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Scramble for vaccines
Tackling the raging coronavirus pandemic must be global collaborative undertaking
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Per capita debt burden
Per capita debt stood at Rs175,000 at the end of last fiscal year, an increase of 46%, or Rs54,901, on every citizen
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Vulnerable in Yemen
Nearly half the population of Yemen is now acutely food insecure, with 2 million facing crisis levels of hunger
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Buildings sans public safety
The construction of emergency exit ways is mandatory in buildings exist but they are not being implemented
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Regressive rules
All that the new rule does is force discomfort on students while letting lazy cops relax in comfort
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Unhealthy air quality
SEPA report contains truths like containers of toxic chemicals are being kept at the port for the past several years
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Embracing ‘special’ students
Unfortunately, special education in Pakistan has severely deteriorated over the past many years
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Govt employees’ protest
The fact that the government let the protests drag and reach the point of violence is concerning
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Another fatal fire
The regular fire incidents point to the careless attitude of all those concerned to safety issues
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Vote bargain video
There is a reason that many people see Senate elections only as an avenue to reward cronies or raise funds
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Introducing 5G
Pakistan’s telecommunication market has struggled immensely with expansion and access
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Education and all that
There is the long-persisting problem of ghost schools, ghost teachers and ghost staffers
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Well done, Team Pakistan!
Team Pakistan needs to lift its performance to a level where they can be equally good in away games
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Fake biometric machines
The majority of culprits involved in the scam have been identified through mobile phone
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Lawyers at it again
This is a grave situation that threatens us all irrespective of class and profession
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UNSC terrorism report
Unless Kabul and its funders can eradicate terrorist safe havens across border, Pakistan will remain under threat
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Senate voting ordinance
If held under a secret ballot, the Senate elections will unveil how deep perceived cracks within PTI coalition are
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Low-hanging fruit
Pakistan has one of the cheapest prices for petroleum products for non-oil producing countries in the region
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Metro Train service
The profit-loss figures of Lahore’s Orange Line Metro Train service are discouraging
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Rethinking education
Most Pakistanis remain fixated on education purely as a means to secure a well-paying job
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Commoditising children
In an age where human rights are constantly being violated, issue of human trafficking has taken precedence globally
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Misuse of welfare fund
Under the Ehsaas Governance Plan, the government is continuing with the process of rectifying BISP data
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United on Kashmir
The whole of Pakistan erupted in solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiri people on Friday in a remarkable show of unity
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Primary sciences
In the modern world, success of nations depends on their proficiency in basic sciences
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Greedy coup
The criminal gang running Myanmar is now cutting internet access in order to maintain its illegitimate grip on power
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PDM 2.0
So here is a new-found PDM which appears convinced that it should rely on ‘democratic ways’ to oust the PM
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26th amendment bill
No one would disagree that horse-trading is a well-entrenched reality of electoral politics in our country
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Kashmir Solidarity Day
We have reached a point where world powers must intervene and force India to the dialogue table
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BRT: relief for PTI
To satisfy principle of accountability for all, K-P chapter of PTI should present itself for a probe
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Child protection
There are a plethora of laws on statute books aimed at protecting children but there is little implementation of them
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VIP protocol
Almost every elected or appointed official seems to have security, regardless of threat
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Trump’s cult?
Donald Trump continues to cause pains to the Republican Party
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Pandemic and mental disorder
The Covid-19 has had more serious effects on health professionals than the common man
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Public Qs and the PM
The question-answer show looked more like the FAQs section on the official website of a company or a project
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Declining shark population
A significant number of shark species in the Indian Ocean have become endangered due to their overexploitation
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The Jan 31 deadline
And what is it that hinders the PDM — from stepping out in pursuit of its stated objectives?
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Rural inflation
As an agriculture-driven economy, Pakistan urgently needs to formulate ways to improve life in rural areas.
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Person of the Decade
The accolades Bilquis has received by being nominated as the ‘Person of the Decade’ are truly well deserved
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Nukes-free world?
The TPNW is different from the rest as it makes nuclear weapons illegal
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Cursed with opportunity
There are numerous factors for why some nations have successfully industrialised where others have not
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Reviving rail routes
The committee emphasised that recruitment of locals in the railway police would solve this problem
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Cure in reach
There is, however, still a very long way to go
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Analysing CPI
Pakistan might relatively be further down the rank
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Fort Fawad
A comeback to international cricket after a gap of 10 years or so is rare
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Negotiating Britain’s future
The UK will survive, and it should even after its separation from Europe
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Mangal Bagh killing
From simply using Afghan soil, Bagh began taking it, and eventually took enough land to be considered a minor warlord
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Substandard food
Punjab Food Authority gained good reputation for its endeavours but now something seems to have gone wrong
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Pearl murder mystery
It is a shame that authorities have failed to connect dots and come to the conclusion as to who killed Daniel Pearl
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UNSC expansion
Fairness dictates more representation for Asia, Africa, and South America
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Hospital or dispensary?
Health and education are the two most important things that need to get the government’s attention on a priority basis