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Illegal water hydrants
Unless there is resolve to carry out a complete sweep, these hydrants will continue to function
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Discouraging contraception
Balochistan government must explain why it feels that increasing the province’s population is important
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Making wiggle-room
Obama during his visit to India had “privately encouraged and pushed” Mr Modi to re-examine his approach to Pakistan
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A lack of economic liberty
2015 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Pakistan 121st among 178 countries of the world when it comes to economic freedom
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No place to call home
No govt since Partition has gone out of its way to pay anything other than lip service to the rights of minorities
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Mohammad Amir’s return
The depth of merit of PCB's decision would only be ascertained when Amir represents Pakistan again
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Droning the truth
It is necessary to protest every time a drone attack is carried out, especially focusing on the collateral damage
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A crisis no less
While other factors may have been at play too, the main responsibility for petrol crisis lies with petroleum minister
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Exit Mr Sarwar
PML-N is unlikely to retain him within its ranks, but it is also unlikely that Pakistan has seen the last of Mr Sarwar
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Another bloody Friday
It has to be wondered just how hard the govt is trying when it comes to tackling the issue of sectarian armed groups
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Funding seminaries
In the year 2013-14, some 80 seminaries received Rs300 million to help support them.
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Karachi’s electricity supply
Reducing K-Electric’s purchases of power from NTDC will do not improve the situation in other parts of the country
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A welcome change in Balochistan
LB polls in Blaochistan demonstrate that democracy, even against the odds, can be seen to work for the good of all
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Let women live
As a society, it is crucial to publicly discuss the importance women’s right to have ownership of their life choice
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Threading the Labyrinth
CDA claims that 216 roads, streets and footpaths were closed for general public in Islamabad without its permission
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No special pleadings
Granting India exemption regarding membership of NSG at this point may compromise the fragile regional stability
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Logging and consequences
Tussle between commercial imperatives of loggers and preservation concerns of the environmentalists is long and bitter
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Teachers, guns and money
By all means let us improve education, but not with a Kalashnikov in the corner of the classroom
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Changing dynamics
There were no surprises but a sense of methodical adjustment to existing relations to take account of evolving world
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Obama in India
President Obama not visiting Pakistan whilst in the neighbourhood is no less symbolic
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In the dark again
Given the security situation in Balochistan, one wonder why there is not better security for power transmission system
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Mistreatment of Afghan refugees
Police authorities in K-P are accused of raiding houses, hotels and businesses of refugees
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Pushing hate to the margins
hate-based ideas could be marginalised by propagating superior ideologies that promote tolerance, peace and patience
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King Abdullah (1924-2015)
King Abdullah, had reigned since 2005 and may be regarded as a cautious reformer of the country
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Stop the blame game on petrol
Perhaps, the govt is unaware of this fact, but longer it waits to make tough decisions, more expensive they will get
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Educating everybody
There are about 25 million children between the ages of five and 16 years, who are out of school
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Police brutality again
Punjab police needs to repair its reputation, and by some other means than giving out sweets and saying ‘sorry’
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Freezing terror funds
We will take the government at its word, and warmly welcome a move that might at last begin to turn a dreadful tide
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Bhoja air crash report
The crash of Bhoja Air flight BHO-213 should never have happened, and was entirely preventable
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Emerging shadow of the Islamic State
The IS may not be operationalised in Pakistan but it is only a matter of time before it is
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A welcome amendment
Changing cultural attitudes to rape is going to be far more difficult than amending the law
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Bad data
According to SBP's report, the PBS may be systematically and grossly underestimating the true size of the economy
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Blocking the internet
A lot more clarity is required as to exactly why a site is ban and greater transparency about the process is needed
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PIA in India
The Indian Enforcement Directorate has ordered PIA to close its office in New Delhi
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The battle against polio
It is difficult to find a single instance of anybody being prosecuted for attacking a polio team
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Living in the Stone Age?
Government should fully accept blame of the petroleum shortage and penalise those responsible for the crisis
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A decaying civil service
The latest FPSC report concludes that the entire civil service, “is in need of urgent revision and revamping”.
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Discretionary funds
Prime minister has approved Rs20 million discretionary funds for all lawmakers in NA under a new modus operandi
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PTI’s policy shift
By bringing real change in K-P, PTI can set an example of what can be achieved through governance
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Killing our children
352,000 children under five die every year in the country
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Police welfare
We hope that the Sindh government promptly devises a revised insurance policy for the families of fallen policemen
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Rehabilitating Afghan refugees
The government must ensure that there are no forced evacuations from Afghan settlements or arbitrary repatriations
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Don’t lose the NAP in translation
Its quite clear that the fight against terror is not just confined to the battlefield. It is a multi-faceted conflict
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Petrol shortage
Petroleum minister says consignments have been imported, shortage will be addressed. It may solve the current crisis
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Improving public health
This is not going to happen overnight province-wide, its estimated it will be 5 years before full coverage is achieved
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The RPP zombie
The power crisis, which won PML-N the 2013 election, might cost it the 2018 election unless it gets its act together
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Reforming the criminal justice system
judiciary is absolutely right when it says that the executive has done little to improve wider environment of justice
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Shifting paradigms
Pakistan is seeking UK, Saudi Arabi's support in choking funds for terror groups
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One month later
One hopes that this time there is a real resolve to go after terrorists of all hues
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Unregulated education
There are 140 illegal universities and colleges, the majority of them in Karachi and Punjab