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</header><div class="container cf soft--top "> <div class="content"> <main class="soft-half--sides soft-half--bottom"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid__item one-whole"> <div class="push--right push-half soft-half theme"> <h2>Aasim Sajjad Akhtar</h2>  <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1200334" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200334/what-freedom"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/08/55ccf51556211.jpg?r=300353248" alt="What freedom?"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1200334/what-freedom" class="story__link">What freedom?</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">The state itself is the heartbeat of a system in which historical oppression occurs. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-08-14T01:11:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Aug 14, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:11am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1197414" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1197414/two-operations"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/07/55ba7f9216ed8.jpg?r=367188137" alt="Two operations"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1197414/two-operations" class="story__link">Two operations</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">The state chooses to criminalise populations it perceives as ‘threatening’. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-07-31T03:40:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Jul 31, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">03:40am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1194925" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1194925/the-new-magnates"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/07/55a803d40fda0.jpg?r=1732420728" alt="The new magnates"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1194925/the-new-magnates" class="story__link">The new magnates</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">The ‘property dealer’ has become the most savvy entrepreneur. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-07-17T02:58:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Jul 17, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">02:58am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1191939" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1191939/agents-of-change"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/07/55959929187a9.jpg?r=610280768" alt="Agents of change"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1191939/agents-of-change" class="story__link">Agents of change</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">What is the position of those on the left of the political spectrum? <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-07-03T01:20:35+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Jul 03, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:20am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1189036" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1189036/islamabads-polls"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/06/55833182e3bbf.jpg?r=1072371780" alt="Islamabad&rsquo;s polls"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1189036/islamabads-polls" class="story__link">Islamabad’s polls</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">Legislation for LG elections has yet to be passed. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-06-19T02:01:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Jun 19, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">02:01am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1186274" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1186274/on-the-periphery"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/06/5570e818447dd.jpg?r=598830228" alt="On the periphery"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1186274/on-the-periphery" class="story__link">On the periphery</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">A sub-plot in the GB polls is the candidacy of Hunza native Baba Jan. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-06-05T05:06:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Jun 05, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">05:06am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1183424" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1183424/social-media-war"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/05/555e439fee19e.jpg?r=848837119" alt="Social media war"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1183424/social-media-war" class="story__link">Social media war</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">Hundreds of social media pages contain hate speech. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-05-22T01:54:37+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">May 22, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:54am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1180626" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1180626/ghetto-culture"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/05/554bca7d4aa62.jpg?r=1408852451" alt="Ghetto culture"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1180626/ghetto-culture" class="story__link">Ghetto culture</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">Class exploitation is rooted in the very veins of society. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-05-08T01:49:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">May 08, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:49am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1177806" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1177806/living-in-denial"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/04/55395ebb54c44.jpg?r=1634804835" alt="Living in denial"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1177806/living-in-denial" class="story__link">Living in denial</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">Should we bask in the glory of China’s commitment? <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-04-24T03:00:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Apr 24, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">03:00am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1174946" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1174946/balochistan-test"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/04/5526e2080aa66.jpg?r=16655305" alt="Balochistan test"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1174946/balochistan-test" class="story__link">Balochistan test</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">The Baloch question does not even enjoy nominal coverage. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-04-10T01:34:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Apr 10, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:34am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1172102" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1172102/lessons-of-history"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/03/551475ca3e022.jpg?r=1734308085" alt="Lessons of history"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1172102/lessons-of-history" class="story__link">Lessons of history</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">Human freedom cannot be traded for the so-called ‘good life’. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-03-27T02:18:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Mar 27, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">02:18am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1169158" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1169158/at-the-cutting-edge"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/03/5501f5b550845.jpg?r=1067659195" alt="At the cutting edge"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1169158/at-the-cutting-edge" class="story__link">At the cutting edge</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">Technology cannot be considered an ‘objective good’. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-03-13T01:28:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Mar 13, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:28am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1166111" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third palm--one-whole "> <tr><td class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1166111/the-bigger-beast"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414im_/http://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2015/02/54ef739a08eb4.jpg?r=423994547" alt="The bigger beast"/></a></td></tr> </table> <h2 class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233414/http://www.dawn.com/news/1166111/the-bigger-beast" class="story__link">The bigger beast</a></h2> <div class="story__excerpt ">The business of politics has been sullied by its protagonists. <span class="story__time "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2015-02-27T01:15:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Feb 27, 2015</span> <span class="timestamp__time">01:15am</span></span></span> </div> </article>   <article class="box story soft-half--bottom" data-id="1163220" data-layout="story"> <table class="media media--left media--stretch one-third 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