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US shoppers browse stores, buy online as deals beckon

Reuters | Nov 26, 2017 |

Adobe Analytics projects internet sales to reach a record $5b
Rising consumerism and ever-increasing discounts

Syed Ali Sajjad | Jul 10, 2017 |

Most people are losing sight of what is needed, going against basic principle of economics

Letters

Extravagant marriages

We tend to spend on marriages way beyond our means which results in life-long debts
Moving from shame

The current governance, regulatory, and investigative structures in Pakistan lack resources and competence and is plagued with conflict of interest

Bogus domiciles

In Sindh, there is an unholy nexus among office clerks across the various departments who are able to alter information on any official document
Remembering One Unit

Today marks the 50th year after the abolition of the One Unit scheme in Pakistan.

Coronavirus testing

If we lower the number of daily tests then of course cases will go down
Preventing locust swarms

Lack of effective control mechanisms could also cost about 50-70% cereal harvest loss

Workings of the health sector

Pandemic created stark division between those who benefit off vulnerable situations & those who fight for humanity
Diplomatic face-off

It is always wise to keep the back-channel diplomacy open so that the situation does not spiral out of control

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