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Modi’s war hysteria
One way to do that is to start a new war, even a fake one, to distract from the lost cause
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People demand better leadership
The coronavirus that has caught us unguarded also exposed several other national weaknesses
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Afghanistan: is peace in the offing?
When all is said and done, meaningful peace in Afghanistan will flourish, if people have freedom of choice
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The other side of history
The British Museum houses one of the world’s largest and oldest collections of historical artefacts
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Sacrificial animal markets
The prevailing confusion about cattle markets will likely affect both traders and intending buyers
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Drug shortage
After all, why would an expert know more than a random web page or an aspiring quack relative?
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On a rampage
Unfortunately, people are not as responsive as the situation warrants
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Pandemic of arrogance
The virus is creating havoc and the misinformation is making it harder to separate fact from conspiracy theories
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Homeopathic budget
Pakistan has been on the trajectory of fiscal unsustainability for quite some time
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On our own
When the story of Covid-19 in Pakistan is written, let it show how indecisiveness doomed a country
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The West is turning towards extremism
Developments on one side of the ocean impacts the other side
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Debt relief
We still need to figure out how to come up with the money to repay them
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Social stigma and Covid-19
This is a dangerous situation but wholly avoidable because the survival rate for the coronavirus is 98%
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Can CSR and the conscientious consumer save the world?
Critics of rampant consumerism are not very impressed by the promise of CSR
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Crisis decision-making is the real test
Those who were a liability in the PSM should have been fired after due process.
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Ladakh stand-off — the big picture
At this point China has the choice to de-escalate which is what India is hoping for through its diplomatic efforts
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Time for compassion and unity
Need of the hour is for the political leadership to shun divisive policies
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10 NFC: Don’t upset the apple cart
The better course is not to upset the apple cart.
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Science, Covid-19 and consciousness-raising
Without the opening and soaring of a mind, would it be possible to defeat Covid-19?
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The cost of power
Saner elements in the US need to rise to the occasion if they wish to save and live with the “American Dream”
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A nuclear Iran
The survival of the regime in Tehran now depends on acquiring a nuclear weapon that will serve as a bargaining chip
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Justified demands
Neglected and sick medical practitioners can only worsen the already grave coronavirus situation
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Wheat import
Will the ruling party have the moral courage to punish all of those responsible for the crises?
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FY21 targets
Pakistan cannot afford to deal with a prolonged learning curve
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Yet another Zainab
Even though child labour is outlawed in the country, it has not stopped people from employing child maids and servants
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Quest for answers
On this, as much as we may be tempted to think otherwise, the government appears right in this instance
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Law and accountability in the post-truth era
How far has the post-truth era affected societies and states?
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Why is politics so despised?
Perhaps Bilawal and Maryam need to review this politics of salacious returns
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Covid-19: bad data, bad decisions
Maybe it’s time to know what we are not expert at!
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Celebrating biodiversity in Pakistan
Now more than ever we must conserve what’s left of nature because without the natural world, we won’t survive either
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Not so invisible Americans
The African-Americans have been struggling for justice for long and they have been ably supported by white Americans
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The 10th NFC and its discontents
There is no alternative to federal government putting its own fiscal house in order
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ISPR warning
It is an unfortunate reality we face that until a competent regime takes charge in India
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A second American Civil War?
The second American Civil War is inevitable unless the American people get rid of President Trump
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Balance of power and nuclearisation of South Asia
The balance of power theory is in fact as old as history.
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PK 8303 crash: Search for justice
If anything, the accident frequency during the last eight years has increased.
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The moral vacuum
In many ways, the world around us has changed immensely
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Improving flight safety in Pakistan
So, what needs to be done to make air travel in Pakistan safer?
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Why is selling government so hard?
Selling politicians and government initiatives has been so hard in Pakistan. Why?
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Dire consequences
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s biggest failure is his inability to make changes to the way the Centre functions
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No-exam promotion
Education through TV too might be hindered by prolonged power outages
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Modi’s media ploy
Probably its continuing failure to handle Covid-19
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Remission for education
Prisons are meant to reform those who stray from the correct path
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UN’s truce call
The virus had allowed us to pause and reflect on our actions. Instead, we chose peril.
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Unclean energy
Experts have demanded of the government to go in for clean energy like solar and wind energy
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Modi-Trump nexus and CPEC
It is therefore not surprising that China’s action in Ladakh is stronger than usual
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PK 8303 crash: Callous, incompetent
Like most air crashes in the past, one fears that this too will be swept under the carpet
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The new Great Game in Asia?
There is a view that the current standoff between China-India is much more than just a border issue
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China flexes its muscles
President Xi and his associates don’t wish to see the repeat of the huge street protests in 2003
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CPEC criticism: What needs to improve?
Pakistan must not engage in rhetoric, pay attention to developing projects