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Hurdles all the way
Life for women in Pakistan is rife with obstacles towards justice, safety, and equality
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Irrelevant to its members?
As a country we are plagued by ghost schools, phony businesses and now invisible parliamentarians
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The death of a true great
She came to Pakistan in 1960 as a member of the Society of Daughters of the Heart of Mary
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Engineering University for Dera Ismail Khan
We earnestly request PTI chief Imran Khan to establish an engineering school at Gomal University D I Khan
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Turning a corner
His swift and deft handling of a minor spot-fixing scandal during the tournament earned him plaudits
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Autism centre in Sindh
It is a significant step for those who suffer from autism or have hearing disabilities
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Constitutional primacy
In the case of the finance minister, his assets increased 91-fold to Rs831 million between 2003 and 2008
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Unclogging traffic
Some ingenuous solutions will also have to be found to rid Karachi of the perpetual threat of gridlock
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A sluggish reform
If successful the removal of Nawaz as party leader will have a profound change on the national political dynamic
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Born to fail
Parliamentarians have never been noted for their willingness to come in support of issues related to women’s rights
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Distant drums
There is not a shred of evidence that sanctions have done anything to alter the prevailing mindset in Pyongyang
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A pipe dream sans a policy
Poultry alone can be a major source of foreign exchange
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An unending tragedy
Never a day passes without reports of women being killed by their spouses or other members of their family
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Effects of climate change
Weather conditions of not only Pakistan but also South Asia have become extremely volatile
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Limiting the Doklam dispute
When over a third of the world’s population begins preparing for war, the other two thirds must scramble to stop it
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Winning battle of narratives
Almost seven months into his office, Trump seems to be following the same old and familiar template on Pakistan
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Proficient treatment
Pakistan is plagued with many dangerous diseases that take lives more than the numbers that one sees in reports
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A fraught partnership
GCC states are committed to liberalising and promoting bilateral trade are expected to be developed in Pakistan
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At last a foreign minister
Now, it is Khawaja Asif that is to take up the reins and his appointment raises a number of interesting questions
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Effectiveness of jirgas?
The women’s wing of the PTI has asked Gulalai to seek forgiveness or else a jirga would be sent to her home
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A disgraceful waste
The winding up of the Pakistan Textile City (PTC) is an expensive example of how not to do business
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Still no freedom
If the Kashmiris want secession, let there be dialogue
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The state of PIMS hospital mortuary
It is unfortunate, that despite promising to make amends, the government fails to provide proper basic facilities
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Reconvening dialogue
Modi used the conflict as a diplomatic weapon, issued a statement, ‘water belonging to India cannot go to Pakistan’
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No foregone conclusions
The transition from the prime ministership of Nawaz Sharif to Shahid Khaqan has proceeded without undue disturbance
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Prison as a soft option
Prisoners currently under trial have been referred to hospitals where they live lives of considerable luxury
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Young doctors’ strike
Authorities know that having medical services available through doctors, is a vital part of the wellbeing of a society
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No sweet deals
Sugar production has seen an increase over the years, but demand has been unable to keep pace
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Carrot and stick approach
Apportioning blame on Pakistan for US' failure in Afghanistan is an attempt to simplify the complex ground situation
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Another ignored casualty
Muhammad Shakir, 20, was killed as a heavy metal sheet fell on him during dismantling of a decommissioned vessel
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The Trumpton follies
By contrast to Trump, there is nothing by way of unseemly language in the public banter of our own politicians
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A new prime minister
The transition from Nawaz to Abbasi has been seamless and at least on the surface relatively painless
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Selling children for settlements
Nor an FIR has been lodged neither any arrests have been made until the time of writing
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Hunting the terrorists
Terrorists are good at what they do; highly trained and motivated they have no recruitment problems
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How little has changed
It is becoming clear that very little has changed in the political landscape notwithstanding the ouster of Nawaz
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Reviving the national game
PHL will not only revive the lost interest of hockey in the country but will also help improve the standard of hockey
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The tide turns
The notion of human rights violations is synonymous with Pakistan’s name and its future looks bleak
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Uncertainty should now end
What happens to the economic wheel when you don’t know who will be at the driving seat?
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Sentence dealt
Some 14 months later, Khadija’s family has received some respite from a judgment handed to the suspect, Shah Hussain
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Managing the interregnum
Panama Papers affair will gradually recede and elective feudalism will continue its untroubled way
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CPEC at ease
Chinese Foreign Ministry says China-Pakistan strategic cooperative partnership will not be affected by Nawaz's ouster
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Due time for justice
One can only hope that Sabri’s case does not become lost or muddled amidst the myriad of other accusations leveled
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Buck should not stop at Nawaz
The apex court handed down its judgment sending the prime minister home, the country finds itself at crossroads
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Privacy, tampering and the state
All governments have secrets and some of them essential to the maintenance of order and stability
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End panchayat politics
The panchayat ordered the victim’s brother to rape the perpetrator’s sister as an act of revenge
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Political pyramids
The single exception has an ego only slightly smaller than Alpha Centauri and is unchallengeable anyway
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Kasur child abuse ring part two
The failure occurred not only in punishing culprits, but also in setting an effective example for them
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Female staff for a change
60 female staffers, including community and social mobilisers, will be hired for anti-polio activities across Bajaur
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The cost of progress
The blatant answer is at the cost of innocent civilian lives
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The petrol shambles
This is a fixable problem