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Flashpoint Kashmir and UN efforts
PM rightly pointed out that non-resolution of Kashmir dispute is a source of tension and instability in the region
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En route to facilitating NGOs
The UN has approved several project proposals related to health, sanitation and water supply for the Fata area
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Division between tax filers, non-filers
Those who file taxes are those who go by the book; they want to pay Pakistan its due share
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Violence in Kashmir continues
Life in the India-held Kashmir region has ground to a halt due to military imposed curfew
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Confronting child malnutrition
Pakistan struggles with starvation and malnutrition
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Post-Brexit trade reforms
The point of concern is that Britain is the third-largest importer of Pakistani goods, behind the US and China
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Property valuations redefined
The real estate sector is the latest to be affected by the government’s tax reform measures
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Yet another attack on a mosque
At least 28 people were killed in a suicide blast that took place during Friday prayers in Mohmand agency
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Hekmatyar’s last fling?
Peace deal between Hekmatyar & Afghan govt is unlikely to bring about any change in fortunes of Afghanistan
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The delay in anti-honour bills
Women in Pakistan continue to be maimed and marooned at the hands of their male counterparts
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Towards taming tax troubles
Pakistan has become signatory to the OECD's Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matter
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Rebuilding goodwill with the US
On at least one front, Pakistan’s diplomatic ties with an important international ally are beginning to improve
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Technological grandstanding
The government has recently announced that it plans to enter the 5G technology market soon
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Low grade petrol in Pakistan
Apparently, the fuel being imported in Pakistan and also being produced by oil refineries is of the lowest grade
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Free trade agreement wins Iran’s support
Pakistan and Iran have taken a step towards streamlining commerce-rated matters between the two countries
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Fight against polio
Dr Zakaullah’s death is a tragedy for all health workers across the country who continue to carry out inoculations
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Syria ceasefire
Two principal players in the Syrian war theatre have at long last cut a temporary ceasefire deal
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Health sector reforms compromised
Pakistan lacks in providing access to quality healthcare and education to a huge chunk of its population
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Stagnation
Pakistan is ranked 119th out of 128 countries Global Innovation Index
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Afghan transit trade
Pakistan cannot afford to lose trading routes any more than Afghanistan
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Another loan for the energy sector
Pakistan recently requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to double its loan for energy sector reforms
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The evolving nature of IS
Terrorism is ever-evolving, sometimes quickly, and the Islamic State (IS) is evolving faster than most
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NFC Award
The 7th NFC Award was announced in time to be incorporated in the 2010-11 budgets
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The Rangers are called
Punjab government has called for a Rangers operation against terrorist groups and banned organisations
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Bad water
Universal provision of potable water is a development essential, poisoning the populace via careless neglect is not
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Karachi by-poll
The electoral backwash from recent events inside the MQM are now evident in the results of the election for PS-127
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Risky slippage in Indo-Pak relations
There is no let-up in the ongoing dispute between Pakistan and India
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Transgenders’ rights
The transgender community in Pakistan has struggled and fought for inclusion in society for decades
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Dwindling exports
Pakistan’s exports have been declining for a while and the BOT with most countries is tilted in favour of the other
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Where there is a will…
There are millions of Panama Papers. Literally millions, 12.7 million to be precise
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Unforgivable delays
It is increasingly clear that for Pakistani parliament, women rights issues rank low down on its list of priorities
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Missed education targets
For the umpteenth time, we are forced to rue the fact that the state of education in Pakistan is appallingly dismal
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CPEC security
Questions have been raised about difference between Chinese & Pakistan work ethic in connection with progress on CPEC
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A shameful travesty
Anybody who thought the NA speaker was occupying a position above partisanship was disabused of that on September 5
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Afghanistan in downward spiral
Militarily and in terms of the security of the populace in Kabul as well as other major cities — is at an all-time low
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Pakistan’s ODI woes
Pakistan continue to languish at number nine in the ODI rankings
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A vital agreement
What looked like a very tall order today looks eminently possible
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Street protest and realpolitik
The last week has seen a return to the streets with more of the same promised after Eidul Azha
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Exodus of minorities
Pakistan has consistently ranked among those countries whose nationals have been seeking asylum abroad
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Empowering the PAC
The Public Accounts Committee has failed to perform its task with any degree of success
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India — a troubled country
Public services are crumbling and many health workers have not been paid for months
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The trouble with staring men
Staring at women shows the male-dominated nature of our societies and the lowly status accorded to women
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Circular debt
Circular debt of Rs300b has piled up despite massive fall in international crude oil price
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A worrisome move
US has set up trilateral talks regarding Afghanistan that include India but exclude Pakistan
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Stranded Pakistanis
The situation being faced by Pakistani workers in Saudi Arabia is untenable
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Silence and activity
Notwithstanding that, events are moving swiftly on several fronts
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The Friday blitz
There were two attacks September 2, one at the Mardan district court and the other on the Christian Colony in Peshawar
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The child labour problem
A step in the right legislative direction is the Punjab Prohibition of Child Labour at Brick Kilns Bill
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A healthy development
Federal and provincial governments have agreed on a common National Health Vision, applicable to the entire country
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Wading in the Panama swamp
The opposition does not have a killer move, no smoking gun — and the Panama Papers story is going nowhere