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Democracy sans its cornerstone
A census is how representation is divided, how funds are allocated and how constituencies are demarcated
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Back-breaking deal
Already hard-pressed, the masses are in for further financial squeeze
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The one per cent
Technology finally cements itself at the top of the wealth pyramid and defining the new age that we all live in
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Welcome win
Team Pakistan proves its superiority against South Africans in all three formats of the game
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An elitist state
In Pakistan, the democratic system is merely a veil that covers the dominant elitist mindset of a certain few
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Banning landmines
Only 31 countries have fully removed landmines, and 32 states are yet to do so despite their clearance obligations
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‘A new era’
Russia wants to ensure that its regional interests remain safe, strengthening ties with Pakistan is one way to do it
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The third wave and students
Private schools should understand the gravity of the situation and the risk the third wave poses for children
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Deconstructing rape
One cannot outright “blame the victim” by saying that it is difficult for men, perpetrators, to control their urges
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The PDM split
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) appears to be falling apart at the seams
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New EAC, same old ideas
Many new members can be 'credited' with being the brains behind the policies that PM blames for the economic problems
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Safe city project
The consequences of complacency are always serious
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Judge’s killing
The victims of this attack are not just those who were killed or injured
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Rising economic inequality
Impact of policies being pursued in accordance with the IMF conditions is being felt in all spheres of the economy
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No relocation yet
The basic contract between a state and its citizens is that the former will care for all of its needs
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Red-listing
We must admit our lack of planning for vaccination amid gross violation of the prescribed SOPs
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Inflation ticking up
With Ramazan just around the corner anxiety about rising inflation is at fever pitch among the public
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Rising road accidents
The authorities need to be focused more on the issue in view of the gravity of the situation
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Every generation’s gripe
A generation grown up with no memory of life without Internet has the world on its fingertips
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Urdu Bazaar fire
Human error, official neglect cannot be ruled out in fire that engulfed the Urdu Bazaar in Rawalpindi
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Electric bus initiative
PPP govt in Sindh has outdone federal govt after launching the country’s first electric bus project in Karachi
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Daska by-poll verdict
The by-poll in Daska had raised questions on the seriousness and capability of the election commission
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Growing gender inequality
Gender parity is good for both women and society
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No trade with India!
While expansion of trade with India is a practical necessity, Pakistan cannot afford to ignore the cost
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Anti-rape crisis cells
Pakistan is slowly catching on with regard to better understanding and addressing the issue of rape
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Imran’s reply to Modi
Whether or not policy planners regard the letter as a ‘first step’, it is certainly movement in the right direction
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Customary delays
Development projects at three public universities in Sindh have been stalled for the past several years
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Looming football ban
Pakistan continues to struggle to get its football house in order so much so that a FIFA ban now looms large
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Shaikh out, Azhar in
Democracy is, at its heart, a popularity contest, and Shaikh was clearly not popular
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Landmark judgment
Eminent judges have emphasised that laws can be bent to achieve the ends of justice
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BRI alternative?
Most Western countries are already at a severe comparative disadvantage against China in terms of manufacturing
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SAPM’s dismissal
PM must be appreciated for his decision to go to the bottom of what caused billions of rupees loss to the exchequer
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Disappointed PhDs
The issue of unemployed and under-employed highly educated youth is common to most developing countries
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The question of ownership
Somewhere along our history, the original concept behind having government and leaders became muddied
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Islamic banking growth
The jolt of the pandemic forced many businesses to completely rethink how they work and some emerged as bright spots
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Heatwaves and the future
South Asia hosts almost a quarter of the world’s population; and with the region embroiled in deep poverty
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Slow utilisation of funds
The govt allocated Rs650 billion for development spending but barely Rs270 billion have so far been utilised
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Gilani’s ‘selection’
PML-N leaders accuse the PPP of taking help from BAP to get Gilani's nomination
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TB in the times of Covid-19
With around 9,000 persons diagnosed with TB in Balochistan
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The cost of $500m tranche
Conditions accepted by govt for revival of the IMF loan programme are sure going to hit the masses like never before
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Return of Punjab local govts
Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others
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Of, by and for the people?
Ironically, when the issue of MPAs’ suspension came up, members from the treasury benches appeared worried
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IHC’s Senate ruling
No neutral avenue for appeal is a reminder of the many lawless ways in which the upper house of lawmakers operates
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Arrest of hoarders
Realisation of evaded taxes will bring into the state coffers much-needed money to ease the country’s economic woes
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US gun violence
Throughout history, the US has notoriously been known for gun violence
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Peace overtures
India and Pakistan need to break away from their stubbornly-held positions on the contentious issues
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Ghani’s divergence
Ghani needs to publically and privately be on board
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R&D in cotton cultivation
Much of the poverty and stagnation in developing countries can be traced back to reluctance to take to innovations
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Biden, Putin dispute
For countries like Pakistan, this external dispute can be a source of serious problems
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Reverence for teachers?
One can only write with a heavy heart about teachers being subjected to rough treatment at the hands of the police