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Pakistan-Afghan clashes
Governments of both countries should jointly take steps to tackle them instead of getting entangled in a war of words.
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Sinister twists
We must demand Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali’s death be investigated fully.
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Anti-measles campaign: Cosmetic effort?
Only 400 of 1,300 personnel sent to administer the potentially life-saving shot are trained vaccinators.
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The US equation
Given our current economic and military links to Washington, is it realistic to envisage a total break?
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Sarabjit Singh’s tragic end
It is a matter of grave concern that an Indian prisoner was beaten to pulp in a Pakistani prison.
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Putting an end to bigotry
Incidents of harassment against the Ahmadis have increased manifold, particularly in Punjab.
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Owning the war on terror
Uninterrupted democracy and our commitment to fight terrorism will pave the way for a peaceful Pakistan.
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Tragic loss
Even as we mourn the death of Hamza, we must consider the factors which led to his death.
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Workers of the world, unite!
Despite some good laws, most Pakistani workers are still exploited due to non-implementation of laws.
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TTP’s campaign against elections
The election campaign has sadly left a divided and blood-stained Pakistan.
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Poor security in hospitals
Hospital authorities all across the country need to step up and put an end to infants being kidnapped.
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Government schools’ plight
Only a small portion of the allocated education budget goes to the improvement of infrastructure.
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Balochistan’s crisis
Violence is undoubtedly impacting election campaigning in Balochistan, which makes a free and fair election unlikely.
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The Lal Masjid report
The report tells us clearly that military assistance sought was lawful and necessary given the escalation of tensions.
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Avoiding slander
Personal mud-slinging against one another would only further damage the image of politicians.
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Unholy alliance
If we are so bad at completing projects, why do aid and donor agencies persist in continuing to fund us?
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Election or selection?
For the ANP to campaign freely under these circumstances is not just difficult but nearly impossible.
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Voting from far away
Given desire of Pakistanis living overseas to vote, we must hope ECP, NADRA, govt can make this possible.
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Women and elections
Security concerns or distance from polling stations cannot be used as excuses for not having women cast their votes.
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Perilous position
What will happen in the coming two weeks as we approach balloting is not known. But the signs are not good.
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Flouting the rules
If our politicians want to earn the trust and respect of the masses, they must not indulge in unlawful practices.
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Unfinished business
The deceptions and the attempts to fool the Court by NAB in the handling of RPP case seems completely underhand.
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Resolving the Pak-Afghan quandary
The effectiveness of future negotiations in the region hinges upon better relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Measles epidemic
The rise in thousands of cases of measles indicates that vaccination coverage is declining.
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Blood and ballots
Recent blasts represent a true threat to what we had all hoped would be a free, fair and peaceful electoral process.
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Interim role
The role of the interim set-up is only to conduct a fair poll and hand over power.
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Plight of women prisoners
Jail authorities aren't concerned about providing humane conditions for the prisoners to live in.
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Ahmadi exclusion
The Ahmadis need to be mainstreamed; no organ or individual has the right to determine the faith of a citizen.
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The enemy within
A group of Republican senators have argued that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be treated as an 'enemy combatant'.
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Corruption charges
Mr Kakakhel should be relieved of his duties if he is found guilty of committing any wrongdoing.
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Judicial protection
To enable democracy to function smoothly, it is important that each institution stay within its own sphere of work.
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Street children
It is justified to say that an emergency should be declared to remove the high number of children from our streets.
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‘Honour’ killings
These men should be caught, and if found guilty put on trial, be severely punished, indeed be made an example out of.
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Good neighbours
Unless Afghanistan and Pakistan can cooperate, we will never see an end to militancy.
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Clan politics
Breaking clan lines can happen again and all parties need to consider why this is not proving to be the case.
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Remembering the Bhoja Air victims
Many families lost their primary breadwinners that day, but the airline has yet to own up to responsibility for that.
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Corruption in passport office
The kind of nefarious activity taking place at passport offices across the country needs to be taken urgent notice of.
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Preserving heritage sites
Preserving heritage sites has always posed an enormous challenge for each government in Pakistan.
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Losing the war against polio
There seems to be no end in sight to the difficulties in administering polio vaccinations.
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Secret state
The bribery of media persons raises all kinds of questions and obviously places their integrity under great doubt.
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Cricket’s continued disgrace
We tend to have a “victim complex”, believing that Pakistanis are targeted or the entire world is out to get us.
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Drone damage
It is our government and other organisations within the country which will need to come up with solutions.
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Hard times for Musharraf
Law finally seems to be catching up with former army chief, in a step towards holding him accountable for his actions.
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Disaster readiness
To avoid the mass panic seen after this quake, we need regular drills to be ready for any emergency.
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Awarding party tickets
PTI has broken new grounds by awarding as many as 80% of party tickets to newcomers.
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Death and democracy
No democracy can survive the constant curse of violent death.
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Boston bombings
Fingers should not be pointed before ascertaining what the facts are.
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A new high in remittances
Pakistan should try and improve skill base of its workers, tap more developed economies like Malaysia and Singapore.
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Trials and tribulations
The inconsistency in the tribunal decisions will leave a stain over the electoral process.
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Measles outbreak in Punjab
The issue is far too vital to be put on the backburner by fearful or uninterested politicians.