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Canada shooting
Time for a meaningful action.
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Unprecedented oil fall
International Energy Agency sees a drop of 9.3 million barrels a day for the rest of the year
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Foiling terror
The presence of terrorists in the biggest city of the country indicates that terrorists are not lying low.
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Let’s gear up for post-corona era
In order to mitigate any national-level challenge, the whole nation must respond collectively
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A cyber initiative gone awry
Even in normal circumstances, internet users suffer from a lot of technological issues
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A challenge to leaderships as never before
M Imran Khan perhaps does not want to invite the displeasure of the clergy
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Afghan peace process — twists and turns
Let it be a win-win solution for all.
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Pointless charge
Indian generals have their job specification neatly defined — to be anything but loudmouths.
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The annual controversy
Ramazan is around the corner, which means it’s time for our annual science versus sight debate over the moon.
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Apology is no compensation
One cannot entirely fault the judiciary in this instance.
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How Pakistan’s economy can grow post Covid-19
This is the moment for Pakistan to re-negotiate our social contract
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What plagues strategic decision-making
Our roots of the problem are also political
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Where are the epidemiologists?
Pandemic interventions need a universal approach but need to be modified based on the outbreak’s local analysis
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Covid-19: RSS cadres in Gulf exposed
Covid-19 has somehow exposed RSS's nefarious designs as well as anti- Muslim sentiment in the Arab world
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Covid-19: How should Pakistan tackle the pandemic
Govt should do capacity building of existing set ups
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Scapegoating WHO
Even for groups that normally support Trump, this was a bridge too far
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Deaths with cause unknown
That such deaths may have also been happening at other hospitals cannot be ruled out
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Clean drinking water?
As it usually happens, NGOs have stepped in to fill the gap.
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Corona and the world’s biggest prison
There is a govt in the very middle of civilised world making sure that if Covid-19 gets into Gaza, it stays there
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Bernie’s exit from the presidential race
For the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders remains an outsider
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Economic Affairs Division
At some point in the past, the name was changed but the initials “EAD” were protected.
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Greatest since the Great Depression
And that is still not the worst-case scenario.
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Sharp horns of dilemma
Tough times these may be for the majority
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Medics’ safety
Medical practitioners in the country continue to be infected with the coronavirus
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Stuck between the virus and a trap
Every time a crisis happens and the government asks for people’s help, that is the time to reach for your wallet.
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Financing expenditures post Covid-19
State decisions are not those of individuals, but are taken reflecting collective interest
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Changes in global leadership — post-pandemic
Consequently, as analyses go, the US is faced with two stark choices
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Ease in lockdown
Are we going to witness a near-normal activity in the country from today? Well, it looks so.
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Tele-education
Incidentally, the Prime Minister also made this point quite eloquently by also bringing up the wealth divide.
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Locust threat
One hopes the minister’s allegations are not part of the ongoing war of words between the Centre and Sindh
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Covid-19: a costly negligence?
All of us will now have to pay the price as this global health crisis becomes a global economic crisis.
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Role of intelligence in coronavirus control
In Pakistan, the intelligence agencies, civil and military, have an important role to play in coronavirus control.
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Pakistan is no stranger to mega-crises but this is different
In these challenging times, petty squabbles and name calling of opponents by politicians is abominable
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Public policy and the politics of sugar
Let the house be put in order and may the people in charge look before they leap
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The power of suo motu
We tend to favour finding the middle ground.
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A lesson for embassies
In times like these, embassies and consulates must remain open 24x7
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Best and worst in man
The inferno in the belly is a very bad thing
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Covid-19: time for a paradigm shift
Remember, this is not the first and certainly not the last pandemic.
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Political change is following Covid-19
The pandemic will have entrenched these strongmen indefinitely.”
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Online learning controversy
Like all other issues affecting us in uncertain times, we will have to approach online education with an open mind
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Authoritarianism versus coronavirus
A tall order, since this notion has always been unflattering to the Arab psyche till now.
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Preparing to navigate through age of disruption
Key to survival is not just relief package but also willingness for a paradigm shift
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Importance of Pakistan's fertiliser sector in tough times
Industry players have made massive investment with long-term payback
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How state promotes ‘buddy capitalists’ in Pakistan
People expect government to reform system that leads to malpractices
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Pakistan's sugar fiasco and the way forward
It is not in national interest to damage sugar industry through rash steps
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IT leapfrogging during COVID-19 isolation in Pakistan
Skilled labour can not only be real Relief Tigers but also modernisation drivers
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PM Imran’s corona relief
Mobile wallets would also help cut down on demands for bribes
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100,000 deaths already
Now is the time to decide if we are to be a part of the problem or the solution
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Bernie’s departure
Joe Biden needs to reach out to the progressive Sanders supporters
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Case of cheaper LPG for the poor in Pakistan
Subsidy can be provided to poor consumers by waiving, reducing taxes