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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.
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Taking on the Taliban
It is reported that army is well deployed in N Waziristan, ready with firepower to attack. But are politicians ready?
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The reach of violence
Somehow, we need to devise a strategy to tackle sectarianism wherever it exists.
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Cricketers and taxes
The priority is not only nabbing cricketers, but also the big fish, too powerful to collar otherwise.
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An unexpected Nobel?
Nobel Peace Prize Committee has made a bizarre choice by handing the award to the European Union.
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Balochistan’s lack of governance
A three-judge bench of the SC has listed a number of issues relating to the lack of governance in Balochistan.
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Another drone attack
Drones have created many problems, but so have the militants they target.
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Will Malala unite us against terror?
Let's hope that Pakistan will fight its war against terror as its own war because there is no other way forward.
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Scrutinising the drone war
It is time for the drone war to be calmly scrutinised.
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The blame game
We must hope that further such incidents are prevented and courage is allowed to live in this country.
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Another kind of war
It seems that a battle is unfolding between Sindhi nationalists and the PPP.
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What next after Malala?
The first ingredient required is complete commitment to vanquish the militants, which has so far been absent.
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Accountability issues
One thing we should have learnt is that no law on accountability will be effective until supported by all parties.
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Attack on Malala Yousufzai
This incident should ram home the reality that the enemy is still alive and remains as brutal as ever.
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Vani verdict
It is hoped that delivering justice in a timely manner will help reduce future occurrences of such practices.
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Mysterious deaths
The very idea of an organism that eats away at the brain to cause death is a horrifying one.
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Attack on PPP rally
We do not want a recreation anywhere else, least of all in Sindh, which suffers its own potential for political chaos.
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Tank — and back
The drone war will continue unabated and there is nothing that Imran Khan can do about it.
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Pakistan-India relations and the US
Peace has to come first, then trade and then resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
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Drafting a letter
We are reaching a point where it is important that the issue is resolved as soon as possible.
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Imran Khan’s troubled march
Getting large crowds from Islamabad to DI Khan & then to Kotkai is feat of logistics but with no security surety.
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Police brutality
The police in Islamabad tortured a man to death during interrogation, only to later declare him innocent.
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Regional realignment
Pakistan-Russia developments will be watched closely in India, US as both hold significance to regional occurrences.
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An inconsistent performance
Beating superior teams consistently and exceeding expectations have been Pakistan’s traits in last few years.
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Deficiencies in vaccinations
Immunisation coverage in Mansehra stands at 100%. This figure needs to be replicated elsewhere so every child is safe.
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Voices from Balochistan
Nawaz Sharif’s impassioned calls for restoration of harmony in Balochistan are welcome.
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Controversy over LG law
Local Government Ordinance can succeed only in an environment of harmony and cooperation between all political forces.
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A dangerous precedent
When a branch of government gets involved in proselytising, it can set a dangerous precedent.
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Diversifying an isolationist policy
Putin most likely postponed his visit because of mismatch of thinking with GHQ, which runs Pakistan’s foreign policy.
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Parliamentary performance
The report, demonstrates that there are other ways in which democracy is being undermined.
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Historic win
The win not only highlighted team’s willingness to put in effort far beyond its capabilities, but repaid PCBs'...
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Forgotten flood
Given our antics, perhaps, compassion has run out and this hardly augurs well for the people
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A most welcome step
Military’s actions in the name of national security should become a matter of public record.
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Are drones the sticking point?
If the world is in disagreement with our stance, we should assess our capacity to withstand international disapproval.
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For peace in Gilgit-Baltistan
PM's Rs2 billion package is welcome, larger picture is gloomy because of Pakistan’s isolationist foreign policy.
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Embrace delayed
Pakistan should ensure that the postponement of Putin’s visit is not converted into a cancellation.
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Contamination in food
The best way to ensure public health is by having checks over food suppliers.
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Unfortunate stance
ECP's decision to ensure that atleast 10 per cent of women voters ballot is hugely welcome.
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Amicable agreement?
Mengal's words indicate just how deep the idea of Baloch autonomy has sunk into the Baloch psyche.
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The Taliban’s favour
For all intents and purposes, Bilour's bounty call has essentially placed himself in the militant camp.
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The spilled milk of religious tolerance
The offence demonstrated by a video made in California was not an ‘act of civilisation’, but September 21 was.
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The drone debate
Fact remains that drones would not be needed if Pakistan did its job and cleared the tribal belt of militants.
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Upholding rights of transgenders
Pakistanis need to shed their biases against transgenders, who often end up getting abandoned by their own families.
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Plea for help
Zardari's arguments against the anti-Islam film at UNGA need to be considered, but the issue remains more complex.
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Compensation for cinemas
Cinema owners have been in dire need of government assistance even before their cinemas were destroyed.
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Kidnapped
Sense of insecurity among Hindus has clearly reached a peak. Question is whether it is too late to turn things around.
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Zardari-Clinton meeting
It is important to communicate the Muslim viewpoint to the people in the West at an intellectual level.