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                                                            New US envoyThe new ambassador — Donald Blome — has extensive experience in the Middle East and Central Asia 
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                                                            Motorbike and carjackingKarachi, with a populace of around 25 million has for long been a victim of ad hocism, coupled with lawlessness 
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                                                            Breast cancerHigh incidence of cancer in Pakistan, deaths from it are due to lack of awareness about prevention and treatment 
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                                                            Botched intrusionUnder international law, military vessels cannot intrude in another country’s waters without prior permission 
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                                                            Rejected loan applicationsIn the given situation, it is understandable that all applications might not be entertained 
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                                                            Woman’s choiceThe new NADRA rule provides the space for women to continue using their maiden name even after marriage 
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                                                            Price bombFor the first time in history, the minimum price of all four petroleum products has crossed the denominator of Rs100. 
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                                                            Tax evasionThere are 7.5 million registered income taxpayers in Pakistan which has a population of 220 million 
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                                                            Climate threat and responseAuthorities must understand that climate change is a global phenomenon and that its impact will not be instant 
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                                                            World of scienceDr Noam Chomsky had critically noted how Pakistan had moved away from science ever since Dr Abdus Salam 
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                                                            Rape after rapeAccording to statistics, more than 22,000 women have been raped or gang-raped over the past six years in the country 
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                                                            Kisan PortalPM’s desire to ameliorate the lot of the common man is undoubted; what ails is its implementation across the board 
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                                                            Trading with EUGSP-Plus is a mutually rewarding initiative, and EU should buoy Pakistan up with an open heart 
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                                                            Low on DQL IndexThe incumbent government must ramp up efforts and bring about a tech revolution 
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                                                            Amit Shah’s blusterIt is unfortunate that world powers continue to turn a blind eye to such threatening statements from India’s leaders 
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                                                            Ignoring child abuseChildren, like adult citizens, have their rights guaranteed in the Constitution 
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                                                            Conversing conversionsThere is nothing wrong in willful conversions, but it shouldn’t be under coercion 
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                                                            ‘Undue’ sanctionsThe plight of Afghans or the countries that may soon have to host them appears to have little impact on the US 
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                                                            Malnutrition and stuntingMalnutrition has increased due to lack of work caused by Covid-induced lockdowns 
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                                                            Dollar hoardingUnder new SBP regulations, biometric verification is necessary for those purchasing more than 500 dollars 
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                                                            Gloomy global outlookIMF’s other solutions may also hit hurdles as several countries focus on tribalism rather than the greater good 
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                                                            Green jobsPakistan is among 10 countries of the world most vulnerable to consequences of global warming-induced climate change 
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                                                            Engage with Taliban, nowThe best way to help Afghanistan is through a policy of engagement 
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                                                            Political crisis in BalochistanAssuming all opposition members vote against him, just three defectors from ruling coalition could bring down the govt 
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                                                            Infected blood donorsBlame lies soley on negligent authorities who have failed at maintaining efficient screening and testing mechanism 
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                                                            Polio progressVaccine-derived poliovirus remains a problem, with eight cases reported this year, down from 135 last year 
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                                                            Snap polls demandPolitical farsightedness demands that the sitting government should complete its tenure 
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                                                            Global water crisisThe more the earth dehydrates, as a result of global warming, the more barren it will become — unable to sustain life 
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                                                            RIP Dr AQ Khan!Dr Khan’s rise to prominence was dramatic and has a fairytale signature 
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                                                            Dead futures on roadsDoctors have frequently found it convenient to arm-twist the government into conceding their demands 
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                                                            Modern weapons for policeAcquisition of more effective US weapons has become necessary to deal with better-equipped terrorists and criminals 
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                                                            Kunduz bloodshedBloodiest assault since coalition forces decamped should prompt Taliban leadership to make a checklist of priorities 
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                                                            Welcome newsPCB chief claims that New Zealand Cricket is rescheduling the tour that was cancelled 
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                                                            Vaccinating schoolchildrenExperts are of the opinion that the coronavirus pandemic can be controlled by vaccinating 70-90% of the population 
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                                                            Military reshuffleGen Faiz's new posting makes him a potential contender to lead the army after COAS Bajwa’s extension ends 
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                                                            Malaria vaccineHealth authorities in Third World countries confronted with issue of funding for the vaccine 
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                                                            No Chinese debtThis is an utterly misinterpreted impression as well as fudging of figures to paint CPEC in bad light 
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                                                            Illicit outflowsUnfortunately, as important and accurate as Imran’s speech was, the timing could not have been worse 
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                                                            Street crimesThe cameras are connected to a control room at the Central Police Office where 24/7 monitoring is carried out 
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                                                            Unwarranted tussleWhy is the government shying behind exigencies, and what prevents it from having a word with the opposition leader? 
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                                                            Preventing thalassaemiaWorst is the situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where there are 40,000 thalassaemia patients, but only one hospital 
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                                                            Empowering the poorIrrespective of its lucrative incentives, largesse of the govt, all it needs is stringent, transparent implementation 
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                                                            Social media outagesStaff at the Facebook-owned platforms later said that even internal communications and networks were affected 
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                                                            Kabul blastThe bomb went off at a condolence gathering for the mother of Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid 
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                                                            Pandora’s box of papersThere is a long history of public figures using offshore companies and accounts to collect illegal income 
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                                                            Rampant unemploymentThe fact that around 40% of educated women are currently unemployed clearly shows patriarchal nature of our systems 
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                                                            Path to food securityThe road to self-reliance goes through technology and transparency 
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                                                            Another feat at the peaksMountain climbing is an untapped potential that has the ability to transform the deteriorating tourism sector 
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                                                            Disposal of medical wasteThe situation with regard to unsafe disposal of medical waste exists in most cities and towns of the country 
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                                                            Disputed entry testEntry tests have largely suffered a host of issues, the digitally conducted NDMCAT is no exception 
 
    



