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Silent AIDS epidemic
Compounding the crisis are resource constraints forced by underfunding from rich countries
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Education corruption
The expanding corruption probe into Sindh's education boards has laid bare rot that goes deeper than initially feared
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Soaring medicine prices
Govt failing to control drug prices, with raw material costs, and fuel prices have risen significantly
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The Saffron tide
Modi was leading in 156 of the 293 seats in Bengal, won 48 others, Puducherry also grabbed by BJP
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Killer heat
As temperatures climbed past 44°C, at least 10 people reportedly died in a single day
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PSL delivers
Pakistan can certainly take useful signals from PSL 2026 when shaping a worthy T20 squad that can win titles
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Breaking up with plastic
In 2025 alone, EPA has confiscated over 400,000kg of plastic bags
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Crisscrossing in the Strait
With Hormuz on tenterhooks reports of renewed fighting in Lebanon, no progress could be made by digging in the heels
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Need to invest in people
Pakistan has registered another poor showing in the World Bank's Human Capital Index Plus, ranking 130 out of 174
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Heat without relief
Karachi touched a searing 42°C on May 3, with the "feels-like" temperature surging close to 49°C
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Student suicides
PMDC mandates all medical, dental institutions to implement mental health screening protocols as preventative measure
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Smarter phones, weaker bonds
The digital world is creating addicts in every home, which is in turn destroying our shared cultural values
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'Accidental' crime
In the face of what can only be described as malicious stupidity, all citizens are equally at risk
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Tax shortfall
Levy collection in the 10 months of fiscal year is more than Rs1.330 trillion as against an annual target of Rs1.468t
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Economic cost of the war
This situation necessitates action, not rhetoric.
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Apna Ghar
Homeownership in Pakistan has remained out of reach because people lack access to affordable, structured financing
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Pluralistic religious education
An estimated 44% of minority children in Sindh are out of school, far above the national average of 27%
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Labour rights!
Labour force continues to expand in Pakistan, yet protections remain uneven and, in many cases, symbolic
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Tainted CIE exam
If CIE cannot guarantee the integrity of its own exams, it has no right to charge such prices
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Time to shirk posturing
Standoff between the two sides persists, with a fragile ceasefire holding on
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Fake degrees proliferate
Fake degree crackdown highlights need for universal digital attestation
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Solar relief
Solar sector gains clarity as licensing rules for small systems are dropped
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Afghan brinkmanship
Border tensions rise as Pakistan hits Taliban targets after ceasefire breach
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Child marriage law
Punjab raises marriage age, but Pakistan’s fragmented laws still enable child marriage
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Trump life attempt
Security breach at Trump event exposes serious failures despite no loss of life
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Out of hibernation
Government's policy of continued solitary confinement of Khan adds to marginalising the opposition
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Deaths from measles
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can linger in the air in a room for two hours
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Policy rate increase
Monetary Policy Committee has effectively acknowledged that the inflation trajectory is no longer benign
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Rupture and thaw
Hezbollah, nonetheless, has come up with its own five conditionalities
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Space achievement
A quiet but consequential stride has been taken in Pakistan's long and uneven journey into space
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Election on the rubble
Democracy bends easily in Pakistan
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KCR revival!
Sindh government's effort to revive Karachi Circular Railway appears on course to hit another familiar roadblock
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Congo fever season
Festive cattle markets turn risky as Congo fever threat returns ahead of Eid
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Migration death toll
Pakistan ranks high in illegal migration to Europe, with nearly 7,900 dying on migration routes in 2025
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Food self-reliance
Over 10m Pakistanis face acute food insecurity; experts urge urgent agricultural overhaul
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Confidence drop
Business confidence in Pakistan hits negative territory as Gallup survey warns of stalling private investment
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First Pakistani astronauts
Pakistani astronauts head to China for historic space mission, sparking national pride, scientific hope
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Araghchi in Islamabad
Pakistan hosts Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad to resolve the Hormuz crisis, energy security threats
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Stalled Red Line
Sindh government must immediately stabilise the project by appointing a replacement contractor
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Digital hearings
A digital hearing is only as reliable as the bandwidth it travels on
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Chagai killings
Pakistan is passing through a critical phase as its western and eastern frontiers pose open-ended interference
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Floods and lost jobs
Climate change affects those more who have had almost no role in shaping it
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Pahalgam: one year on
Despite repeated assertions, New Delhi has yet to place credible evidence before the international community
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Amidst blockade and ceasefire
New status quo is tantamount to one step forward and two steps back
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Exam paper leak
WhatsApp paper leaks highlight systemic failure in exam security
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Lingering threat of polio
99% vaccination success masks risks posed by thousands of missed children
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IMF's 'do more'
IMF ups pressure: 75 conditions tie bailout to deep economic restructuring
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Highest HCV burden
Unsafe medical practices fuel Pakistan’s hepatitis crisis, demanding urgent reform and widespread screening
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Smart metering
Pakistan bets on smart meters to fix power losses, but tech alone may not solve deep-rooted inefficiencies

