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Let justice be served
Given its sensitive nature, ANF should be allowed to conduct impartial investigation into ephedrine case.
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Tackling the energy crisis
Govt has put forward timid proposals that exist only for publicity and to cool tempers for a short period.
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Missing persons
Right now, the Supreme Court may be the best hope we have in reducing tensions in Balochistan.
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Why the Siachen issue must be resolved
The glacier is coming unstuck because of unnatural warming. Has killed Pakistani troops there due to Indian deployment
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Lessons from Turkey
Erdogan's crusade against the military is laudable but the Turkish need to watch out for his anti-democratic instincts
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Safer nukes
The internal security situation remains a volatile one with the Taliban still wielding significant power.
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President Zardari in India
This was the first time a Pakistani head of state had visited India since Musharraf in 2005.
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The cult of political name-calling
Exchange of defamatory remarks between PPP, PML-N will polarise society further, and make the next polls violent.
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Punishing acid throwers
Only equal application of the law will send the signal that acid attacks are a heinous crime.
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Power and the people
Urgent steps are required to restore power supply in Punjab where outages as long as 22 hours are being reported.
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Under curfew
Sectarian violence that began in Gilgit and Chilas on April 3 has created anarchy and disorder for the region.
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Urban warfare
Violence in Lyari started almost immediately after President Zardari held high-level meeting at Bilawal House.
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Laptops for free
Laptop scheme was totally flawed to begin with, provides insight into how government funded plans need to be planned.
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The curious case of Hafiz Saeed
The irony is that in announcing the bounty on Hafiz Saeed, the US has ended up adding to his fame.
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Karachi blast
Karachi's political parties need to accept responsibility for creating a space where militant groups can cause havoc.
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Sectarianism and non-state actors
There is a pattern in sectarian killings in Pakistan whether one likes to see it or not.
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A defiant speech
Bilawal's speech: highlight the injustice meted out to Mr Bhutto by SC, point out that Court was targeting PPP again.
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On the road to change in Burma
Suu Kyi's NLD won at least 40 out of the 45 seats which were at stake in the by-polls held on April 2.
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A reward for nabbing Hafiz Saeed
Mr Saeed is a national symbol of Pakistan’s defiance of the US.
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Presidential pilgrimage
Zardari's visit is an ideal opportunity to engage in discussions with the Indians, he ought to use this visit wisely.
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Truly, a petrol ‘bomb’
The government’s decision to increase the price of petrol by over eight per cent is sure to lead to outrage, protests.
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Bin Laden’s ‘exploits’
Commission needs to recognise that Osama’s presence in Pakistan represents a far greater violation of our sovereignty.
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Denial of human rights
State doesn't recognise Hindu marriage & displays a lack of respect for the sanctity of this minority community.
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Civil-military relations in India
General Singh’s plaint is not very serious when you look closely at it. What is happening is just delay.
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Unending violence
Politics of revenge dominates in the city and we should deny our vote to all political parties contributing to it.
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Injustice in Multan
Citizens have no faith in the abilities of law-enforcement officials.
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Protests in white
Nurses in Sindh say their pays are below those given to staff doing similar work in other provinces.
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Rental power — SC verdict
Government should have been trying to keep a check on massive circular debt that has exacerbated the power crisis.
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Our sectarian monster
It is most tragic that the Hazaras are now being made to feel like strangers in their own land.
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Where are Pak-US ties headed?
Some tangible proposals have been made and one hopes that a balanced foreign policy will soon be formulated.
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Karachi held hostage
The situation in Karachi is once again playing out with wearing predictability.
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Wreck on the highway
We need to protect those who use public transport and guarantee their safety by training drivers.
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Our stalled foreign policy
Pakistan's foreign policy is not only run by the army, but also indirectly by other elements outside parliament
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Civilian use of nuclear energy
The time is right to admit Pakistan to the club of responsible nuclear powers.
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Descent into anarchy
The battle that is currently playing out in Karachi is essentially one of demography.
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Power and the powerless
As the power crisis deepens, people clearly feel that they do not have a choice and must act.
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A bribe?
Now that it is a fait accompli there is no way of holding the APNS accountable for the Rs 300 million from the govt.
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The Iran pipeline
Iran pipeline would allow one billion cubic feet per day, TAPI pipeline would allow import of 10 billion annually.
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The PTI and Punjab
PTI has begun to move into the heartland areas of Punjab where its threat is perhaps most strongly felt by the PML-N.
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Remembering flood victims
What is important about the visit by Sean Penn is that the international community has not forgotten the flood victims
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Violence on the street
Lasting peace can be achieved only when political parties feel that violence is counterproductive to their interests.
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Stemming the rot
Authorities need the state to stop treating every Baloch as a suspect in his homeland.
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Can foreign policy work this way?
If Pakistan negotiates route reopening with more pragmatism, less offended honour, US may apologise for Salala too.
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Worsening times
Secret to ending violence against women may lie in altering mindsets, granting women greater security, empowerment.
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Deadly weather
In recent years, we have faced too many natural disasters. We need to work out a scheme to manage calamities better.
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A sweet victory
For whipping boys Bangladesh to come so close to beating Sri Lanka, India & Pakistan is a matter of great joy.
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Stirrings of something positive
It is poorly-designed policies that are holding the economy back. We deserve better and we should demand better.
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On a collision course?
PM Contempt: The argument centres on the supremacy of parliament and the right of review of the Supreme Court.
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Another Pakistan day
Given this state of affairs, the time has come for us to think harder about what March 23 is about.
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How many weapons does a country need?
Pakistan is a ‘revisionist’ buyer, a reactive state nursing the intent of changing the status quo through aggression.