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Can the FATA Reforms Break the Colonial Legacy?

Sep 2016

The FATA reforms will only be successful if they can constitute a break from colonial rationale.
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Successful Forms of Incremental In-situ Upgradation | Invisible Cities

Dec 2015
Successful Forms of Incremental In-situ Upgradation | Invisible Cities

As India’s economy experiences rapid growth in the service, finance and other tertiary sector industries, urban centers are becoming hubs of economic opportunity. This is driving labor migration from rural areas and smaller towns to big cities.
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قلعہ یورپ: انسداد دہشتگردی اور ساحلوں سے ٹکراتی انسانی لہریں

eng | ہم سمںدر کا سینہ چیر کر یہاں پہںچے' فقط یہ جاننے کیلیۓکہ کوئ نہیں چاھتا کہ ھم یہاں آئیںشمارہ ٩


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Paved with Intentions: The China-Pak Corridor

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is more likely to cement unequal relationships than pave the way to a modern Pakistan. Issue 9
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The Case of Islamabad: Building for the builders? | Invisible Cities

Aug 2015
The Case of Islamabad: Building for the builders? | Invisible Cities

One month ago today, 1700 homes were brutally demolished and approximately 20,000 residents were forcefully evicted from the I-11 Katchi Abadi in Islamabad, and it only establishes that we have learnt absolutely nothing from history.
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Crafts of Indian Streets | Invisible Cities

Apr 2015
A phool-waala prepares flower baskets outside a gurudwara on Chandni Chowk road, Delhi.

Invisible Cities | This photo essay aims to bring into the spotlight some of those invisible and seemingly old-school crafts and occupations that are carried out on our cities’ streets everyday - many of which often go unnoticed and are now being affected by newer urban development paradigms in Indian cities.
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Understanding the Politics of Saudi Sectarianism

Apr 2015

What is driving the 'geo-sectarian' card that the Saudis have been playing since 1979?
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