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Address the plastic bags scourge
Effectively implementing the plastic bag ban in Islamabad or in other big cities would be a major accomplishment.
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Need to curb deforestation
Curbing deforestation requires tackling issues such as rapid population growth and illegal timber mafias.
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Planning for monsoon floods
There is urgent need to be on alert and remember lessons emerging from the previous years of disaster management.
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Religious intolerance — the bigger picture
We must take a closer look at what is evoking this concern about our country’s inadequacy to protect minorities.
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Development work hazards
The government should take action against those who falsely accuse NGOs or aid workers of being spies.
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Using manifestos to assess political parties
Recurrent analysis of own performance vis-a-vis their manifestos will help political parties to be more self-reflexive
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Environmental issues in election agendas
Politicians need to take a more active role in implementing environmental policy frameworks.
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Agrarian reforms — rhetoric and reality
Bringing about tangible reforms in the agricultural sector remains vital in a country like Pakistan.
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Will sparing the rod spoil our school children?
Being subjected to violence by teachers suppresses creativity and initiative in children even when they are older.
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Let the teachers teach
Improving the quality of education deserves serious attention in a country like ours.