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The expert group claims that the PSM could be refurbished

Problems accumulate and solutions seem difficult to come by

Pakistan needs no evidence, history is witness to Pakistan always stepping out first, in search of peace with India

The new megastructure being built is, however, meant only for few buses and not for the general traffic

Hopefully, during Khalilzad’s interaction with the Taliban in Doha, some satisfactory answers can be found

Pakistan has seriously risked its sovereignty and interests to serve as a client state of the US

The Muslims are the biggest victims of this bulging hate in India

Not all poverty comes from lack of resources, some come from poor and inefficient management of resources

Pakistan may look for smart technological and political responses to the recently-acquired Indian capability

There is no clarity as to when will the government be in a position to fully introduce Urdu in official communications

Strict action must be taken against police officers and against the blatant show of weapons as a means of intimidation

It is a contest between Netanyahu facing charges of corruption and bribery and a man with a clean record

It looks as if it will take us another decade or so to get this count verified

Government should try to strike a fine balance between the needs of the people and those of the industry

The report also warns of inflation turning into a double-digit demon 13.5% in FY20

K-P itself has expanded with several new tribal areas under its jurisdiction

These necessities are broadly encompassed within the ambit of what the international legal order

Promulgating a new law is no guarantee that tourism in K-P will be improved

Quality, ultimately, is about fairness, equity and saving people from harm

Forms of child abuse come in variety, but physical and sexual abuse are among the most common

Women in urban and privileged sections in Pakistan suffer in a more subtle, yet prevalent ways

Listening to the PPP leadership on the 40th anniversary of ZA Bhutto I was reminded of David Hume

Lay of the land does not look that pretty

Thrice has the Commons rejected Prime Minister May’s withdrawal agreement reached with the EU

Stability is a significant factor for making progress beyond talks

It is widely known that Pakistan is largely surviving on foreign grants and aid

The countries that bear the brunt of wars must also be compensated for eco-terrorism

The PPP has built its Sindhi ethnic nationalism on Bhuttoism, on the myths of political victimisation

Khan, it seems, is lost in his own maze of Tabdeeli

An ambitious development plan for Punjab that ex-CM had set in motion has reportedly failed to meet its targets

Psychological problems on the part of both the abused and the abuser need to be addressed

The judgment has, however, fails to put an end to the war of words between the government and the opposition

We need advisers in the Board of Investment who can improve the policies of SEZs the right way

The concept of tolerance has to be used in a variety of ways and as a philosophy

If we empower women and give them choices, then Pakistan will be the country we dream of

Pakistan has to ensure actions against Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad and other UN-listed groups are implemented

The PTI must develop a strong strategy now keeping the monstrosity and end goal of the project in mind

It will be interesting to see how the government deals with such a request for the second time in a single fiscal year

The conclusion drawn by the US special counsel vindicates Donald Trump of a serious charge

The government must realign its broad socioeconomic objectives with its legislative framework and fiscal policy

Pakistan not only fought a war without a story but without looking at the data to counter the US propaganda on aid

The foundational notion of the Internet needs to change

It doesn’t matter at all if they are facing or being tried on any corruption charges

The July 2010 floods in Pakistan alone caused an estimated $9.7 billion in damages

This will greatly determine how charges are handed to suspects

A cultural shift within educational institutions is needed to promote merit and ethical principles

This faceless enemy has increasingly made this multipolar world difficult to live in

At the same time, plans are afoot to allow for a free currency float

Pakistan’s core problems can be addressed, in part if not whole, by realigning our own perception

There is a huge economic cost of lack of power supply to factories and industries