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Sub Judice
It is not always possible for anchor-persons or talk-show participants to handle a sub judice subject with needed care
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Kick-start the economy
Best way to kick-start economy is to invest in projects producing the commodity in greatest demand: electricity.
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A new-look foreign policy?
Best option for Pakistan is to remain relevant in endgame, not as US client or spoiler but as pragmatic facilitator.
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Get rid of the APC syndrome, please
Governments fearful of inviting public criticism for taking unpopular decisions, invariably end up proposing an APC.
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The wide gap
The IMF programme is normally regarded by our ruling elite as promissory notes for obtaining desperately needed loans.
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Why the IMF?
Big business & agriculturists have cornered our economy & use this clout to buy off establishment, political parties.
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Why Doha?
The talks can be attributed to US's altruistic moods to save Kabul from a repeat of blood turmoil of 1988.
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Naya Pakistan!
Federal govt, which remains as elaborate as before 18th Amendment, has been trying but failing to make ends meet.
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For once, let us be Pakistan-centric
Let us hope that the new govt will make Pakistan-centric policies rather than India- or Afghan-centric policies.
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Oath-taking: Winners thoughtful, losers happy
The most satisfied looking persons at the event were the chief election commissioner and the Secretary ECP.