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Exchange rate and the Pakistani economy
What really matters is the purpose for which the government borrows
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The incalculable cost of terror
It has been a war of survival and Pakistan will be seen on the right side of history as it is chronicled
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The good news from Pakistan
And there is a lot of good news to share
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Power sector transformation — reality or myth?
The sector’s outlook, albeit better than when this government took over, remains gloomy
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The Shehbaz option
Prudence in the PML-N has a name
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Trans-shipment economy
A realistic exchange rate of the rupee does not guarantee an automatic spurt in exports
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Disease of the poor
Tuberculosis is as curable as it is preventable, provided both are exercised in their true sense
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Emerging Pakistan
Science and technology has not gained traction in our educational system at all levels
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Apathy to suffering of Kashmiris on both sides
One cannot help thinking that both India and Pakistan are apathetic to the suffering of the people of Kashmir
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Can private equity end poverty?
Major international development agencies are themselves actively wooing private finance
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18th Amendment: handle with care
The federal government needs to look at its own backyard before looking elsewhere
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What’s right with Pakistan
The time has come for Pakistan to celebrate its heroes, instead of being consumed by our villains
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Tracing reason for MMA’s revival
The development has nothing to do with addressing the key issues facing the state or society
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The hidden persuaders
How much time do we spend considering how much of ourselves gets put on the internet every time we log on
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Key to CPEC success
Language will play a pivotal role in understanding China and communicating with its nationals
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Cricket and cages
Our passion runs on fanatical numbers when it comes to cricket
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The energy that Pakistan needs
History has proven that many countries have used nuclear power as a way to cut back on carbon emissions
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Apartheid
A citizen’s faith in Pakistan bears enormous consequences
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Economic and political priorities
The list of issues is wide
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Soft power in countering extremism
Pakistan has been battling militancy for more than a decade
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Social change and power
Only the newly empowered middle, urban classes can perhaps challenge the dynastic politics of Pakistan
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Reforming Punjab’s agriculture sector
Without these meaningful yet difficult reforms, public investment in other areas may not yield desired results
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Immersion in art
Education system focuses on ideologies and not intellect and sacrifices culture in the name of copycat robots
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What does Imran Khan believe in?
Imran has been seen to do business with what he has previously maintained to be the 'bad guys'
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Dowry: a unique form of gender-based violence
What are we going to do to stop this malpractice today to save our daughters
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Does PML-N have a head start?
Punjab will be an important battle-ground for the ruling party and the opposition
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Sham democracy
Sadly, our politicians still act as proxies to further an agenda that runs contrary to democratic norms
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Cheap city, big problems
Much needs to be done but the beginning has to come from ownership and representation
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CPEC and its critics
It will profoundly change the structure of the country’s economy and alter the lives of all people
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Tweeting while the world burns!
Fiddling is out; tweeting is in! The net outcome and emphasis, however, remains unchanged!
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Educational fault lines
We start categorising children as smart or dumb the day they start school
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The rise and rise of Putin
President Putin’s grip today on Russia is stronger than ever
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Sanjrani shadows
The Sanjrani option — always looked upon by suspicion by established parties — has now been legitimised
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Way out of deepening inequality
Financial stability cannot be attained in the country in the presence of the 7th NFC Award
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The future of the internet
We need to look to places like Karachi and Dhaka to truly understand where the internet is going
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Countering radicalisation through media
It is media’s responsibility to develop a counter-narrative that terrorism has no faith
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Corruption and SDGs
Ending corruption and the rule of the corrupt is extremely essential for achieving the goals of SDGs
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Why PML-N drags its heels on NFC?
The provinces are capable of undertaking more responsibilities
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CPEC: a case for gender mainstreaming
China is perhaps the best example to start with as a nation
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Why aren’t Pakistani mothers breastfeeding?
The PPA has been asking for stricter implementation of the breastfeeding laws to protect children
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Economy: real and monetary
The upturn in the real economy continues
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Wholesale and retail terrorism
The emperor’s meaning is that Pakistan is on the grey list because it uses militants as a foreign policy instrument
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BRI and CPEC: dispute resolution mechanisms
Pakistan should propose a mechanism that the Chinese are amenable to in view of its independence
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The mission is judicial guardianship
Judges speak through their judgments, freedom of expression guaranteed under international conventions, constitution
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De-radicalising face of Pakistan
The patterns of radicalisation among Pakistani women can be followed back to the Afghan Jihad
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Some tinkering is in order
Foul play during the election has tarnished the upper house’s status as a watchdog
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Saudi Arabia’s dramatic changes
Saudi Arabia was lagging behind in various fields and far too dependent on foreign expatriates
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Is a major overhaul needed?
the legislation and execution seems overwhelmingly dominated by self-serving motives of the rulers
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A normal nuclear United States
FEMA can also be hacked and wrongly reverted to order the launch of a nuclear strike on the wrong country
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Science is booming in our neighbourhood!
Pakistan needs to incentivise Pakistani scientists working abroad to serve even part-time in the country