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  • Imbibe culture of talks

    This has been across the board, and with no exceptions

  • Of writ and domains

    A two-way track is in need of being surfed out under the constitutional parameters

  • Auto market upheaval

    Without a quick turnaround, the struggles of the auto sector may soon be the fate of all manufacturing

  • Mental health helpline

    This is a timely initiative to remove the taboo around mental health and provoke a national discourse

  • Swap in Yemen

    Mediators and the world body must ensure that Yemen is salvaged from the horrors of yesteryears

  • Broken police system

    Situation is generally worse in rural areas, such as the gang-riddled provincial border area

  • Building safety regulations

    Building safety should be a top priority for all stakeholders, especially building owners and construction companies

  • G20’s India moment

    Youth gala and romanticising of the valley of death by India must be questioned in all sincerity

  • Contempt consequences

    Imran, on the other hand, is accused of threatening a judge

  • Historic win

    As a nation, it is essential to celebrate and cherish this historic achievement

  • Quetta blasts

    Perhaps, dreaded elements want to test the waters of state’s resolve

  • Karachi undercount?

    MQM-P is now warning it will begin crippling strikes if the government continues to ignore its plea

  • Street crimes and police

    As economic woes worsen, the situation is rapidly deteriorating, leading to loss of innocent lives

  • Vaccine breakthrough

    Rigorous clinical trials and regulatory approvals are crucial before these vaccines can be made widely available

  • Relive the Constitution

    The legislature, judiciary and the executive five decades down the line must learn to coexist

  • Al Aqsa raid

    Reckless behaviour around the complex by Israeli extremists has been the flashpoint for several attacks on Israel

  • Surge in breast cancer

    Pakistan has high rates of breast cancer due to poor healthcare facilitation, low female literacy and conservativeness

  • Sports and politics

    India continues to mix sports and politics in ways that offend cricket fans around the world

  • The Saudi largesse

    Riyadh’s generosity to come up with a soft loan of $240 million to fund a water reservoir project is a welcome gesture

  • Toxic emissions

    Over a dozen people in Karachi’s Keamari area died due to toxic gas emissions

  • Tribal feuds

    Tribal feuds have long been a persistent problem in the rural areas of Pakistan

  • High-value target

    Founder of Baloch National Army was reportedly zeroed in after a carefully planned operation spread over months

  • Thar’s toxic water

    Fears are that coal mining and coal-based operations are harming drinking water

  • Protection against violence

    The state needs to do more than just pay lip service to ensure women’s safety and freedom

  • Security challenges

    Systematic and targeted attacks in major cities have been reignited since the outlawed TTP called off their ceasefire

  • Braverman’s bluster

    There is no evidence suggesting minority groups made up a disproportionately high number of sexual abusers

  • The Khunjerab linkage

    The formal reopening of Khunjerab pass after a hiatus of almost three years, due to pandemic concerns, is a good omen

  • Need for strong conviction

    The guarantors of public safety must protect the citizens and uphold law and order

  • Inflationary peril

    The latest interest rate increase by the State Bank is at least partially in response to the 35% inflation

  • Helsinki’s gamble

    Finland’s joining of NATO will soon prove to be an act of brinkmanship

  • Improving transparency

    Directives of the CPO and the IGP are a timely response to revive the police force’s image and restore public trust

  • Cellphone manufacturing

    The closure of cellphone manufacturing plants will significantly impact the socio-economic landscape of the country

  • Unsustainable public debt

    The government’s capability to sustain the total public debt is growing weaker and weaker

  • Death traps

    Uncovered manholes have become a death sentence for pedestrians and motorcyclists across the country

  • Minimum wage increase

    Lack of implementation of labour laws is a significant challenge that must be addressed

  • 1997 crisis: a replay

    We have a court that is more visibly — or at least publicly — divided than any other in our history

  • Neglected zoo animals

    The appalling living conditions of the animals at Karachi Zoo are leading to their deteriorating health and well-being

  • Rebel PTI

    Tareen is reportedly working on creating a ‘new’ PTI to help break up the main Imran Khan-led party’s support base

  • Amidst stampede

    Over 12 people, majority older women, died in a stampede in their earnest hope and endeavour to collect alms

  • Targeted attacks

    The safety and security of citizens must be the top priority

  • Trump’s sleazy dealings

    Donald Trump has etched his name in the history books as the first former US president to be indicted

  • Dissent and beyond

    The dissent over suo motu by other judges, and their gradual disassociation from the bench, poses serious questions

  • Brewing water shortage

    Possible water shortages are one of the most significant concerns in the aftermath of the floods in Pakistan

  • Misogynistic political rhetoric

    Civil discourse, it seems, is beyond all of our political leadership

  • Judicial review!

    What is needed is to scale down the volatility of political activism, and see reason in the spirit of the constitution

  • Green Alliance Framework

    The framework aims to tackle climate change and promote environmental sustainability

  • Us versus them

    Democracy is all about co-existence, and not about muscling your rival out of existence

  • Suo motu clipped

    The legislation to take out the discretionary powers will surely be contested

  • The legal tangle

    Thus, the note of dissent rests in its case

  • Scotland’s ‘Pakistani’ leader

    It also shows how allowing immigrants to participate in the system helps grow the system