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Migrating mines
The Red Cross has warned that mines have moved into areas where they may not previously have been.
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Not the easy way out
The government, in yet another display of spineless cowardice, has proposed to increase income taxes.
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Feeding frenzy
While the situation at some camps has improved over the last week, there is plenty of reason not to be complacent.
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An act of dishonour
One concept that must die from society is that a man’s honour is dependent on his control over the women of his...
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Against the odds
Even for a nation accustomed to almost constant hardship of one kind or another, recent days have been tough.
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US policies in Afghanistan
Karzai's call for increased focus on militants in Pakistan and decreased civilian casualties is nothing new.
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Pointing the other way
The reason why Pakistan cricket finds itself thrown again and again into the depth of scandal is simple.
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Helping women and children
Flood victims in Karachi, Sukkur, Multan and other places have expressed outrage over the lack of basic provisions.
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Deeper and deeper
In the murky world of cricket corruption, rarely do you get a case so clear-cut.
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Taliban threat to relief workers
Many of us believe true evil, in its worst form, is the stuff of fiction or horror movies.
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Reducing the banking spread
Pakistani banks appear to be little concerned about matters such as their fiduciary duty to their depositors.
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Visas for workers
The fact that Bangladesh has tackled many floods could make the help of activists from the country invaluable.
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Ground realities
Humanitarian workers currently engaged in desperate relief efforts across the country report many frustrations.
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For peace with India
Despite hesitant overtures by both countries, lasting peace between Pakistan and India now seems as distant as ever.
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The politics of breaches
The issue of dyke breaches and the damage this has caused will resonate strongly.
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Flames in Gilgit
Law enforcers have failed to keep order in the tiny city where a sense of community holds strong.
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Terror in Thatta
There is confusion and political turmoil over why flood warnings were not issued earlier.
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The floods’ voiceless victims
The effect of the floods on the environment has not received the attention it deserves.
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Mysterious murders
In Balochistan, killings of various kinds continue. The latest victim is the PPP-Sherpao’s provincial leader.
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Hope from within
They gripe, moan and think that voting is a waste of time but something is stirring amongst the youth of Pakistan.
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A definite improvement
The electronic media is improving in its role of using its power to force the public to shake off its apathy.
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Kotri crisis
It is clear too that along the banks of the Indus vast tracts of land stand destroyed.
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Trade, not aid
Perhaps it is time for the administration to try a new tactic: trade, not aid.
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Dealing out death
We now have killings by terrorist death squads who have struck in South Waziristan, Peshawar and Kurram Agency.
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Inviting the military
The startling call made by the MQM leader for the army to step in and remove corrupt politicians defies comprehension.
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Cause for cheer
In times as desperate as these, good news is scarce. But evidence that we retain basic human qualities is important.
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Zero growth and high inflation
The finance ministry appears to finally have woken up from its stupor.
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Voyeur-at-large
Covering the floods wasn’t easy. For 5 days I had to do without air-conditioning and most of my make-up artists.
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The Middle East muddle
The Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to conduct direct negotiations with the US.
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Managing the economic impact of the flood
Nature, for all her fury, appears to have delivered a relatively kind hand to the economy.
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US relief role
It is obvious that Washington believes now is the time to prove itself a dedicated ally of Pakistan.
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Shadadkot under threat
Rising levels at Kotri Barrage add to the danger. Efforts to protect the city by building walls have failed.
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Age of barbarity
In Sialkot, where two teenage boys were beaten to death – to settle an enmity – people simply watched.
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Commission on flood relief
On August 19, PM Gilani announced the formation of the National Oversight Disaster Management Council (NODMC).
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Bottom place
The results of the BA/BSc exams show that as in previous years, women have claimed the top place in all categories.
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Violence and vendettas
The PPP, does not have the answer to Karachi’s political, ethnic and sectarian violence.
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Saving our livestock
Estimate puts the number of domesticated animals that have been lost in the floods at over 100,000.
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Good, but mostly symbolic
The agreement reached to do everything possible to support Afghanistan against militancy is important symbolically.
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Diseases from the floods
Flood relief and rehabilitation efforts have barely begun and Pakistan may have another catastrophe on its hands.
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Iran and America
As Iran’s nuclear plant gears up to become operational, speculation is that Israel and the US will act to destroy...
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Inhuman acts
Emergencies are a time when the best of man – and the very worst – comes out into the open.
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Import of second-hand cars
While increasing the age limit for imported cars may help consumers, it could hurt Pakistan’s fragile economy.
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Telecoms rising
Good news for Pakistan in the telecommunications sector where access to services is nearing historic landmarks.
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With a little help from our friends
Pakistan, crippled by the floods, is forced to bring out the begging bowl once again.
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Targeted terror
The latest frenzy of target killings and violence against Punjabis in Quetta is shattering.
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Religious tolerance in America
Obama’s first statement stands: the Cordoba House project should go ahead.
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Front against floods
Setting up a body headed by people of integrity to oversee flood relief efforts is wise.
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You go, parliament
A friend of mine suggests we literally do what the Brits did electorally in their last polls: hang the parliament.
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Derailed
One of the central challenges facing Pakistan’s economy is the enormous cost of logistics within the country.
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Fighting for food
In theory, we know food is an acute necessity for the millions of flood victims scattered across the country.