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Rewriting history
PTI government must not give in to pressures to create any kind of misunderstanding about our past in textbooks
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Working at odds
With a US pullout planned within months, Afghanistan must work with Pakistan in order to overcome militancy
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Women of Hunza
The Hunza guides are a beacon of hope and should be celebrated by everyone in the country
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Naval partnerships
It is good geopolitical housekeeping for Pakistan to service bilateral relations with the Russians
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De-escalation the only way forward
It is essential that the present rate of tension be lowered so the mention of a nuclear war can go away
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IDPs: below the news horizon
The IDPs may no longer be above the media event horizon, but they are no less real than when they were headline news
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A success story
When we give credit to women where it is due, we are establishing healthy role models for future generations to follow
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Dampening hatred
Urgent action is required to prune back the ugly tree of hatred that has been able to sow its seeds in too many places
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Quetta mayhem
The real problem for Hazara is that there are segments administrations which seem to be sympathetic to their killers
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Well done, Younus Khan
Like a true champion, Younus’s bat has done the talking for him once again
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Attack in Ottawa
Journalists in Pakistan need to learn from CBC how to respond responsibly in the immediate aftermath of an incident
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Payback time, finally
For the first time, Balochistan will receive $500,000 as a ‘production bonus’ from a gas producing company
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Tension with Iran
Pakistan-Iran needs to initiate high-level civilian and military contact to resolve the border issues
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War is not the solution
Kashmir — like Palestine and the West Bank — has become one of the great insolubles of geopolitics
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End of inquilab?
PAT’s efforts over last two months seem to have bred the idea of change & this may have impact when time comes to vote
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Economy problems
According to textile ministry the severe load-shedding is going to cause Pakistan a potential loss of $2 billion
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Modi wins again
There are concerns that India’s swing to the right might fuel extremism to the detriment of minority groups
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Electoral poverty
Local government elections the seed-beds in which are sown political futures, and often the engines of change
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Robbing Edhi
Robbery at Edhi centre symbolises of the depravity of our culture, where a man such as Mr Edhi is targeted
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Widening trade deficit
It is time our officials wake up and try to achieve real goals instead of painting a rosy picture that does not exist
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State of strife
Political leaders need to look at the wider picture when they speak and must avoid stirring up trouble
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A shining example for Chitral
It is vital to acknowledge Ms Gul’s efforts in breaking gender and community stereotypes
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Dengue strikes again
Mitigating the effects of dengue is no rocket science
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Back to the future
PPP needs to democratise itself and bring on the leaders of the future rather than shuffle the deck of aging hacks
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LHC verdict
Issue needs to be urgently addressed, misuse of blasphemy law prevented so that it can't be used to victimise people
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The Ebola crisis & Pakistan
Were Ebola ever to enter Pakistan, it would find an environment highly conducive to its spread. We hope it never does
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The captaincy predicament
The PCB needs to keep a back-up plan ready if Misbah capitulates and opts to stay out of the ODI team
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Beset on all sides
Pakistan should seek stability with its neighbours, not conflict
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Decisive defeat in Multan
PTI must inform its supporters precisely how it intends to deliver; what are its policies for the future
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Police brutality
Exemplary punishment must be given to those who unlawfully pulled the trigger and killed an innocent man
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Attack in Khyber Agency
Without focusing on development, militancy will not be defeated and will continue to haunt us
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Long overdue
It is important that parties apart from PML-N and PPP be taken into confidence and consulted on the matter
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Sindh’s education woes
A sincere effort on part of education department is needed if the standard of education in province has to be salvaged
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A dose of bitter medicine
Suspension of US aid under Kerry-Lugar bill may force Pakistan to find other means to generate the resources it needs
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TTP’s support to IS
TTP spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid and five other senior TTP leaders have declared allegiance to IS
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A sunny future
There is no quick fix for prevailing energy crisis, but solar is a fix that is quicker than just about everything else
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Difficult times
Pakistan is likely to get $1.1 billion in December, but only if it meets specific conditions set by the IMF
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Tunnelling terrorists
Terrorists’ bid to tunnel into Karachi jail shows they are still able to plan and mount complex operations in Karachi
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Reopen Sea View beach
In a city where free-of-charge recreation spots are hard to come by, the continued closure of the beach is unfai
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A demoralising defeat
What Pakistan require is for Misbah to return to form & for batting line-up to stop completely freezing under pressure
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The medium and the message
Our rulers need to realise that there is a reason why the protest movement has caught such mass attention
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Mental health legislation
There is a mental health crisis in the country and the federal and provincial governments need to prioritise the issue
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Poverty & terrorism
Poverty may not drive people in the direction of militancy, but it may drive them to desperate anti-state actions
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Death by protocol
Malik was a victim of culture of exceptionalism no matter what ‘justification’ is offered in defence of the shooting
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To what end?
It is time for both countries to move on and allow the politics of peace a place in the limelight
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Tragedy in Multan
It is unlikely that lessons will have been learned, but it is to be hoped that all concerned take note
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Childbirth negligence
The phenomenon of doctors delaying deliveries without reason needs to be questioned
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A timely visit
If the blood-and-guts war is won in North Waziristan, it has to be followed by a win in the hearts-and-minds war
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Malala makes Pakistan proud
For Malala Yousufzai, her life and its goals are still a work-in-progress, and she has much to achieve in the future
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Plight of jail inmates
Despite provision of medical check-ups & a balanced diet, jail authorities are often negligent about inmates’ health