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Double-digit demon
SBP increases its estimate for inflation in the current fiscal year to between 11 and 12 per cent
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Melting glaciers
If we violate nature, we should be prepared for the consequences
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Depressing decisions
With rising prices of POL products, gas and power, PTI must stay rest assured about its popularity graph going down
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Shock victory
The elegant manner Sanjrani had conducted Senate's proceedings is something that hardly any Senator can say no to
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Restoring roti price
The PM and his team know food prices play an important role in running the affairs of state in a tranquil manner
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Poison on sale
Consuming edible oil mixed with toxic oil can cause grave health issues for humans
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Choking terror funding
It is expected that our politicians would rise above petty political interests to act in the interest of the country
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Small rain, big disturbance
Even though it only poured and never actually rained it wreaked havoc in the country’s biggest and most modern city
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Experimenting with education
Idea to impart education in child’s ‘mother tongue’ is hardly contestable
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IOK: additional deployment
Local authorities insist it is routine deployment
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Sheesha smoking
Essential step the govt must take is to disseminate information among public on effects of sheesha smoking
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Willful ignorance?
As Margharzar Zoo suffers from deplorable conditions
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Trump and racism
For too long Trump has fanned the flames of racial hatred in America
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Resurgence of terror
A fresh spurt in violence in the country’s southwest and northwest frontiers
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Risky business
Decision to rely on IMF may have been the only viable cure to Pakistan’s economic ailments
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Positive signals
US decision is a clear indicator of Trump administration’s desire to move fast on initiatives
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ICC-accredited facility in Lahore
Domestic cricketers can now know beforehand about where they go wrong
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Taking engineers on board
The PEC demands are reasonable especially considering the fact that many engineers are jobless in Pakistan
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The 25th July
The war of narratives between the government and the opposition continues while one full year has passed
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Dual loyalties
Allowing dual nationals to contest elections would require a constitutional amendment
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Urge for fame
Hyderabad circuit bench of SHC bans naming localities, roads, streets, buildings after influential people
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Secret ballot
Only horse-trading can save Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani from de-seating
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Unfair reactions from India
Modi yet to deny or confirm what transpired between him and Trump
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Flowers and thistles
Some imported plants are causing health issues for people and are harmful to local species
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The Brexit brunt
The prevailing uncertainty underscores the perils of unchecked populism that brought about a ‘Leave’ vote
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Sick state of healthcare
Health and education are important for any nation but in Pakistan, the situation in these sectors is dismal
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Computerised economy
A better approach may have been to invest further in the digitisation of the economy and transitioning away from cash
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Regaining prestige and status
Nothing could be more consoling for Pakistan than the US President offering to mediate over the Kashmir conflict
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Food insecurity
There is also a dire need to expand the amount of land under agricultural production
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Another terrorist attack
Terrorism has become like a dormant volcano in Pakistan
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Breaking the myth
It is encouraging to note that women in these areas are not as held back as had been the case in the past
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Embrace of democracy
Embrace of democracy exemplifies an altogether new trend in the tribal belt
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Britain’s future
United Kingdom is all set for its next prime minister
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Nurses’ struggle for rights
There are not many job opportunities available for trained nurses in Pakistan
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The ICJ verdict
It is hoped that both sides proceed in the letter and spirit of the ICJ verdict
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Historic elections
Saturday’s electoral exercise should be taken only as a first step in the direction to heal scars
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Better early warning system
Thanks to support from Japan, Pakistan will be getting modern C-band Doppler radars
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Airspace reopening
Govt’s months-long airspace shutdown after post-Pulawama standoff cost the CAA around Rs8.5 billion
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Accountability for all?
There’s a strong perception that it is mainly opposition that is the target of accountability drive
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Not out of the woods yet
As the central bank once again raised the interest rate to an eight-year high
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Dream projects
Sindh CM announces a Rs33.6 billion project during a meeting with World Bank representatives
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Hafiz Saeed’s arrest
Can be seen in the context of Pakistan’s efforts towards FATF compliance
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Showing intent but not the will
Unless playing to the galleries, it is ironical to see and understand who is asking whom to help resolve the issue
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Winners and more winners
The fact that the ICJ upheld the authority of Pakistan’s military court is enough for Islamabad to declare victory
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Neglect of miners’ safety
Despite 45 documented accidents in the past eight years, authorities have not prosecuted anyone under the Mines Act
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Curious case of expired medicines
From time to time, scams surface in the healthcare sector
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Budget petard
The PTI leadership seems to be going out of its way to hoist itself by its own petard
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The rise in ‘roti’ price
Enforcement of these measures should certainly be able to control roti prices in a country like ours
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A finale fit for World Cup
With the World Cup now over, it is the right time to chalk out a comprehensive plan for the future
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Climate change and Pakistan
Pakistan ranks 31st in terms of global emitters while it is the seventh most affected by climate change fallout