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Better late than never
The commission faces a formidable task, & the fate of the sitting government in power may be dependent on its outcome
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The low oil price opportunity
It seems, IMF is finally pushing the government to fill $6 billion hole in its foreign exchange reserves
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Tough equation
There are really no other options but to work towards ending a conflict that has torn the world apart
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Finding a fix for FATA
The ballpark figure for the implementation of the Fata sustainable return and rehabilitation strategy is $120 million
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Welcome moves
Despite being several hours flight away, Sri Lanka is very much ‘in our neighbourhood’
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First things first
Some MNAs turned the joint session called to discuss Yemen situation into an opportunity to heckle returning PTI MNAs
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Above and beyond the law
Man who has killed at least 14 people is beyond the law as the Pakistan Penal Code does not extend to tribal areas
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All fished out
It appears that around 10 per cent of species native to our marine and brackish waters have disappeared
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A good decision by the PTI
Our democracy badly needs strong opposition and powerful voices who can speak out on various issues
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Pink Taxi — a good short-term measure
We need to think why it was needed & whether it will address the problems that have made such projects a necessity
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A tentative nuclear deal
It is hoped that Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project would culminate as soon as trade sanctions are lifted against Iran
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A win for Nigeria
We wish President Buhari well, and wish him luck in the fight against corruption
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Power from garbage
An engineering professor appears to have constructed a 20MW power plant that runs on municipal solid waste in Peshawar
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A strategic cliffhanger
Power struggle in Yemen has many dimensions & it may be unwise for Pakistan to allow itself to be pulled into these
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Terror strikes Kenya
At least 147 students were massacred when Somalia’s Shebab extremist group attacked a Kenyan university on Thursday
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Where did the money go?
11 lawmakers provided no records of Rs2.4 billion allocated to them by previous PPP government between 2008 and 2013
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Peace, not war
Iran’s return from a long isolation could go towards helping sort out a lot of matters politically
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A new cricket era
We earnestly hope that he brings back the aggressive brand of cricket that made Pakistan a real force in the game
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Away with the barriers
At least as far as illegal barriers go, the culture of impunity appears over — for now
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Putting the brakes on
Support Saudi Arabia by all means, make judicious use of diplomacy, but draw a line in the sand as well
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Will YouTube ever be unblocked?
The YouTube ban that was imposed more than two years ago has become an irrelevant laughing-stock
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Crimes against women
Conviction rate for cases of rape in Pakistan is abysmal. Headway can only be made if this state of affairs changes
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Fluctuations on McLeod Road
Last two weeks have been a roller coaster ride, even by the KSE’s own mercurial standards
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Either French or Muslim
In the war against extremists, it is important not to let a hatred of extremists segue into a hatred of Islam
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Bitter medicine
IDPs returning to NWA are required to sign a “social agreement” which has some nasty surprises enshrined within
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A diplomatic solution
It appears that the govt has grasped the implications of troops supporting Saudi Arabia, and not a moment too late
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Looking back at CWC ’15
WC 2015 edition proved that the national team has fallen to wayside, especially in batting and fielding departments
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Deflecting blame for PSM failures
To blame the FTA with China is an attempt to deflect blame by officials who have been unable to keep their commitment
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The Yemen quagmire
The possibility that Pakistan will commit ground forces in support of Saudi Arabia fills us with grave foreboding
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Act of hypocrisy
Terrorists have no religion and this is something that needs to be understood clearly by all
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The war and the IDPs
While it is important to win militarily, it is equally important to rehabilitate the populations affected by the war
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Tapped conversations
The invasion of privacy is unfortunate. No one should have the right to tap into the conversations of citizens
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The moral confusion on Yemen
Battles we fight at home are crucial to our future & we cannot afford the ‘luxury’ of going off to fight...
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Ending child labour
Other provinces need to follow K-P and Punjab in introducing legislation to protect child labourers
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Taking fright and flight
In two years alone, 51,500 people have fled Pakistan
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The Karachi operation
Action should be taken against all criminal and militant elements because cutting out half of the tumour is no cure
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Breaking through barriers
The constant struggle faced by transgenders needs to be recognised and seen with the empathy that it deserves
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Unwanted and objectionable
Once again fig-leaf of ‘the national interest’ is being used to cover the advance of limitations to freedom of speech
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Flying higher
In order to encourage investment & competition in the aviation sector, the new policy features zero tax on investments
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Misbah & Afridi
Both may not be the greatest Pakistan have produced, but their services remain invaluable for many reasons.
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Cultivating ties with Qatar
Given Pakistan’s less-than-easy relations with its neighbours, Qatar is a safe & attractive relationship to cultivate
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A positive step forward
We need to resolve problems within our voting system &any inquiry carried out by the commission will help achieve this
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A beacon of the Left
Tahira Mazhar Ali brought a splash of political red to the table and more courage than most political men ever muster
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Battling the militants
In terms of evaluating how successful the various operations are, we remain largely in the dark.
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Mobs and murder
The brave response of Afghan women may be indicative of changes in their lives since the fall of the Taliban
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Mass transit for Karachi
There are at least four large players looking to develop the BRT system and they are not all on the same page
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The state of civil-military relations
While speculating about the state of civil-military relations, one should keep in mind that we are in a state of war
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Targeting polio workers
For the sake of our children’s health & our international standing, serious efforts need be made to eradicate polio
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Looking back, looking forward
The dream of the dedicated leaders behind the plan laid out for a new nation in 1940 must not be allowed to fade away
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Karachi bombings
Bombings and shootings can happen in any neighbourhood, and no community can regard itself as safe