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                                                            Tense tiesHostile statements by leaders of both countries mean only that hawks on both sides of the Wagah Border are benefiting 
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                                                            Lingering questionsDespite the Zimbabwe series, questions still remain is Pakistan safe enough to host international cricket 
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                                                            Justice delayedJustice has not been delivered in perween Rahman's murder case and this sets a terrible precedent for the future 
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                                                            LG polls: far from perfectIt seemed that both the govt and ECP had not done enough homework to ensure a peaceful, systematic and fair election 
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                                                            The FIFA scandalsUnder Blatter FIFA is running a virtual parallel universe where the usual rules relating to honesty are in suspension 
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                                                            Budget previewPakistan’s fiscal problem will not be fixed until the govt gets serious about cracking down on culture of tax evasion 
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                                                            Law-enforcers or lawbreakers?Police, whose duty it is to maintain law and order, seem to have decided to enforce their version of rule of law 
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                                                            Murder in MastungAt the very least, consideration should be given to running a convoy system for buses 
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                                                            No peace for RohingyasThe Rohingyas are driven from their country in increasing numbers, condemned to a life afloat 
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                                                            LG polls in K-PWe expect that once LG system in place, the shaky foundations of Pakistan’s democracy finally find some stability 
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                                                            A welcome consensusSo important is the CPEC that govt was forced into a process that was genuinely consultative, & listened to all sides 
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                                                            A dangerous deficitDisease surveillance mechanisms at district level is insufficient,& sooner the DSRS is up & running again the better 
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                                                            Big plan, little actionProgress is slow to non-existent because the political will to implement the has quickly faded at a provincial level 
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                                                            Hostile languageIndian defence minister's remarks reflect a basic lack of understanding of the situation in Indian Kashmir 
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                                                            No country for HazarasOne wonders when the safety of Hazaras will become a matter of priority for the powers that be 
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                                                            An overdue revisionThose who make false allegations of blasphemy are also to be punished under the new law 
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                                                            Juvenile delinquentsAccording to UN conventions, children are only to be detained as a last resort and for a minimum period of time 
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                                                            Polio in BalochistanIt is estimated by Unicef that at least 21,000 children are missed in every campaign in the province 
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                                                            A lose-lose for everybodyThere is a long and dishonourable litany of incidents in which Punjab police have displayed criminal police brutality 
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                                                            Welcome changes in policingWith a more sensitised police,we can eventually hope for more reporting of crime as well as less biased investigations 
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                                                            Lower interest ratesThe low interest rate will help in reducing the cost of borrowing for most businesses as they seek to grow 
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                                                            Straight talkingMr Karzai cannot be dismissed as an irrelevance but it is the govt of Mr Ghani that Pakistan now has to deal with 
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                                                            Refurbishing foreign policyIf Pakistan is to ever move forward, then the energy nut has to be cracked internationally 
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                                                            A cancerous mindsetExtremist ideologies affect all strata of society not just illiterate and poor ones 
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                                                            A worrying developmenthe IS is the richest and most successful terrorist organisation of modern times. And thus far — unstoppable 
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                                                            Drones, jets and sovereigntyWith our own armed forces operating against terror groups along the border, why are US drones still over Pakistan? 
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                                                            Countering hate speechHatred may never be eliminated, but it can be robustly fought 
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                                                            Where does the buck stop?The JIP report may be seen as an exercise in exoneration rather than the ascription of responsibility and blame 
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                                                            Hitting the $1,500 markAs we celebrate our nation’s increasing prosperity, we must take care to ensure that it is a broad-based prosperity 
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                                                            International cricket returnsOne hopes that the Zimbabwe trip eventually leads to more established teams visiting the country 
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                                                            Cautious congratulationsAn advanced education seems to be a distinct advantage if a career in terrorism is to be pursued 
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                                                            Educating minoritiesThere is not a single ethics teacher for non-Muslim students in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 
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                                                            Sharing intelligenceExtending hands that hold the keys to the intelligence files across the mutual border is going to be a challenge 
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                                                            Economic growth — missing the markThe government needs to identify the problems impeding growth and then develop the political will to eradicate them 
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                                                            The Morsi death sentencehe Arab spring has taken Egypt full circle, and back to square one 
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                                                            Lahore fire tragedyCommercial establishments should be made to draw escape routes in case of fire and carry out drills 
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                                                            Not close enoughThis government has a lamentable record when it comes to prosecuting those who persecute. 
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                                                            Naegleria — againIt is high time the authorities maintain proper chlorine levels in water tanks at the advent of the Naegleria season 
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                                                            CPEC: an ill-informed debateFor a project as big as the CPEC, the nation cannot afford anything less than the utmost of clarity & professionalism 
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                                                            Money for smart metersThe govt’s refusal to take up ADB’s offer of a $1 billion loan to finance the installation of smart metres is... 
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                                                            Parallel portsThe geopolitical implications of Gwadar and Chabahar seaports in such close physical proximity are enormous 
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                                                            A state of evolutionWhat has emerged is probably a transitional model, a pale khaki government that is beginning to offer some stability 
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                                                            The plight of the RohingyaRohingya are part of a vast human trafficking crisis that afflicts the countries of Southeast Asia 
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                                                            Uncomfortable realitiesThe K-P PSC has called for a “drastic overhaul” of the education system in the province “before it is too late” 
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                                                            Dangerous labelsCollection and use of metadata is a violation of the individual’s right to privacy 
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                                                            Time to drop the other footThe decision to expand the ongoing Karachi operation is an acknowledgement that not all terrorist had been tackled 
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                                                            A shrinking cohortDiversity is a concept that is dying by the day in Pakistan, along with the tolerance that should be its bedrock 
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                                                            Optimism about the economyWhat worries us is not the government’s energy plan, but rather the lethargy with which it seems to be implemented 
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                                                            Missing childrenChildren have been going missing in Peshawar only to be found dead days later with incision marks on their bodies 
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                                                            The thaw continuesIt makes good sense to join forces to fight the Taliban threat whatever its local brand-name may be 
 
    



















































