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Reverse Kargil
The well-wishers that India did not lose at Balakot are soon to be lost in Srinagar and Kargil
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New reservoir
Karachi is facing a severe water crisis that continues through much of summer and only marginally improves in winter
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UN’s welcome assertion
Modi, for his part, continues to do his best to lie to the world and his own citizens
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Cattle market hazards
The foremost concern is the CCHF virus which is spread among animals by the bite of over 30 different species of ticks
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Modi’s play with fire
Kashmir issue is an international dispute so long as UN resolutions continue to hold ground
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Responsibility to Protect — and its failures
The world has not yet been able to come up with a mechanism to prevent massacres and atrocities against civilians
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Uncertain days ahead
We were still discovering the real intent of the mediation offer Trump pulled out of his hat in the meeting with PM
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Deaths and losses in Karachi
In just three days, 23 precious lives were lost in Karachi alone because of electrocution
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US may leave but Afghan war is unlikely to end
A comprehensive agreement with the US by September 1, as wished by Secretary of State Pompeo, may be a distant reality
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Funding conditions
Squandering taxpayer money is not an attribute exclusive to the central government
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India can subjugate but can’t win
Modi needs to be reminded what Edmund Burke had once said that the use of force alone is but temporary
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BJP’s castle in the air
India will not be able to acquire its perceived objectives through abrogation of Kashmir’s special status
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Are you burned out?
In Pakistan, the concept of the workplace environment and workplace health is still non-existent
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Irfan Siddiqui episode
All the pillars of state should ever remain vigilant in protecting the fundamental rights of the people
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What is needed to strengthen democracy?
Failure is not an option as this would lead to a setback to democracy
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Melting glaciers
If we violate nature, we should be prepared for the consequences
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Depressing decisions
With rising prices of POL products, gas and power, PTI must stay rest assured about its popularity graph going down
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Shock victory
The elegant manner Sanjrani had conducted Senate's proceedings is something that hardly any Senator can say no to
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Security versus human security
Achieving human security means more than the absence of conflict
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Environmental health problems of open waste dumping
Unfortunately, there is barely any awareness about waste handling and dumping
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The road ahead
A good beginning has been made by the PM’s visit to reset relations with the US
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If the special status of IOK is revoked
Pakistan must be careful while accepting American mediation offer on Kashmir
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PM’s visit to US: a show of jubilation
Washington ambitiously wants Islamabad to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table with the Afghan government
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Enemy number one
Any success or gains by PM's US trip are likely to be ephemeral as Pakistan is going to sink or swim with China
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Khan and Trump see things differently
The real good news is that Pakistan is helping America end a war, rather than wage one
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The lessons of Reko Diq
Following the Reko Diq award, the Government Should now re-assess its investment trade policy going forward
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Time for a Public Finance Management Act
The PFMA is a document that highlights the direction, scope and philosophy of the budget process in a country
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Flowers and thistles
Some imported plants are causing health issues for people and are harmful to local species
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The Brexit brunt
The prevailing uncertainty underscores the perils of unchecked populism that brought about a ‘Leave’ vote
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Sick state of healthcare
Health and education are important for any nation but in Pakistan, the situation in these sectors is dismal
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Pak-Afghan relations — some social science at work
Our policy makers also need to look beyond the bogey of Pashtunistan
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Moon-sighting: tech solution
While Chaudhry’s intentions are noble, his ideas are already running into resistance from the clergy
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The e-Court facility
For our courts, clearing the backlog of cases has proven to be quite a task
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Chinese VP visit
Among the renewed vows, the Chinese VP stated that Pakistan and China should collaboratively work for humanity
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Not business as usual
Regulation in Pakistan simply means bureaucratic hurdles, excessive paperwork and creating a culture of frustration
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The socks economy and mobile phones
Can we break this cycle of the socks economy?
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Why the fear?
This is a very strange game being played
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Modi’s India
A tale of jingoism helped Modi reclaim his throne
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Another bomb blast
1,500 policemen have been posted across the city to provide security to people
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May’s resignation
The next British prime minister will have to win parliamentary support for the exit treaty or risk a no-deal Brexit
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Sindh vs Centre
Along with a PTI-PPP disagreement, the PTI is facing an internal tussle
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Tackling child labour
Research evidence shows that an important factor contributing to child labour is the health status of parents
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Do we need foreign companies to explore oil?
Oil and gas exploration should also be opened to local entrepreneurs
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Until November…
June till November then is the crucial time for the PTI government
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Shrinking economic spaces for youth
The government must not allow the hope of change that it had given, to this country’s youth in particular, to...
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The genesis of BJP
We need to handle with a lot of caution the emerging situation
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Triumph of the Will (reborn)
When people know your heart is in the right place, they would make peace with your million mediocrities
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Cornered by terror
In short, terror incidents may continue to impact regional policies and forging new alliances
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Job opportunities
The youth will benefit in 40 sectors in collaboration with provincial governments
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Gas price hike
The regulator’s recommendations run contrary to what the government had promised a few days back