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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 5h

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 11h

A tribute to Noon Meem Rashid (1910-1975), one of the founders of modern Urdu poetry, on his 50th death anniversary this week
By Raza Naeem

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#NoonMeemRashid #NM #poetry #poems #books #BooksWorthReading #History #UrduPoetry

‘I Come After Meeting the Seas’ – NM Rashid As Poet Of Poets

A tribute to Noon Meem Rashid (1910-1975), one of the founders of modern Urdu poetry, on his 50th death anniversary this week

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 11h

UN officials warn of “worryingly fragile” finances as emergency borrowing looms and peacekeeping funds run dry.
By Asim Ahmed Khan

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#UnitedNations #UNbudgetcrisis #CatherinePollard #ChandruRamanathan #AnnalenaBaerbock #peacefunds

The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 11h

Gwadar faces a severe water crisis as residents protest for clean drinking water amid government inaction and the drying of local reservoirs.
By Gohram Aslam Baloch
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#Gwadar #watercrisis #CPEC #Balochistan #watershortage #Protests

The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 11h

Diplomatic engagement remains Pakistan’s best hope to stabilise relations with Afghanistan and counter the regional fallout of India’s expanding presence.
By Muhammad Saqlain Kanjan

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#Afghanistan #Pakistan #Terrorism #India #Afghan #Kabul #Security

The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 12h

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 12h

The landmark judgment redefines justice under blasphemy laws, linking fair trial rights with mental health and constitutional guarantees of life and dignity.
By Sibghat Ullah

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#SupremeCourt #AnwarKeneth #blasphemylaws #mentalillness #deathpenalty

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 12h

From Gaza’s tragedy to new defence pacts, the Muslim world reconsiders reliance on old guarantors amid rising calls for dignity and autonomy.
By Sakib Berjees

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#Pakistan #ForeignPolicy #GULF #Security #Gaza #sovereignty #Israel #qatarattack

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 12h

Central Asia chose literacy over militancy and built nations from books, not bullets. Pakistan must now decide which legacy it wants to leave behind.
By Dr. Ikramul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi

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#Afghanistan #Pakistan #Taliban #AfghanTaliban

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 13h

Police say Butt’s death marks a major breakthrough in the Ameer Balaj murder case as raids continue to arrest his fleeing associates.
By Talal Maqbool

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#TeefiButt #suspect #Dubai #PoliceEncounter #RahimYarKhan #Ameerbalaj

The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 14h

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 14h

When a court becomes the subject of its own scrutiny, justice risks collapsing under its own weight—only the Full Court can decide this constitutional question.
By Abuzar Salman Khan Niazi

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#SupremeCourt #ConstitutionalCrisis #26thAmendment

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 14h

Meezan Zahra Khwaja's twin books, published by Sang-e-Meel, confront profound personal loss and societal stigma with fearless introspection and poetic grace.
By Nazia Khan

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#books #BooksWorthReading #BookReview #LiteraturePosts #MentalHealth

The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 15h

Only 140 Member States have cleared dues, leaving a $1.87 billion shortfall — with the U.S. owing the lion’s share.
By Asim Ahmed Khan

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#UnitedNations #UNbudgetcrisis #CatherinePollard #ChandruRamanathan #AnnalenaBaerbock #peacefunds

UN Still Cash-Strapped Despite Uptick In Budget Payments

Only 140 Member States have cleared dues, leaving a $1.87 billion shortfall — with the U.S. owing the lion’s share

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 15h

Gwadar faces a severe water crisis as residents protest for clean drinking water amid government inaction and the drying of local reservoirs.
By Gohram Aslam Baloch
@gohramaslam.bsky.social

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#Gwadar #watercrisis #CPEC #Balochistan #watershortage

Severe Water Crisis Grips Gwadar As Residents Take To The Streets

Gwadar faces a severe water crisis as residents protest for clean drinking water amid government inaction and the drying of local reservoirs

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 15h

Pakistan faces renewed terror threats as strained ties with Afghanistan and India’s growing influence in Kabul reshape regional security dynamics.
By Muhammad Saqlain Kanjan

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#Afghanistan #Pakistan #Terrorism #India #Afghan #Kabul #Security

Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations Strain As Terrorism Rises And India Deepens Afghan Ties

Pakistan faces rising violence and strained ties with India and Afghanistan, risking regional instability, terrorism, and diplomatic isolation

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The Friday Times @thefridaytimes.bsky.social · 15h

After 23 years on death row, the Supreme Court’s acquittal of Anwar Keneth exposes deep flaws in Pakistan’s handling of mental illness and capital punishment.
By Sibghat Ullah

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#SupremeCourt #AnwarKeneth #blasphemylaws #mentalillness #deathpenalty

Supreme Court Ruling On Anwar Keneth Exposes Deep Flaws In Pakistan’s Justice System

The Supreme Court’s acquittal of Anwar Keneth exposes deep flaws in Pakistan’s handling of mental illness, fair trial rights, and blasphemy prosecutions

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