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Our youth and the 5 Es
How can Pakistan invest in its youth so they become socioeconomic change-makers similar to European countries?
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Breaking out of dole dependence
One only hopes that Pakistan finally succeeds in preparing an economic policy blueprint
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Muslims in US politics
The midterm elections as an evident shift in Muslim representation and participation in the US
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No point in reforming the irreformable
FBR is an organisation of the vested interests, by the vested interests and for the vested interests
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Death by a thousand cuts
Currently, Pakistan’s press is taunted with pejoratives like ‘treasonous’ or ‘corrupt’
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Making democracy work for all
The leaders must not let the people down while there is still time
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Imperatives for development
The major lesson that can be learnt from the Asian Tigers is that a turnaround is possible in a short span of time
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Are multiple policy reversals good governance?
As the object is to seek clarity and not personalise the discussion one would refrain from naming individuals
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World Toilet Day: an often neglected issue
We must redouble our efforts to provide universal access to toilets, leaving no one behind
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Creating digital readiness through financial literacy
Digital finance solutions inherently possess an opportunity to design tailor made programmes
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About those toilets
Yes, you heard it right — a functioning toilet may actually help in keeping girls in school
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A recipe for disaster?
Pakistan’s economic problems will never be resolved if we continue to latch on to the IMF and other lending agencies
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Making a realistic foreign policy
Pakistan's role in the international arena is not commensurate with its relative size
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Is U-turn the right turn?
If we were to re-write history without the so-called U-turns, Jinnah would have never left the Congress
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Of doomsday scenarios!
The latest being a close encounter with Mars spelling disaster to the good Earth
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Pakistan’s place in the Trump global disorder
Not a new world order
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Withering rule of law
SC verdict exonerating Asia Bibi from blasphemy charges was the first litmus test
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Eat and die
In all this, one question remains: where was the Sindh Food Authority all this time?
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The rotting education system
Numbering in thousands, public schools in Sindh wear a depressing look, marked by unavailability of teaching staff
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When will the US do more? – II
US-Pakistan relations is akin to watching two bipolar, schizophrenics stumbling around in the dark
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Fallen soldiers
SP Tahir Khan Dawar is not the last but yet another addition to the list of brave soldiers
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The other Establishment
They are the politicians who swim with the current and not against it
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Pakistan must move quickly to secure IMF support
In order to pay commercial debts, Pakistan needs a large bailout from the IMF
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Our culture industry
Before we talk about the need and the ways to vitalise our culture industry let us look at what we already have
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The deadly trust deficit
Since its inception Pakistan has had highly troubled relations with its northwestern neighbour
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State of security in a security state
The incident raises several questions regarding the whole event and the security afforded by the state to its citizens
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Research at Lahore Chamber
The LCCI wants the names of the seths on serious research publications
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Deciphering implications of the US mid-term elections
However, the mid-terms have not resulted in a blue tsunami of change
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Poetry not Prose
But what use is political poetry if it does not effectuate?
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Ali Baba and Robin Hood
There is no country in which corruption has been completely uprooted
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India eying for thermonuclear tests
India’s road to the NSG is paved by nuclear giants without taking other stakeholders in confidence
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David and Goliath
Washington has consistently justified its Cuba policy on the grounds that it supports democracy, human rights in Cuba
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Fencing Afghan border
The current wave of militancy, perpetrated by diverse terrorist organisations
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Russian links with Taliban is good for America
Instead of sweeping opposition, the United States should compartmentalise its relations with Russia
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Plight of home-based workers
There is also a strong need to establish skills development centres in rural areas
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Realising Pakistan’s 1st many-to-many payment platform
The government can use the platform’s technology for payments to people
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Slim prospects of détente
Any significant change from this present state of no- peace, no-war situation would require serious diplomatic efforts
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Land to landless, peasant, the tiller
The softness of the state over illegal takeover of public land for religious purposes has encouraged more of the same
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Robin Fernandez: A fine son, a brilliant journalist
'Robin was a favourite amongst all'
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The theatre of the absurd and irresponsible
Afridi’s statements hurt PTI because they portray an image of a political party constantly looking over its shoulder
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Development of freelancing industry
Introduction of skills development programmes is a highly commendable step from the government
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Tenure or not?
Tenure should allow researchers to pursue high risk and unpopular research
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Wealth fund for a poor country
What the government is trying to set up is not a wealth fund and rather a holding company
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Development by valuing individual
According to liberal political philosophers, individualism is of immense social value
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PM Imran Khan’s maiden trip to China
Pakistan suffered from sharp increases in the fiscal and balance-of-payments gaps
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Poor getting poorer
Balochistan and Sindh lag behind considerably when compared to K-P and Punjab
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Should Pakistan revisit its Israel policy?
Islamabad at some stage will have to revisit its approach
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Escalating health issues
Much of the health-related problems are provoked by contaminated water and food
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When will the US do more?
A symposium held to discuss US and Pakistan relationship
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Anaesthesia safety in Pakistan
A field of medicine which is shrouded in mystery for the patients












































