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Eighteenth Amendment: question of natural resources
With the govt announcing its inadequacy in provisioning of funds, the wheels of development will come to a standstill
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Northeastern Syria: Turkey finds itself in a quandary
With the US, in another U-turn, coming out strongly against Turkish intervention
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CPEC and the wages of mismanagement
This corridor has a cost to it, which Pakistan will have to pay off
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Pakistan ripe for digital transformation
The government can harness technology to govern better and address challenges more effectively
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World Food Day
Hunger and malnutrition pose a profound challenge to the lives and livelihoods of over 820m people worldwide
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Cyberspace be given high priority
There is a need for serious legislation on cybersecurity issues
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The ‘will to fight’
But the failure to translate military gains into strategic successes
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Who will sign the files?
If the absence of criminal intent is ignored, it becomes very easy to allege corruption
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Look them in the eye
For the underprivileged, a cold meal is better than the empty rhetoric of politicians
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Bill against forced conversion
More than 20 Hindu girls are kidnapped and forcefully converted every month in the name of marriage
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The challenges ahead for China
It is likely to overtake the United States and become the largest economy in a few years
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Learning to live with commercials
The urge to sell in a hurry has become all-pervasive
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Repairing damage caused to CPEC
Not a single CPEC project has been initiated under the PTI yet
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Dengue Drama
Experts tell us that our country is undergoing one of its worst-ever dengue fever epidemics
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Tax avoidance
As rate of tax payers in the country is the lowest in the world
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Mental health and sustainable development
The problem remains despite acting towards prevention and rehabilitation
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The Saudi-Iran conflict and Pakistan
Since the early 1900s, the region has remained embroiled in myriad crises, wars, coups and poverty
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Stopping Maulana's march
Dharna politics should permanently end and the state might use all coercive means at its disposal for it
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Turmoil in the region
As IoK, Afghan and the Middle East crises continue hitting the global front pages
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Dengue outbreak 2019: what went right?
As the capital tries to catch a maximum of dengue patients and mounts an effective response
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Folly of the Afghan presidential election 2019
Marred in violence, instability and opposition
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Hunger and langar
Seeking to cater to the hunger of the society’s extreme poor
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Sinhalese majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
As the nation is mired in ethnic conflict since the time of its inception
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Dar’s rupee melodrama
Exploiting public sentiments through his love for a stronger rupee
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Beyond patriotism
As world rapidly transforms into a global economy
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LoC: if the red line is crossed
In the wake of the growing Indian provocation
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Changing patterns of child marriage
Still widely practised in parts of Pakistan
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India’s poisoned chalice
As Indian peoplecontinue cheering the brutal lockdown of Kashmir
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Taliban delegation’s visit: are peace talk prospects better?
As situation sours after Trump's bombshell announcement of ending negotiations
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The Kashmir Jihad call
With risk of turning into a into a holy nuclear Jihad
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Elections in Afghanistan: good omen for peace
Now the question arises as to what would be the implications on the peace talks in the post-election scenario?
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Pakistan’s Kashmir mission
It was expected that with the rise of electronic media, the issue of Kashmir would get mainstream
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Internal strength of country that matters
Pakistan’s image will have significant bearing in garnering global support to counter India’s hostile posture
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China-US tech war is around the corner
Global analysts agree 'China’s ambition is unstoppable to become a global leader in tech' with or without trade war
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Afghan peace process: policy pointers for Islamabad
A sinister theory of the US not being interested in peace in the region
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Punjab: Shehbaz versus Buzdar
The narrative of rampant corruption is gradually giving space to the narrative of incompetence & poor governance
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For the love of our children
Child labour, taboos around psychological treatment, inept courts and policing - all transform men into monsters
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Crisis beyond curriculum
Why efforts of creating a uniform curriculum across the country could go in vain
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Fish and chips versus human nature
Why an average man has no desire to condone cruelty inflicted on 'lesser' species
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How China views itself and the world
A country that has increased the size of its economy 32-fold in a quarter-century after 1980
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Wise men, golden moments
A tribute to Abul Hasanat Sahab, who passed away on Saturday
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Potential aftermath of a nuclear war
In the case of war between Pakistan and India, there would be no winners
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The coming of the Maulana
Renowned for his political manipulations and machinations, Maulana Fazl is also known as a 'political assembler'
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A new narrative on population
A key recommendation is to forge a national narrative to galvanise national action
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Kashmir at the UN again
Ironically, it was India that brought the Kashmir dispute for a resolution to the UN in 1948
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Is Imran’s global charm offensive a game-changer?
PM Imran stood his ground because he has nurtured the credibility and relationships to forcefully air his viewpoint
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Our messianic paradox
To comprehend the true essence of faith, one needs to understand that religion and progress can go hand in hand
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Reacting to disasters: the need for dignity and mindfulness
Pakistan is classified as one of the countries most at risk of negative climate change impacts
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The most common target of violence
Yet again, the government fails to take precautionary measures to prevent violence against minorities
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The wrong model
Pakistan’s economy continues to remain dole-dependent on the IMF