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YouTube video by Najam Sethi Official PTI “Deserters” Rise Again? | Why No Economic Growth? | Pakistan Policy Towards India? | Najam Sethi

PTI “Deserters” Rise Again? | Why No Economic Growth? | Pakistan Policy Towards India? | Najam Sethi | Sethi Say Sawal
@najamsethi with @syedaayeshanaz.bsky.social on @SAMAATV

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Half our nation bleeds in silence. Menstrual hygiene isn’t shameful—it’s healthcare. Awareness today can protect tomorrow’s daughters.
By Abdul Bari Tanwri

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#menstrualhealth #womensrights #healthcare #period #stigma #womenshealth

Rising cancer cases demand more than campaigns—accessible treatment, subsidies, and public investment can save lives and protect families.
By Hassan Murtaza

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#CancerAwareness #Pakistan #healthcare #CancerCare #PatientSafety

From Iqbal’s call for Ijtihad to Ayub’s reforms, Pakistan once sought a modern, progressive Islam before politics turned it into dogma.
By Shakil Akhtar Rai

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#Pakistan #ideology #IslamicState #ZiaulHaq #Iqbal #modernism #religious #extremism

Excessive taxation and mismanagement have forced Pakistan to rely on imports instead of exports, undermining growth and industrial self-sufficiency.
By Dr. Ikramul Haq

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#Pakistan #taxation #IMF #Tax #FiscalPolicy #FBR #taxpolicy #incometax

Aayat’s Story: Breaking The Silence On Menstrual Health And Women’s Suffering Aayat’s tragic story reveals how silence and stigma around menstruation in Pakistan endanger women’s health and deny girls education and dignity.

Aayat’s silent suffering shows why menstrual health can’t remain taboo. Education and access can save thousands of girls from preventable harm.
By Abdul Bari Tanwri

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#menstrualhealth #womensrights #Pakistan #healthcare #period #stigma #Aayatstory

What was once carved in sandstone now flickers in code—the enduring architecture of women’s inner worlds.
By Dr Aftab Husain

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#Feminism #SouthAsia #genderstudies #literary #criticism #womenswriting #WomensWorld #womensvoices

The environmental data is stark: a 900% increase in forest fires and valleys buried under millions of tons of sand.
By Fazal Maula Zahid

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#deforestation #globalcrisis #SwatValley #PakistanFloods #ClimateCrisis #globalwarming #Forest

Fighting Cancer In Pakistan: Awareness Grows But Treatment Remains Out Of Reach Cancer awareness grows in Pakistan, but costly, limited treatment leaves families struggling for survival and hope amid financial and emotional burdens

Cancer in Pakistan is a shared struggle—families fight financial, emotional, and medical battles every day. Awareness must lead to real support.
By Hassan Murtaza

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#CancerAwareness #Pakistan #healthcare #CancerCare #medicalcosts #PatientSafety

From Modernist Vision To Conservative Dogma: The Evolution Of Pakistan’s State Ideology Pakistan’s ideology evolved from modernist Islam to conservative orthodoxy; reclaiming Iqbal’s progressive vision is vital for a tolerant modern state

Pakistan’s early thinkers envisioned an Islamic state guided by moral values, not clerical authority—faith as unity, not a tool for control.
By Shakil Akhtar Rai

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#Pakistan #ideology #IslamicState #ZiaulHaq #Iqbal #modernism #religious #extremism

Pakistan’s Tax Policy Crisis: Revenue Obsession And The Failure Of Reform Pakistan’s flawed tax policy prioritises revenue over reform, deepening inequality and IMF dependence despite establishing the new Tax Policy Office

Pakistan’s inconsistent tax policies and harsh measures have driven capital flight, crippling industry and discouraging both local and foreign investment.
By Dr. Ikramul Haq

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#Pakistan #taxation #IMF #Tax #FiscalPolicy #FBR #economic #inequality

Muffled Voices In The Zenana And Beyond: Silence, Space, And South Asian Women’s Worlds The zenana was never only a prison; it was the room where women learned to imagine the world differently

The zenana reimagined: from secluded courtyards to digital spaces, where silence transforms into a language of resistance and reflection.
By Dr Aftab Husain

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#Feminism #SouthAsia #genderstudies #literary #criticism #womenswriting #WomensWorld

How Deforestation, Climate Neglect And Global Warming Are Reshaping Swat Pakistan is among the most vulnerable to climate shifts, yet domestic negligence - from deforestation to riverbed mining - compounds the global crisis

Pakistan is among the most vulnerable to climate shifts, yet domestic negligence - from deforestation to riverbed mining - compounds the global crisis.
By Fazal Maula Zahid

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#deforestation #globalcrisis #SwatValley #PakistanFloods #KhyberPakhtunkhwa

Muhammad Danyal Rao Drives Data-Led Trust And Compliance In Cross-Border E-Commerce DarkHawks LLP builds resilient brands through SOP-driven quality, tech-enabled supply chains, and compliance-first retail operations

DarkHawks LLP builds resilient brands through SOP-driven quality, tech-enabled supply chains, and compliance-first retail operations.

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#MuhammadDanyalRao #DanyalRao #Ecommerce #Entrepreneur #DigitalStrategy #Specialist #SOP #DarkHawks

YouTube video by Najam Sethi Official Trump - Xi Jinping: Who’s a Winner? | Is Pak Kite Flying High? | Is PTI Govt In KP Anti-National?

Trump - Xi Jinping: Who’s a Winner? | Is Pak Kite Flying High? | Is PTI Govt In KP Anti-National? | Najam Sethi | Sethi Say Sawal
@najamsethi with @syedaayeshanaz.bsky.social on @SAMAATV

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Malala’s voice can inspire, but it cannot replace our own. True change begins when admiration turns into action.
By Dr. Ameena Zia

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#MalalaYousafzai #moral #Courage #representation #activism #publicexpectations #symbolism #Malala

As opportunities shrink and injustice grows, talented Pakistanis choose exile over stagnation, seeking the freedom to thrive on their own merit.
By Dr. Nadeem Sharif

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#Pakistan #meritocracy #braindrain #corruption #youth #migration #freedom

Islamabad’s fading influence in Kabul exposes deep policy flaws as the TTP threat grows and mistrust reshapes Pakistan’s Afghan strategy.
By Aasim Irshad

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#PakistanAfghanistanConflict #relationships #Taliban #TTP #AfghanTaliban #threat #strategy

Real reform must begin inside political parties; a shift from lineage to legitimacy, from loyalty to accountability, if democracy is to truly live.
By Dr. Tariq Rahim

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#PakistanPolitics #intraparty #democracy #dynastic #Leadership #civilsociety

Asad Munir’s suicide note exposed the humiliation, injustice, and systemic flaws pushing many dedicated officers beyond their limits.
By Huzaima Bukhari
@huzaima.bsky.social

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#Pakistan #Suicides #MentalHealthAwareness #civilservice #NAB #AsadMunir