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Indian mischief at FATF meet
This stance did not sit well with representatives of our arch-nemesis and they kept up with their refrain
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Indian content on TV channels
Some fireworks are expected as the case is fixed for further hearing in early February
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Yellow-vest movement
The protesters are not ready to settle for anything short of the President’s resignation
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Budget ‘bomb’
People know that they are only going to be burdened with more taxes in the new mini-budget
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Behind the scenes
Attack on Chinese Consulate was politically-motivated attack making it an act of terrorism
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The child bride
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services lends support to existence of child marriages
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Red tape at work
Govt appears to be dragging its feet over allocating sufficient resources for the construction of reservoirs
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PTI’s fuzzy funding
SBP denies report of PTI's 18 bank accounts being issued
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Solar solution
International Development Association will extend financing of $100 million, Sindh govt will contribute $5 million
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One curriculum mission
There is no denying that the government efforts for one curriculum are based on good intent
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Out in the cold without gas
Even though the imported gas is also available, nobody is ready to buy it
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Election-centric citizenship bill
Modi is hell bent on arousing fundamentalist sentiment by whatever way he can
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Doing away with protocols
The focus of ‘doing away with VIP culture’ campaign remains limited to airports
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Military courts: another extension?
Govt appears to be preparing to extend the tenure of military courts for at least two more years
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Lost in the debt labyrinth
The PTI government seems to have walked blindly into an economic trap
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Political victimisation?
With the PPP appearing in the dock, the PTI-run Centre attempted to fish in the troubled waters of Sindh
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Drug addiction and stats
Drugs like ice and cocaine are too pricey and so are beyond the reach of people with modest incomes
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Irregularities galore
According to AGP report, PIA reports irregularities of Rs17.11 billion in 2017-18
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Our lost children
Report states more than 12 children are abused every day
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Steadying the fiscal ship
With the steadying of the fiscal ship, the country could well navigate the turbulent waters ahead
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Decaying education system
It is time to declare an education emergency
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Letting out the communal genie
The politics of hate is flourishing in India unchecked
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Iran pipeline problems
The pipeline is just one of many Iranian agreements that have been affected by the return of neo-cons to Washington
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Modi’s election year rhetoric
The Indian government still harps on the bogus claim, solely meant to achieve political mileage
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Controversy on dam bidding
The Mohmand Dam project was conceived decades back but the work on it continued to be delayed
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‘Selective’ accountability
Selective accountability and discriminatory accountability is undemocratic and unjust
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Pakistanis, are we?
I think we, as a nation, have a bad habit of catching the wrong train at the most important time
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Sindh: rise and fall in political temperature
Fawad Chaudhry was set to fly to Karachi to exploit a window of opportunity to topple the PPP government in Sindh
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Wasteful malfeasance
The PAC formed a six-member subcommittee to further probe the matter and fix responsibility for the loss
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Hopes for peace in Afghanistan
Indians fear that a Taliban government in Kabul will likely offer help to Kashmiri freedom fighters
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Bangladesh vote free and fair?
Hasina has had several graft allegations in the past, some of which have resulted in charge
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New Year new hopes
Well, with the ship of the state in capable hands, one can, and must, hope for the best
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Counterfeit testimonials
The suspension will remain in force till they fulfil this mandatory requirement
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No cricket talk here
No one knows why cricket became so big in Pakistan, no one knows when hockey started seeing empty stadiums
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‘Lifeline’ for railways
Railways is currently facing more than 1,600 cases in civil and other courts
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Punjab fires
The series of tragic fires should launch the authorities into thorough investigations
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Border fence
Pakistan's urge to erect a border fence with Afghanistan parallels Trump’s push to build a wall on its Mexican border
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A $10 billion ‘quick fix’
The assistance packages from allies will help see through a serious balance-of-payments crisis for Pakistan
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The concept of federalism
Despite 18th amendment, provinces still seem trapped in the colonial clutches of Islamabad
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Out of the war into a tussle
After years of fighting, Syria is finally getting a firmer grip on the country
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Crime in Karachi
Despite presence of Pakistan Rangers, street crimes saw an uptick in the country’s commercial capital during 2018
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Troubling time for PPP
Top leadership of two main opposition parties in the country is languishing behind bars or braced for tough times
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Law-breaking lawyers
To further illustrate the hypocrisy, homes in the slums are razed
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Uninterrupted gas supply
The cutting of trees results in environmental degradation
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Afghan talks: so far so good
Time has now brought both the countries, as well as Iran, on the same page on the 17-year-long conflict
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2018: economy led to the crossroads
The country stands at the crossroads
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A tolerant voice silenced
It is unfortunate to see a gentle and tolerant voice of Karachi’s politics being silenced so brutally
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The PPP’s turn?
The JIT report heralds a troubling time for the PPP’s top tier leadership
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Fair share in resources
There is a desperate need for the government to come up with a new resource distribution formula
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Time to act against smog
There is an urgent need to control vehicle and factory emission and ensure the quality of fuel