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Benazir is missed
Two-time prime minister set the ball rolling when it came to ushering in a new era in parliamentary politics
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Self-serving priorities
Among the most eye-catching changes proposed are those relating to housing
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Street criminals or killers?
Statistics reveal a grim reality
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Illegal Israeli settlements
Palestinians are reduced to nothing more than pawns in domestic politics, as allies in the Arab world abandon them
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Kallar Kahar accident
To prevent further loss of innocent lives, immediate action is required by the govt and provincial transport depts
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Black forex market
Ensuing uncertainty on economic front due to a long eluding IMF deal is a major contributor to rise in rate of dollar
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Shipwrecks
Pouring in reports say that luckily there are 12 Pakistani survivors
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Reinvigorating ties
The minister was apt as he emphasised the need for imaginative and multi-dimensional thinking
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Justice Hilali’s elevation
Justice Hilali’s promotion to SC marks a significant step forward in bridging the gender gap in Pakistan’s judiciary
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Record displacements
To address this global crisis effectively, a comprehensive and coordinated approach is urgently required
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Hybrid model Asia Cup
Economic factors should not pardon India’s behaviour
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Mitigate crop burning
Imposing bans and levying fines do not effectively address the underlying problems faced by Pakistani farmers
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Mayor is in
The metropolitan is in tatters and is devoid of any civic sense
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Falling business confidence
Focus should specifically be made on stabilising the currency, above all else
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Trump’s legal woes
US set a terrible precedent when former president Richard Nixon was pardoned by his successor Gerald Ford
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Desperate, but…
Current financing gap of $2 billion and the exchange-rate policy need to be addressed on a war-footing basis
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Azeri LNG relief
Pakistan’s LNG imports actually fell almost 16% last year, largely due to the unaffordably high import price
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Youth unemployment
One major reason for the high youth unemployment rates is low levels of higher education attainment
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Russo-Pak reset
On the diplomatic front, a lot of patch-work is required
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Justice delayed
Longer it takes to apprehend and prosecute those responsible, more difficult it becomes to gather evidence
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Education in border areas
Local activists finally got the provincial government to follow up on providing children with access to education
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AJK projects in limbo
18 years on, devastation from earthquake continues to add to affectees' woes with over 1,730 pending projects
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Taliban’s terror ties
'Strong and symbiotic' ties between Afghan Taliban, al-Qaeda and TTP: UN report
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Russian crude
With two shipments of 50,000 metric tonnes at Karachi Port, Russian crude oil is officially part of Pak economy
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KWSC bill
The bill reflects the Sindh government’s commitment to addressing water management challenges
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Challenges to higher education
HECs plans to up HEIs budget by 5.5% falls short of crucial steps needed for improving education standards
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Medical negligence
Transparency, accountability and continuous improvement pivotal to healthcare sector development
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Dar’s gamble
Bleak times are ahead if reliance on informal sectors in budget is dictated by shortsighted political gains
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TAPI pipeline deal
The TAPI pipeline could significantly increase energy security in India and Pakistan
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A deficit-laden budget
The new GDP target seems to be a mirage as the Economic Survey says that the economy has grown by a mere 0.3%
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Retribution
Let the culprits be exposed and justice done
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Early shutter down
Balancing energy conservation with economic viability is crucial
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Tech-driven growth
While IT is among the industries that have turned economies, the level of support being demanded is astounding
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Airport ordeals
We cannot encourage tourism by presenting to tourists as a police state where the cops will also rob them
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Heatwaves
The government must acknowledge the need to implement comprehensive heat action plans
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Marriage of convenience
If camp politics is any criterion, this neo-roadmap makes it obvious that India is in the American bloc
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Iran-Saudi thaw
The improvement in ties has been a source of relief for almost every country in the region
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National action plan for plastic
The role of the general public and contributing industries is equally vital
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Iris recognition
The adoption of state-of-the-art recognition technology showcases Pakistan’s commitment to technological advancement
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Trade with Turkiye
Concrete offers or even inquiries have not been identified by government officials, any companies, or the media
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Message from Beijing
It is high time US, China cobble together a broader understanding and work for the collective good of their allies
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Iran’s naval initiative
Commander Shahram Irani’s initiative must find appropriate response from proposed member states
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Illegal forex inflows
There is also the need to do away with some banking irritants to entice expats to rely more on legal channels
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Acute food insecurity
This can help mitigate the impact of future disasters and enhance preparedness
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Uniting for justice
This piece of solidarity is in need of being extended in the courtrooms, too
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Bring Aafia home
Meeting between Aafia Siddiqui and Fowzia Siddiqui holds immense emotional and symbolic value
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Local agri innovation
This is because oranges — the most popular citrus fruit — only ripen on the branch
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Of hegemony
This Akhand perception, these days, is an outcome of a rigid and divisive political ideology called Hindutva
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Rising terror after Kabul fall
It has become increasingly clear that the Afghans are willing to let the relationship with Pakistan deteriorate
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End dog culling
Killing stray dogs is both cruel and ineffective