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  • Tensions in the Gulf

    Calls by states outside the GCC for a cooling of tensions are unlikely to cut much ice.

  • Educated and corrupt

    At least 9,500 fake teaching and non-teaching appointments were appointed during previous PPP government's tenure.

  • Helping the youth of Balochistan

    BISP is said to have crafted a plan to provide vocational training to thousands of Baloch youth.

  • Powerless in Karachi

    Wind, solar can help economy in the time it takes bigger projects, such as nuclear, coal, hydel power, to take shape.

  • The tax problem

    Once again development budget will be cut because finance minister did not admit govt had problem with tax collection.

  • Sedition anyone?

    The best course would be for India not to sully its reputation by being seen as lacking the spirit of sportsmanship.

  • A long and bitter road for women in Pakistan

    We must continue to work towards equal rights for this vulnerable section of society.

  • Deadly incompetence

    It is time that state take genuine responsibility to help Tharis and work to improve the situation in the area.

  • Flashpoint Ukraine

    EU is not in favour of the American push for tough sanctions against Russia, a position informed by pragmatism.

  • Murdering babies

    We live in a callous society which does not take heed of the hunger of children.

  • The encroachment menace

    K-P government must handle encroachers, who often use intimidatory tactics to seize land, with an iron hand.

  • Jobs in Balochistan

    Given how widespread unemployment problem in Balochistan is, federal government should do all it can to provide jobs.

  • Building bricks

    We as citizens need to show more conscience and join in the fight of the brick kiln workers.

  • Drug (ab)use

    According to a UNODC representative 40 per cent of the world’s opium supply moving through Pakistan.

  • Burning records

    There will be no let-up in building boom, care should be taken that regulations are followed in their construction.

  • Trade ties, by any other name

    We believe trade policy should be transferred to parliament, taxation issues be decided by elected representatives.

  • The unsafe halls of justice

    As keen as the government has been on the peace process, it needs a close re-examination of parameters, expectations.

  • Victory so sweet

    Pakistan still need to do much better than they have done so far to retain the Asian champions tag.

  • Threat to the pen

    The state has failed in providing security to journalists.

  • Life-support systems

    PIA has been used as a political ‘favour box’ and allowed to become an albatross rather than the eagle it once was.

  • The poverty trap

    We need to recognise that the continued deprivation of women would be a disaster for our nation.

  • Timely reforms

    Discretionary appointments can no longer be made, which was the privilege of the President and obviously open to abuse

  • The China connection

    China has interest in how Pakistan handles extremism because of linkage of extremist groups in Pakistan and Xinjiang.

  • Wildlife at risk

    The deaths of some ducks may seem a minor matter, but the incident highlights the precarious state of wildlife.

  • Preparing for IDPs

    It is important to involve international groups swiftly in the process of planning for a large-scale displacement.

  • Symbolic measures on taxation

    The recent measures announced by the government are far more symbolic than effective.

  • Painful transition

    The Egyptian is half-heartedly promoting a stumbling democracy that now appears to have been strangled at birth.

  • Clarity in national security policy

    For too long, Pakistan’s security agencies have been doing their own thing instead of complementing one another.

  • Innocence lost

    What is of greater concern than the failure in duty of care, is the actions of the boys who killed their class fellow.

  • Police failure

    Law enforcers need to shift focus towards improving evidence-gathering mechanisms so that criminals are deterred.

  • Dealing with Afghan refugees

    Issuance of PoR cards is a welcome move, as it removes uncertainty from the lives of almost two million people.

  • Seeking future stability

    For the sake of Afghanistan, and also Pakistan, we must hope issues over BSA can be sorted out as quickly as possible.

  • Of slums and low-cost housing

    If govt wants to deal with illegal settlement, associated concerns, it will have to do lot more than run bulldozers.

  • Conflicting priorities

    The ability of people to earn more money is directly dependent on the development of the infrastructure around them.

  • Heart-warming win

    One hopes that the senior team takes a cue from youngsters and gives creditable performances in the ongoing Asia Cup.

  • Development with a bang

    The projects being selected by the government are designed to serve the needs of the Pakistani people

  • Local bodies and delays

    The politicians should stop foot-dragging on the matter and hold LB polls in fulfillment of their campaign promises.

  • Effective immunisation

    The Sehat ka Insaf immunisation programme is by far the single biggest contribution of the PTI to the country.

  • Freedoms not curbs

    Heavyweight legislation to limit what most view as a minor irritant will bring a few hundred into prosecutorial net.

  • Nabbing human traffickers

    Approximately 8,000 people comprise the nexus of 141 human smugglers who have illegally sent 8,234 Pakistanis abroad.

  • Fighting dengue

    There is no vaccine to cure dengue, only way to control it is by eliminating habitat of the mosquito that carries it.

  • Education targets

    Pakistan is badly in need of national conformity when it comes to education standards, curricula and best practices.

  • A national shame

    Honour killings are done by family members in order to avenge supposed shame brought on by any number of incidents.

  • Endangered heritage

    Just as we have failed to promote these languages, we have allowed crafts to die.

  • Stealing energy

    Fuel taken away amounts to a large total and must be stopped through a crackdown on all those involved.

  • Expectations from Beijing

    Overly relying on China to carry most of the weight of the work needed is just the sort of attitude that is not needed

  • Disability rights

    It is easy to forget the disabled, but they are no less deserving of the protection of their rights than anybody else.

  • Need for clarity

    Expressing hope that talks would be back on track soon indicates reluctance on the part of the government to retaliate

  • Kashmir conundrum

    India can hardly be expected to hand over its occupied territory to Pakistan or vice versa.

  • Football woes

    Pakistani football has never had role models to inspire future generations of players.