of precious lives, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had conducted retaliatory airstrikes on the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in eastern Afghanistan, followed by heavy artillery exchanges across the border. Sadly, it was the third of the four immediate neighbours that we have traded bombs with in last four years.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Farida Gul |Malik Achakzai |Tariq Aqil |Raza Rumi
After having crossed the border from India into Pakistan, I was looking forward to visit the famous towns Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro which are two places from the Indus civilisation built around 2600 BC. Both towns are in the south of Pakistan, therefore going all the way north again to get to the border with Afghanistan will be a large detour. Although completely deserted, I have a look at both sites which are quite a distance from each other.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Malik Achakzai |Raza Rumi |Adeel Daniel |Tahir Imran Mian
Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz forecasted "more than usual" rainfall this year, announcing that several regions of the country will witness the first wave of monsoon rains after June 19. In response to a question, Sarfaraz stated there was no probability of rain in plain regions during Eid-ul-Adha. The top meteorologist stated that significant rains were forecast for this monsoon in various parts of the country, although the exact scenario could be predicted a few days before the spell.
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Mar 31, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Pti .. |Tariq Aqil |Kanan Heydarov |Malik Achakzai
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the leader of the Awami League in East Pakistan, has been reviled and ostracised as a traitor to Pakistan but on the other hand he has been practically worshipped as living god and the father of the nation by the people of Bangladesh. Mujib was the pied piper of Bengal and just like the mythical pied piper of Hamelin he played a unique melody, his voice had a unique sound, and a different tone and magical power that made him stand out as a giant among his contemporaries.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Pti .. |Shahzad Naveed |Asif Mohmand |Malik Achakzai
Kalsoom Ahmed, a 22-year-old resident of Charbagh Tehsil in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, witnessed the tragic death of her 17-year-old sister Shah Bano, who was poisoned by their family. Nearly nine months later, Kalsoom still harbours fear, haunted by the image of her family’s hands stained with her sister’s blood, worrying that she may meet the same fate.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Pti .. |Tariq Aqil |Asif Mohmand |Malik Achakzai
The general elections of 2024 are perhaps the most critical in the history of the nation for a number of reasons. Pakistan today is steeped in economic, social and political challenges that need to be solved immediately – but this will not be possible except when a strong and stable government is in power, that has the support of the people and the powerful establishment.
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Feb 6, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Pti .. |Malik Achakzai |Asif Mohmand
Balochistan alike rest of the country would be going through the General Elections scheduled on 8th February, 2024. As per the detailed released by the Election Commission of Pakistan, in the province of Balochistan out of 442 National Assembly candidates 14 are women, while out of 1,282 provincial assembly candidates 38 are female. Out of 5.3 million voters 56.15% are male while 43.85% are female voters would be casting their votes on election day.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
thefridaytimes.com | Pti .. |Malik Achakzai |Raza Rumi |Adeel Daniel
Humans undergo continuous learning and development throughout their lives, a journey that commences at birth and persists until their final days. When this process unfolds within the backdrop of life's natural elements, including food, routine, and commitment, it takes on a magical quality. Encountering the Institute for Development Studies and Practices (IDSP) as a distinctive model was a revelation for me.
