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Topic: Pakistani Army

Pakistani jawans are haunted by the imaginings of the British Indian Army

In 'Dying to Serve', Maria Rashid elaborates on the two competing visions between which British imaginings of the Indian soldier operated.

If Nazi war criminals can still be tried, why not Pakistanis? 1971 genocide can’t be forgotten

Bangladesh wants to try Pakistani army personnel for war crimes and genocide in 1971 but realpolitik has prevented it so far. Justice must be served.

Banned Pakistan journalist Hamid Mir apologises & Imran Khan wants all his govt events in Urdu

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

The opposition rallies and what they mean for Pakistan, and the big errors made by Imran Khan

In episode 596 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the state of Pakistan's opposition, Prime Minister Imran Khan's actions and what it all could mean for the country.

Pakistanis are not just scared of coronavirus but of ‘colonel ki biwi’ too

Hurling abuses, demeaning officers, and threatening them of dire consequences, colonel ki biwi kept reiterating that no one is above her majesty.

Pakistan Army opens fire, shells forward areas along LoC in Poonch district

The cross-border firing started in Degwar sector around 8:40 am on 17 May, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army. No casualty has been reported on the Indian side thus far.

No cabinet debate & nod from President — why Pakistan SC suspended Army chief’s extension

The decision of the Pakistani Supreme Court is an evidence of the country’s judiciary finally asserting itself against the military.

Want to return to a Pakistan where I won’t be killed — activist Ismail who escaped to US

Gulalai Ismail has sought asylum in US. She tells ThePrint her decision to leave Pakistan was to send a message of resistance & her will to live life freely.

Pakistan Army says will go to ‘any extent’ against India’s Kashmir move

Pakistan Armed Forces spokesman General Asif Ghafoor said the army "firmly stands by the Kashmiris in their just struggle to the very end".

Pakistan blogger known for criticising army hacked to death in Islamabad

22-year-old Muhammad Bilal Khan was also a freelance journalist. His father said his son's only fault was that he spoke about the Prophet.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.