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Miftah Ismail

Reporter · PK

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 9, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Miftah Ismail

    Back to the future (opens the original)

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    In the current discussion of new provinces and administrative divisions, references often turn to the history of Sindh. — which is why this is an opportune time to review it. In 1591-1592, Mughal Emperor Akbar defeated the Turk ruler of what is now much of Sindh and parts of Balochistan and southern Punjab, Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan, bringing the territory under his realm. The Mughals often ruled areas within their empire through imperial officials, appointed governors, local chiefs and tributary r

  2. Article · Aug 22, 2026 · Miftah Ismail

    Governance reimagined (opens the original)

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    Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and I have been arguing that Pakistan's governance system has failed ever since we launched our seminar series 'Reimagining Pakistan' and then launched our party Awaam Pakistan. Now our serving interior minister, who has since been awarded our highest civilian honour, has also said the same. He has proposed smaller provinces or administrative units as a solution. Empowered administrative units, within or without existing provincial boundaries, are necessary but not sufficien

  3. Article · Jul 6, 2026 · Miftah Ismail

    No growth, no popularity (opens the original)

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    In the 1980 American election, Ronald Reagan ran against incumbent President Jimmy Carter. Reagan, a right-wing candidate, was initially considered unlikely to win. However, Reagan understood a basic political truth: elections are never about challengers. During a candidate debate, Reagan asked Americans a simple question: Are you better off today than four years ago? Americans, because of the stagflation of the Carter years, answered that in the negative and Reagan went on to win the elections

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