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Who killed them?
Politicians from opposition parties ignored intelligence warning like people ignore death warning on cigarette packet
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Seasonal affliction
The authorities are required to come up with a comprehensive programme to manage vehicular emissions
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Ever persistent gender gap
Employment or education, the gender gap persists in Pakistan for a variety of deeply entrenched reasons
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Resurging virus
The truth is that the government and concerned authorities have failed to learn a single thing from the first wave
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Gadap hospital
Gadap Town is situated in Malir district where schools and hospitals are poorly funded and poorly managed
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Covid project in doldrums
All sides must realise that this pandemic is perhaps the only semblance of an equal opportunity organism
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FATF: another lifeline
Pakistan has been seized with meeting the FATF requirements for more than two years
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Ruling on pye-dogs
Court rules a case will be registered against the concerned municipal officer on every dog bite
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Endemic delays
Most govt projects aimed at improving civic facilities are never completed on the schedule announced at launch
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US election meddling?
US director of national intelligence accuse Iran and Russia less than two weeks ahead of the polls
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Pope on gay union
Vatican policy will likely be modified soon to accommodate Francis’ views
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Patient for profit?
The greatest good of medicine is health
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Right direction?
While gradual recovery is seen on the economic front this recovery may not continue beyond a limited period
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Plastic in oceans
WWF report presents a grim picture of marine pollution, including the massive destruction caused by ghost gear
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IOK: muzzled press
It is not surprising that an illegitimate regime is taking illegal actions against citizens that dare to speak up
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‘Karachi incident’
There is need to restore the dignity of the police and lift their morale — no matter whatever it takes
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LHWs protest
It is pretty discouraging for efficient female workforce to be working like daily-wage earners for years and years
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Faith in fakes
Unfortunately, implementation of rationality seems to be light years away
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Hekmatyar in Pakistan
Hekmatyar may be able to convince the Taliban to take a step back
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City of garbage
Karachi has become synonymous with garbage heaps, overflowing gutters, total lack of public transport, water shortage
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Good news from Italy
This scheme would allow Pakistan to ensure some of its labour force can find gainful employment in the European nation
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E-tailers woes
Part of the problem here is that about 90% of online sales are still done using the cash on delivery model
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Kalash Marriage Act
The lack of legal documents issued by the state is causing problems to the community members
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Apocalypse now?
Government needs to realise that planting a billion trees at random, without a proper goal in mind, is utterly useless
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Electoral reforms bill
Senate polls have often attracted accusations of horse-trading, lack of transparency continues to cast a dark shadow
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An unending cycle
The brutal act triggers a national outrage with a section of the public and some lawmakers calling for public hangings
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Gujranwala show
The government will have to take concrete steps to control price hike and lower the utilities prices
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Tourism promotion
Pakistan has great potential to attract tourists both from within the country and abroad
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Spike in attacks
It is high time for Pakistan to build a bulletproof case to call out Indian involvement
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Genocide of trees
If this situation persists, K-P would soon be shorn of forests and trees putting a stop to rainfall and snowfall
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Reward for cops
Far too many public servants forget that their base pay, whatever they think of the amount, is meant to be earned
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IMF projections
The fiscal tightening happened at the cost of economic growth which simply means loss of jobs, additional tax burden
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PCB’s failed model
Combining the two full-time roles in one person was not a wise decision
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Patronage for poachers
Residents of Badin claim people are hunting birds without any hindrance as officials ignore the illegal activity
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Preconditions
India has shown little interest in talking to Pakistan since the Narendra Modi regime came to power in 2014
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Rising human trafficking
Traffickers charge Rs400,000 per person for Iran and Turkey and Rs1 million for Greece
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As if Covid has gone
Given the lax attitude of the public, one can assume a general violation in commercial and industrial units
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Under arrest, finally
Women have a right to feel safe anywhere and at any time of day
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Growing trust in Ombudsman
The institution is meant to bridge the gap between the citizen and the administration
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Food price hike
Govt’s decision to allow import was to help consumers, but rising int'l prices canceled out any possible benefit
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Bid to trigger conflict
It’s time for the nation to stay united and not to fall for the enemy’s tricks
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Terrorism from Indian soil
India is the birthplace of a sect that is a source of ideas for Taliban
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Rising poverty
Rise in food prices amid growing unemployment since has pushed another 10% Pakistanis into poverty
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An unhealthy fixation
If the PM is serious about revamping online commerce sector, govt needs to reassess the PTA policies
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Locusts no more
Locusts descended on crops in Balochistan whereas formerly they usually settled in desert areas
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Row over islands
The islands are protected under the Ramsar Convention as integral wetlands
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Mango diplomacy
Pakistan set a new record last year by exporting more than 100,000 tons of the delicious fruit
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Murky waters
It goes without saying that Karachi’s drainage system has been the biggest contributor to the sea pollution
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Wheat import
It is unclear whether the price of wheat flour will come down after the imported wheat arrives in the market
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Whitmer kidnap plot
It is a welcome change that US authorities have started taking some action against white supremacist terrorists