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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

Kashmir unresolved
Updated 30 Sep, 2026

Kashmir unresolved

The just solution lies in India addressing the issue through a trilateral dialogue involving the legitimate representatives of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.
Water shortage
30 Sep, 2026

Water shortage

THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover...
Young hearts
30 Sep, 2026

Young hearts

THE observance may have passed, but the message of World Heart Day should not fade with it. The occasion is a useful...
Terror and politics
Updated 29 Sep, 2026

Terror and politics

There is an urgent need to tone down the rhetoric and tackle terrorism as a collective challenge for both the affected provinces and the federation.
Watching the glaciers
29 Sep, 2026

Watching the glaciers

THE latest signs from Pakistan’s mountains are worrying. Suparco says the number of unfrozen glacial lakes it...
Dangerous agenda
29 Sep, 2026

Dangerous agenda

AS the world remains fixated on the US-Iran conflict, elsewhere in the Middle East, Israel is consolidating its grip...