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Evicting illegal refugees
Mass repatriation of hapless Afghan refugees raises complex ethical questions that should be thoroughly examined
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Hate-fuelled electioneering
Report confirms use of hate speech in India to motivate voters; BJP and other far-right parties main offenders
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Rethinking plastic
It is high time we reacquaint ourselves with the wisdom of simplicity and sustainability
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Last minute visas
India’s unnecessary delay in issuing visas for the Pakistan cricket team reeks of politicisation of sports
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The ‘X’ gender
The resumption of registration of transgender persons in the national database is a positive step
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Recovering rupee
After being stampeded by the US dollar for the last many months, it is picking strength
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Injecting blindness
Punjab government finally recalled Avastin injection, allegedly responsible for causing loss of vision
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Afghan refugee crisis
Socioeconomic burden of hosting world’s largest population of Afghan refugees continues to take its toll on Pakistan
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Growing street crimes
Karachi faces an escalating crisis of a surge in street crimes and the consequent loss of lives
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Hollow pledges
For Pakistan, pledges boasted by some of the top global organisations remain unfulfilled
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Israel’s stunt?
To what extent PM Netanyahu is willing to sign on the dotted lines of a ‘Two-State Solution’ is hard to guess
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Narrative at UNGA
Pakistan has spelt out a clear and concise verbatim at the United Nations General Assembly
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Quest for relief
Crackdown on electricity theft is in full swing and has even given dividends to the tune of some Rs7.8b
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Curbing profiteering
Pakistan has been experiencing economic turbulence, which has resulted in price increases, import bans
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Our World Cup squad
Wise of selectors to keep faith in Babar Azam as skipper and Shadab Khan as his deputy
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Breakthrough in Kabul
Kabul's nod to act vehemently against non-state actors, and mend fences with Pakistan no less than epoch-making moment
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ADB’s gloomy projection
Pakistan’s best-case scenario for 2024 is 1.9% growth, which is actually worse than the 2% projection from April
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Polls in Jan?
Notwithstanding uncertainty, there is at least a fair idea when the general elections will be held
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New electoral data
The country has added 21m voters in just five years, according to the latest Election Commission of Pakistan data
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Sindh’s education challenge
Sindh has consistently lagged in education standards compared to other provinces and regions of the country
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Mysterious Ibex deaths
Team of dedicated wildlife officials promptly responded to the situation
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PIA privatisation
The airline has also grounded some aeroplanes in the hope of making the loan money last longer
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Climatic exigency
Guterres has led from the front, and his intentions are not to snub the rich states
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Diplomatic spat
Canada and India's diplomatic spat could lead to a formal rupture in their otherwise cordial ties
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IMF, arms and Ukraine
FO is rejecting claims by American media that Pakistan sold arms to Ukraine for US support in securing IMF bailout
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MDCAT integrity on the line
Scandal involving use of covert Bluetooth devices to cheat during MDCAT in Pakistan has unveiled a complex issue
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Televised full court
SC under CJP Qazi Faez Isa turned a new leaf in proactivity as it made its proceedings live on the national hook-up
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New false-flag operation
Indian PM Narendra Modi, BJP are reportedly laying the groundwork for another false-flag operation against Pakistan
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Asia Cup
2023 Asia Cup had cricket enthusiasts buzzing with anticipation, for the much-anticipated clash of the titans
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Crumbling labour market
With an estimated 5.6 million individuals expected to be unemployed in 2023, Pakistan is facing a crisis
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Isa’s era
The 29th chief justice of Pakistan is not new to the powers-that-be, and the political strata
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Flood-proof houses
Need for innovative solutions to protect vulnerable communities has become more pressing than ever
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Petrol fire
Is there any subsidy or remedy from this spiraling equation?
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Rule of law
Hunter and his allies claim the reopening of the cases is politically motivated because the judge is a Trump appointee
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Back in the dock
Decision will go a long way in reorienting the accountability arm
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Curtains for Greenshirts
There is need to spread out the dissecting table, identify the weaknesses and come up with remedial measures
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Diplomatic triumph
Taliban dispensation in Kabul got a shot in the arm as the Chinese ‘ambassador’ presented his credentials
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Interruptions in polio programme
Time and again, international healthcare agencies have warned Pakistan to avoid complacency and negligence
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Minority visibility
Kurram, one of the most conservative areas, is now home to one of the country’s handful of female-led police stations
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Polls date
ECP has already kick-started the delimitation process, and it hopes that the same will be completed by January 2023
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Nawaz Sharif’s return
PML-N will give him a 'grand welcome', although that may not be enough to fulfil his messiah complex
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Protesting abductions
Protest was for justice for abducted individuals in interior Sindh as well as a plea for recognition, equality
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Soft diplomacy
Israeli team that air-dashed into Saudi Arabia had many firsts to reveal
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Rampant cheating
Institutions are in such shoddy conditions that they neither have resources nor systems in place to curb cheating
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Wasted female doctors
Government needs to institute some form of work requirement as a condition for attending public medical universities
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Crackdown on power thieves
Power distribution companies have announced massive reshuffles, punitive action against staff
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Water wars
A pervasive problem of illegal water hydrants has long been overlooked in Karachi
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Aggravating hunger crisis
Sindh and Balochistan have some of the highest levels of poverty, malnourishment and food insecurity
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A summit of surprises
G20 Summit in New Delhi was marked with three surprises
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Transport woes in Karachi
Stark reality is that only 1,029 public buses, a mere 5% of the required 15,000, are currently operational in the city