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Obama’s return
Obama’s victory, making him only 2nd Democrat since World War II to gain office twice, marks remarkable achievement.
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Provincial problems
Development projects worth Rs60bn in Balochistan are incomplete after a decade despite over 80% of funds given out.
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Distant thunder
Military needs to step down from the pedestal it elevated itself on, accept it is at same rank as other institutions.
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Then they came for me …
The peaceful Dawoodi Bohra community is the latest group brought into the crosshairs of extremist guns.
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President Zardari’s regional diagnosis
President Zardari wants "a constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India."
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Supreme Court order on Karachi
The SC should ensure that this aspect, that the Taliban are not the only reason for the violence, is not ignored.
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Militancy on the rise in Swat
Taliban announces its return to Swat by target-killing three members of the Swat peace committee in the last 2 weeks.
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Frightening fires
The reign of death in Balochistan cannot be allowed to continue. Control has to be regained but hard to say how.
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The Supreme Court and the price of gas
The issues of profiteering cartels & gas theft are separate. Problem of depletion through lowered prices is urgent.
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Taliban in Karachi?
It seems obvious we need better information about the movements of the Taliban and other extremist forces.
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Blocking terrorist funding
Money laundering is a primary source of finance through which terrorist groups are able to fund their activities.
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Balochistan in chaos
Concerns raised by SC bring us to question why Balochistan has been allowed to reach a state where no one is safe.
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Driver’s education
We not only need refresher courses, but also more stringent evaluations when it comes to renewing drivers’ licences.
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Lessons and the law
Police in Lahore arrested and charged the owner, principal and a teacher of an institute for blasphemy on October 31.
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Liberalised visa regime
The next step should be to initiate further reforms in the visa process so that everyone benefits from relaxed rules.
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Honouring heroes
The original decision to rename Fawwara Chowk after Bhagat Singh has now been put on hold for an indefinite period.
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Dangerous roads
We need more regulation of the buses, coaches, vans and other vehicles which carry commuters.
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At the crease
The scheduled tour to India will help build in minds of the people the idea that things are getting back to normal.
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Change, but no change
As far as Indo-Pakistan relations are concerned, induction of Mr Khurshid should hardly make a difference.
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Another inferno
There is still room to ensure that better measures exist at all industrial concerns to avoid hazards.
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In the line of duty
At least 80 policemen have been killed this year, with around a dozen being targets of terrorists.
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Shrines and SIMs
The possibility that the tiny, innocuous-looking card has turned into a lethal weapon is a rather terrifying thought.
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Trying the generals
Will the PPP government prosecute former army chief General Mirza Aslam Beg (retd) and former DG-ISI Asad Durrani?
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On this Eid...
The best index of the happiness of a nation is its economy. On this Eidul Azha, the statistics are abysmal as usual.
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CNG concerns
Recent SC move leaves open the question whether it is encroaching on the domain of policymaking.
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Treasures from prehistoric times
The display of a life-size model of the Baluchitherium, at the Pakistan Natural History Museum, is good news.
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An important visit to South Waziristan
Kayani has invited the Senate Standing Committee on Defence to South Waziristan in November to visit troops.
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What’s with all the record setting?
One must ask where funds for these activities came from and why did setting world records suddenly become a priority.
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Dishonest ministry
Instead of subsidising drugs, the government is actively working on behalf of big drug companies.
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Strange means
What blocking of cellular services actually displays is the authorities have no strategy, ability to combat terrorism.
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The limitations of consensus
Is it wise to put off operation in North Waziristan because government believes public opinion will not be behind it?
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Make May 2 report public
As citizens of a democracy, we need to know more about what happens in our country, factors which lead to such events.
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Church attack
The obvious religious bigotry at display, as well as its political undertones, must not be ignored.
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A clash of unreasonable demands
Pakistan is not going to attack N Waziristan. Instead, it wants to get America to clean up Kunar, hand over Fazlullah
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Beauty review
The death of a woman due to a beauty treatment in Hong Kong should come as a wake-up call for our own country too.
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Where we stand on Malala
How to respond to the attack on Malala will now be a litmus test for every political actor in the country.
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Using a donkey
Its seemingly impossible to ask for concern for wildlife when state cannot even offer protection, rights to people.
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Sixteen years on
The question we need to ask is why it has taken so long for this verdict to be delivered.
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Malala’s path to recovery
The TTP should be considered insurgents, not criminals and they need to be fought in the battlefield, not the courts.
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Cricket at home
Just the fact that Pakistani fans will be witnessing some form of international cricket at home is a positive.
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The revival of the MMA
Just because MMA is a spent force does not mean we should forget the damage it heaped when it was in power.
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In the ‘national interest’
Thankfully, SC did not fall for ‘national interest’ excuse given by former MI head Sindh to justify his actions.
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Protecting our marine life
Unfortunately, no funding has been provided to aid research to study and identify the new coral species.
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Literary line-up
Four authors from Pakistan have been longlisted for the 2013 edition of the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.
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Verifying voters’ lists
SMS voter verification service will be another valuable tool in ensuring that voters have information they need.
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Killing polio workers
Polio has resurfaced but the fight to eliminate it still remains difficult.
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The TTP’s ‘defence’ of the attack on Malala
It would be folly and treasonable for anyone who accepts the version of religion that kills little girls.
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Attack in Peshawar
To safeguard our security, policemen and paramilitary officials risk their lives daily.
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On the North Waziristan operation
Pakistan has to fight terrorism and North Waziristan is the battleground.
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Another case of blasphemy
A 16-year-old Christian boy in Karachi has been charged with blasphemy after allegedly sending blasphemous texts.