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Statistical practices
PBS have discarded the policy of releasing national accounts at the end of every three months of the fiscal year.
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Measuring extremism
Rolling back extremism is a generational challenge and it is one that Pakistan must rise to — now.
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A draconian law
The passing of Pakistan Protection Bill shows that government has no long-term solutions for the menace militancy.
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Life in jail
Prisoners should be awarded punishment based on the crime they committed and not the amount of money they produced.
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Appoint a CEC
It is vital that the post of CEC is maintained and strengthened rather than enfeebled for political convenience.
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Standing together
Militancy can only be effectively if Pakistan and Afghanistan cooperate fully in the matter.
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Laws and wars
Times of war sometimes merit unusual legislation, which cuts corners and palpably infringes a sheaf of human rights.
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Decisive phase
While no one wants to see a long, protracted war, its necessary to keep heat on till we’re sure the area is clear.
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Flying solo
The tightened ring of security at airports will handicap passengers but this is the price we simply have to pay.
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Polio and IDPs
We hope that the operation is concluded swiftly & IDPs are repatriated well before they put down roots of permanence.
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Police & the community
A footballer from Lyari was arrested & sent to prison on charges of police encounter and possession of illegal weapons
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For the sake of an inquiry
We are unwilling to take tough measures required to improve our security systems & protect ourselves more effectively.
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Unwelcome again
Sri Lankan authorities have identified about 1,500 Pakistanis who were asylum seekers and registered with UNHCR.
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Municipal neglect
For far too long in this country, we have let municipal authorities neglect safety of our children, other loved ones.
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Powerful tides
North Waziristan IDP crisis is going to get worse before it gets better — one of the few certainties before us today.
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Humiliated for ‘honour’
The only way to tackle domestic abuse is to arrest offenders, make examples of them for other abusive elements.
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Iraq crumbles
Stopgap measures are unlikely to turn around what has been a significant military drubbing for the Iraqi army.
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Winning the war
We must hope things can move forward from this point on, and the kind of cooperation spoken of turned into reality.
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Working together
Key challenge is developing a better understanding of each other’s concerns, willingness to work against militancy.
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Not a good move
One doesn’t know if the promises made by BCCI and Srinivasan especially will be kept following his ascent to the...
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The Dasu dam project
There will be further bumps along the road before this major project is completed, but a start has been made.
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Talking toilets
Sindh is disaster-prone, and it is going to be important to design and build projects that are disaster resistant.
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Clear and present danger
Government, security forces need to put on their thinking caps and security needs to be beefed up around all airports
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A preposterous verdict in Egypt
Trial of Al Jazeera journalists show how vulnerable journalists can be when working in situations such as one in Egypt
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Making life easy for emigrants
System set up to facilitate emigrants is in need of reform & we needs to invest in some urgent lifeboat maintenance.
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A complete mishandling
Govt’s shocking mishandling of Tahirul Qadri's arrival can only be put down to panic — which was perhaps unwarranted.
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Planning blight
When govt authorised Zarb-e-Azb it must have realised that it will result in massive displacement of civilians.
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Respect for wildlife
We lack respect for animals and need to work hard in the way of promoting love and respect for animals.
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Who is Gullu Butt?
It is time political parties are held accountable for their activists’ actions.
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Burden of debt
The actions being taken right now will add immensely to our economic woes and cripple future governments.
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A bloody shambles
Americans would be foolish in the extreme to provide what would be quickly seen as a ‘Shia air force’ by Sunni states
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Just getting warmed up
Admissions of failure, chants of praise and even random gibberish become more and more common as World Cup proceeds.
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A complex emergency
The authorities need to devise a long-term rehabilitation plan for IDPs that is designed to fulfil their basic needs.
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Building codes
Building safety & maintenance should come under SBCA and KMC so they can be held responsible if any accident occurs.
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Tragedy in Sehwan
Local administration should have planned ahead in terms of making essentials available for devotees attending the urs.
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Where will the IDPs go?
Country should stand united to give space and shelter to those suffering the worst from more than a decade of conflict
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A good step
Govt needs to improve employment rates or we may find overqualified candidates in jobs requiring lower qualifications.
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Violence in Sri Lanka
Ethnic violence in Sri Lanka rapidly spirals out of control and can lead to thousands of deaths in a very short time.
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Heavy-handed police action
At the very least those behind the deaths of the protesters must be punished.
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Sectarian attacks
Such is nature of sectarian killing, hate-speech that its difficult to escape suspicion that state looks away from it.
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UK forced marriage ban
We welcome the legislation and await the first prosecutions with considerable interest.
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Preserving our history
We expect CDA to move with all speed to protect an ancient mound found in Sector E-11.
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And so it begins
Pakistan has entered a battle that will be decisive not only for Pakistan, but for the entire region.
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Sorry plight of women
Law enforcers must start doing their jobs so as to create a safer Pakistan for women.
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Hospital negligence
Stricter regulations must be implemented before anyone is allowed a medical licence to set up a hospital.
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Poorly protected
Every member of airport security company at every airport in country should have their own dedicated protective gear.
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On her ‘honour’, too
Until all the alleged criminals in Gujranwala case are brought under custody, face due process, protests must continue
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Exploring wind energy
There is mass potential for the use of wind turbines to generate electricity.
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All take a deep breath
For our democracy to mature it needs support, room to grow rather than endless rallies taking sitting govt to task.
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A very good step
Unlike insinuations that Nawaz’s Delhi yatra was a failure, Nawaz wrote to Mr Modi that he had returned much satisfied