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The curious case of CPEC Authority
CPEC deals with complex interactions; there is little room for a central authority
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Two jobs, one man: Will Misbah be able to deliver?
PCB appoints legendary skipper as head coach and chief selector of Pakistan cricket team
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Monsoon warning
The July 30th rain is a case in point.
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Performance of model courts
In most developing countries, court cases linger on for years and decades
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The continued lockdown
It’s been exactly 30 days today since residents of IOK were cut off from the entire world
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Tourism promotion: efforts and failures
All focus is being concentrated on attracting tourists by easing off visa requirements.
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Kuhn and Kashmir
It is true that criticism for the sake of it is cheap, easy and convenient.
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CPEC: what’s stopping Pakistan Railways?
The track will ultimately extend to Kashghar, providing access to the BRI railway grid.
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The dangers of calling Pakistan’s ‘nuclear bluff’
In the famous movie, The Day After, the only survivors after a nuclear war are cockroaches.
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Sindh’s economy - challenges and solutions
Policymakers must improve governance, remove bottlenecks, raise productivity
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Pakistan needs to focus on developing seaports
Global success of many countries depends on investment, management of seaports
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What is wrong with Pakistan's fiscal situation?
In emerging scenario, govt faces daunting task of cutting expenses
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Yuan’s fall may increase Pakistan’s trade deficit with China
Islamabad must overcome productivity constraints to ramp up exports
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Tensions over Kashmir to impact economies of region
Dream of ‘Ache Din’ and ‘Naya Pakistan’ cannot be fulfilled through hatred
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Israel in Kashmir
RAW has ties with Mossad since its inception in 1968 but Modi and Netanyahu have brought them closer than ever
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'The joke’s on you Karachi'
Karachi is an inside joke, shared among the politicians, while citizens keep hoping for a miracle
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Agriculture research council on verge of collapse
Scientists looking at body formed by PM for restoring its autonomy, research activities
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Lack of access to finance limits innovation in textiles
Survey finds exporters more innovative than other market players
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Reko Diq in context of global copper mining regime
Stakeholders must understand international regime to deal with future contracts
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Textile industry on the edge
Country should have comprehensive strategy to address concerns of foreign buyers
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A wicked trade-off between development and reforms
Economy is faltering due to decline in level of competence and competitiveness
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Local or foreign head coach: Why does it matter?
Both have their advantages and disadvantages but why is experience less discussed than nationality?
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The PCB circus
PCB and their ‘experienced’ Cricket Committee may have overlooked a few things
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Who should we blame for Pakistan’s exit from World Cup?
Net run-rate? Rain? or the players and team management?
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Message that India sent out but everyone missed during England defeat
In midst of all the chatter, India sent out an important message to teams lining up for semis, which everyone missed
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3 signs Pakistan are peaking at the right time in World Cup
Nature is conspiring in favour of Pakistan, let’s hope they come home with yet another ICC trophy
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The ‘anomaly’ that is Pakistan cricket team
Cricket will not be cricket if Pakistan is extracted from the equation
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Why Pakistan lost to India, even before World Cup started
The way Pakistan lost was unbelievable, but it was the only believable way they could have lost
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Future of mobile money
The true potential of mobile money lies in leveraging mobile accounts
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Return of al Baghdadi
The moment ISIS finds a territorial space, al Baghdadi may reiterate his announcement of the caliphate
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Divided we celebrate
The controversy, thus, refuses to go.
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Holes in PTA system?
Govt's attempts to curb import of unregistered smartphones show that possibly there are holes in the PTA system
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Promoting trade, tourism
We also hope the US responds to the latest move by Pakistan in a positive manner.
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Urbanisation in Pakistan
Cumulatively, cities in Pakistan generate 55% of the GDP
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Islamic unity in tatters
Recent Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia was a tragic reminder of how weak & deeply divided Muslim countries are today
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On being fed adulterated food
But no law can peter out these menaces until the culprits themselves wish to change
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Pakistan’s economic ills
It is easy to indulge in the blame game and curse the past rulers, but certainly difficult to undertake bold decisions
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Arab world tensions grow
There will need to be follow-up effort to pacify Damascus, Tehran, and Doha and etch out more reasonable policies.
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Strange cause of death
Our healthcare system needs to be given serious attention
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Return of British Airways
It should facilitate other airlines to fly to Pakistan
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NFC funding for tribal areas: righting a wrong
It is about an integration that has come about.
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I dissent
Some of the greatest legal principles that exist today had their origins in a dissent.
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Bigger than the moon
Our challenges in science are deep, the problems in technology are immense
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Recipe for SEZ success
If the government can figure out just one SEZ right and make it a success, there can be countless others.
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The need to address systemic economic issues
It will ensure exchange rate stability on a sustainable basis
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Another IMF bailout and then what?
For long-term results, govt will need to take guidance from other countries
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Is Modi, India’s Zia?
It’s okay that he doesn’t have a magic wand to instantly fix the economy; he only needs to outrun PML-N and PPP
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Liberalism and developing countries
We need to manage the Chinese Dragon alongside the American Eagle & John Bull in a pragmatic way
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Empire, court and court jesters
To Imran Khan and his government, I can only suggest: be the Erdogan that you can be
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Fast & the clueless
Here’s the mother-of-all-problems for the PTI today: It does not have a message any more