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“Governments may possess the authority to rename. They do not possess the right to erase what generations have learned to love.”
M Aamer Sarfraz calls for the restoration of Punjab Medical College’s historic name.
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Punjab Medical College is more than a name on a signboard. It lives in the degrees, careers and memories of generations of doctors.
M Aamer Sarfraz argues that renaming it “Faisalabad Medical College” is erasure, not reform.
@AamerSarfraz
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“The first informal economy deserves an opportunity to prosper. The second demands the full force of law.”
Why Pakistan must distinguish informal workers and small businesses from criminal finance.
By Dr. Ikramul Haq
@DrIkramulHaq
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“A Republican defeat politically, but a Trump defeat symbolically.”
The party lost power. Trump lost ground on the claim that his personal brand remains an automatic electoral advantage.
By Anas Khan
thefridaytimes.com/07-Nov-20…
Who benefits from war—and who pays its economic and human costs?
Ayaz Ali Sheikh argues that Trump’s conflict with Iran intensified existing inequalities and political discontent within American society.
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“Pakistan does not need more garlands. Pakistan needs more questions.”
Dr Abdul Latif argues that public officials should be judged by their performance, not celebrated merely for performing their duties.
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Cheap labour is not necessarily competitive labour.
Skilled workers, reliable energy, better equipment and efficient institutions can raise wages while lowering production costs. Pakistan’s real challenge is productivity.
By Shahid Sattar
@sattars
thefridaytimes.com/07-Nov-20…
AI can flag hidden ownership, unexplained wealth and suspicious transaction patterns—but it cannot replace evidence, due process or political will.
Dr Ikramul Haq on reforming Pakistan’s approach to informality.
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thefridaytimes.com/07-Nov-20…
AI can flag hidden ownership, unexplained wealth and suspicious transaction patterns—but it cannot replace evidence, due process or political will.
Dr Ikramul Haq on reforming Pakistan’s approach to informality.
thefridaytimes.com/07-Nov-20…
Did Iran cost Republicans the election—or did Donald Trump’s broader leadership style become the greater liability?
Anas A. Khan examines why electoral defeats rarely have a single explanation.
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The Iran war exposed a central contradiction in US foreign policy: military action presented as national security can impose its greatest economic costs on ordinary citizens.
Ayaz Ali Sheikh examines Trump’s midterm setback.
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A public servant performs a duty funded by public money—and receives bouquets, banners and speeches as though granting a personal favour.
Dr Abdul Latif examines Pakistan’s “praise economy”, where flattery buys access, attention and silence.
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Pakistan can restore economic stability without achieving lasting prosperity.
Shahid Sattar argues that lower inflation, stronger reserves and improved balances will remain fragile unless productivity begins to rise.
@sattars
thefridaytimes.com/07-Nov-20…
A four-month search has ended after relatives identified remains recovered near Mahodand as those of Bushra Samoi. DNA samples have reportedly been sent for further confirmation.
By Shahzad Naveed
@ShahzadNvd
thefridaytimes.com/07-Nov-20…
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“This is our Hades in glorious technicolour.”
Laila Rahman reviews Sheherbano Husain’s unsettling world of false gods, fractured communication and humanity trapped in a nightmare of its own creation.
thefridaytimes.com/06-Nov-20…
Bright colours conceal a dystopian world of gagged mouths, scarecrows, poisoned landscapes and looming violence.
Laila Rahman examines the menace beneath Sheherbano Husain’s vivid palette.
thefridaytimes.com/06-Nov-20…
Autism support cannot remain a private struggle carried by mothers.
Pakistan needs district-level developmental screening, public coverage for therapy and transparent implementation of disability protections.
By Dr. Amaal Khalid Chauhan
thefridaytimes.com/06-Nov-20…
No child’s future should depend solely on a parent’s ability to navigate an expensive, confusing system.
Dr Amaal Khalid Chauhan examines the delays, stigma and financial barriers facing families seeking autism support in Pakistan.
thefridaytimes.com/06-Nov-20…
Zohran Mamdani reached New York City Hall. Abdul El-Sayed won statewide in Michigan.
Their victories suggest that grassroots organising, accessible economic messages and small-donor politics can challenge established structures.
By Dr. Intikhab Ulfat
thefridaytimes.com/06-Nov-20…
“If 2028 is to offer anything more than another round of familiar slogans and partisan finger-pointing, both parties will need to take voter frustration seriously.”
By Mekaiel Qazi
On the possibility of a third force in US politics:
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