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Election Chaand Raat Party ... Manifesto - How to Pakistan 2024 Feb 07, 2024

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In this election eve of election "chained raat" episode, we compare the party manifestos of the PPP, PML-N and PTI. We use the great summary of the manifestos prepared by PILAP. Find PILAP's manifesto comparison document: https://pilap.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PILAP-Primer-Party-Manifestos-for-Election-2024.pdf Find the PML N manifesto: https://pmln2024.com/manifesto-in-english/ Find the PPP manifesto:https://election2024.digitalrightsfoundation.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PPP-Election-manifesto-2024.pdf Find the PTI manifesto: https://pakvotes.pk/pakistantehreek-e-insaf-pti-manifesto-2024/

Big Democrat Energy - How to Pakistan 2024 Feb 05, 2024

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Welcome to How to Pakistan 2024! We kick off with some Big Democrat Energy from Mr Fasi Zaka. Holla at ya boys

Season of Covid-19 - E 05 - Firdous Aapa & Malala Jun 13, 2021

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We're back! Why is Malala Yousafzai a feminist icon? Why is Firdous Ashiq Awan not a feminist icon? The punches. The stupidity. The genius. How to Pakistan's first episode in over a year. Come back! The links we promised: 1) Rafia Zakaria’s brilliant piece on Malala - https://thebaffler.com/alienated/free-malala-zakaria 2) Dr Ayesha Razzaque’s piece on the HEC - https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/846480-academic-corruption 3) The Guardian review of the new book by Dr Marianna Mazzucato, “Mission Economy” - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/20/mission-economy-by-mariana-mazzucato-review-the-return-of-the-state

Season of Covid-19 - E 04 - The One In Memory of Nadir Hassan May 01, 2020

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Journalist Nadir Hassan died on April 30, 2020 at the age of 37. He was a prolific writer, clear headed, unambiguous and intellectually gifted. Fasi and Mosharraf talk about Nadir, and his generation of writers, academics and public intellectuals in Pakistan, with Omar Waraich and Shakir Husain.

Season of Covid-19 - E 03 - The One with Normal, Old or New Apr 16, 2020

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On Episode 03 of How to Pakistan's Season of Covid-19 we talk about the demolition of illegal settlements in Islamabad, the Corona virus attacking members of our little How to Pakistan family in the UK, and whether this represents a moment of real, substantive change, or just a speed bump in our collective global dysfunction.

Season of Covid-19 - E 02 - The One with Coward Capitalism Apr 12, 2020

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Our Season of Corona continues with Episode 02, in which we talk to economist and the former Chairman of the Board of Investment, Haroon Sharif. How does an economy like Pakistan's survive this pandemic? We talk about sugar cartels, the role of the bureaucracy, the opportunity for reform, and the future of economic diplomacy. We also discuss Haroon's recent paper for the Jinnah Institute, which you can read here: https://jinnah-institute.org/publication/india-pakistan-and-the-pandemic-community-of-shared-future/?doing_wp_cron=1586709661.1415810585021972656250

Season of Covid-19 - E 01 - The One That Ends w Chappelle Apr 06, 2020

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Everything has changed. So we have too. Our Season of Corona begins with Episode 01, where we try to establish how to talk about this pandemic. Our first How to Pakistan with video - clips of which will be uploaded on our Twitter handle. If you love us, you'll find it. Meanwhile, the Dave Chappelle clip referenced in this episode, upon the mention of Care Bears? Here it is: https://youtu.be/VfgwEpVSsEo Spread love. Be lovely.

S04 E08 - Nighat Dad on engaging with #metoo Jan 06, 2020

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The global conversation around sexual violence has created the space to engage on vital issues of justice, equality and fairness. The manifestations of the #metoo movement in Pakistan, such as Jami's allegations, often get entangled with other, concurrent but unrelated power dynamics. How do we engage with the issues? How do we fulfill our responsibility to protect? How do we avoid unfairness or libel? We asked the head of the Digital Rights Foundation, WEF Young Global Leader, and renowned activist Nighat Dad (pronounced Daad) for her help. This is the bilingual conversation that ensued. Digital Rights Foundation - https://digitalrightsfoundation.pk

S04 E07 - Lawyers, Dictators & Kaptaan Dec 21, 2019

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Fasi and Mosharraf are joined by lawyer Umer Gilani and strategic affairs expert Hassan Akbar of the Jinnah Institute. They discuss the General Musharraf verdict, the imminent Indian attack on Pakistan and the state and fate of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Umer Gilani has studied law at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and the University of Washington, Seattle. He is an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan and practices in Islamabad. Syed Hassan Akbar is Director Programs at Jinnah Institute. Akbar has co-authored and supervised several nationally representative research studies on democracy, governance, gender and poverty alleviation. He studied at Columbia University and the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

S04 E06 - Pakistani Funeral for a British Terrorist Dec 08, 2019

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Zaka and Zaidi summarise Pakistan's week: hair extensions, rage against Dawn, Britishstani terrorists, and much much more.

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