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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
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Police shake-ups
Transfers at this mythical speed of police officials erode their efficiency and bring demoralisation
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Lingering apathy
We must question the reconstruction plan which looks more like a standard housing colony rather than a functional city
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Baitul Mal budget
Government should ensure that universities don’t produce graduates that claim to know everything and know nothing
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Trade deficit
With remittances expected to decline sharply due to job losses devaluation is almost certain to continue
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Cabinet hits 50
The truth is that most cabinet appointments have nothing to do with competency, but with political expediency
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Prevention of stunting
Govt needs to discourage the sentimental and unmalthusian habit of thoughtless procreation addressing malnutrition
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Transport woes in Karachi
During the past 12 years not a single public bus has been launched in the metropolis
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Raging political tension
There is need to reduce political tension in interest of the nation, and responsibility for that lies on both sides
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Off to a bad start
Trump’s sickness is unlikely to generate any sympathy votes, as the US president continually refused to wear a mask
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Covid-19: renewed concerns
To prevent the virus from rearing its ugly head again, people need not be complacent
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Lack of cancer database
Database is essential to maintain in order for the effective treatment of malignancy
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Champion for Nature
Fight against climate change is by no means easy, and while a battle may have been won, ultimate war still rages on
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Truth prevails, sometimes
The wonderful thing about liberal democracy is that they are only strengthened by criticism, even dissent
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After the Emir
As the incoming ruler will be greeted with a long list of domestic issues that require immediate attention
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NED entry test
Raising questions about the merit criteria adopted by Sindh's education boards
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Self-inflicted wounds
There is an urgent need to reform the entire police investigation process
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Brown bear ordeal
It is sad that animals are kept at zoos without considering whether the local conditions are suitable for them or not
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Your obedient servant!
Arrogance of govt officers are well known and their exhibition of power are sometimes on display in excess
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Conflict in Caucasus
But whether or not Turkey is directly involved, a prolonged conflict will inevitably bring Russia in
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Rising drug abuse
Drug abuse is an attempt to escape from reality, and govt too seems to be doing the same by not providing funds to ANF
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Virus hotspots
We need to continue to be vigilant if we are to prevent a second wave of the deadly virus
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Babri Masjid verdict
In an affront to truth and decency, court went to say that the politicians were actually trying to stop the crowd
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Abdullah in Islamabad
Willingness to work with all parties will eventually benefit all stakeholders in the long run
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WHO tribute
We cannot afford to lower guard and must continue to follow the suggested SOPs so as to prevent a second wave
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Cleanliness: work in progress?
The government doesn’t build toilets or other sanitation facilities; it only mobilises the community to construct them
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Political chaos
There is a dire need to bring the political temperature down in the interest of the nation
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One million deaths
We know populist rhetoric can be dangerous. We now also know that populist leaders in a pandemic are fatal
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Fishing for opportunities
It is vital that authorities are aware of constant changes and synonymously restructure practices with it
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Plasma therapy suspension
Plasma of convalescent patients had saved 92% of critical coronavirus patients from being put on ventilators
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Shady Indian banks
Top Indian leaders were quiet when the FinCEN files became public
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For sugarcane farmers
It is no surprise that the new law has caused disquiet among mill owners as they say it has made business impossible
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Karachi blackouts
Tiff between the two companies has been a source of great agony to the citizens of Karachi
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Traitors in our midst
We as a nation and our leaders in particular should take some time to introspect
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PM at UNGA
As the discussion ranges from Kashmir, the pandemic, economic relief for developing world and growing Islamophobia
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Our rape problem
A problem that is affecting half of the country’s population
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Policing tribal districts
The government is taking steps to ensure a sense of participation among the people of the merged tribal districts
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Haven countries
UN report says that the world’s poor are being held back down by taxes, corruption and financial crime
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Public complaints
Rural population might not be getting the facility of online PCP because of the unavailability of internet services
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Jodhpur killing
The case itself is interesting for the secretive manner in which India has acted
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Encouraging young entrepreneurs
So far, the focus is only on CPEC, which will have knock-on benefits in other areas of the economy
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Medicine prices
The increase in prices of life-saving drugs is preferable to their non-availability
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Flames and fumes
The court decision proved that the Baldia factory fire was an act of terrorism rather than an accident
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Mentally ill prisoners
Those who sign death warrants should also have the alternative to sign pardon
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Recalling CoD
History bears testimony that ‘democratic’ forces out of power have never been patient with their political rivals
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K-E monopoly
KE is still dependent on national grid and seems to have little interest in becoming a self-sufficient supply company
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Promoting agroforestry
Agroforestry is a method under which trees and shrubs are grown along farmlands
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Iran sanctions
Iran has repeatedly said it is walking back on parts of the deal because the Trump administration violated it