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Soaring bank lending
A shift in economic policies is desperately required
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AL’s Syria outreach
It is also worth noting that a few Arab states are only opposing normalisation on somewhat technical grounds
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Congo Virus alert
Health authorities should actively involve international organisations such as WHO
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Fledgling online presence
PTI government’s Digital Pakistan plan also fell flat, another victim of economic instability and change in government
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Arrest — and aftermath
Khan’s arrest, nonetheless, had been in the wings for quite long as he was booked in more than 125 cases countrywide
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At the cliff
Country is on tenterhooks and it is in dire need of a political solution
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Putin’s big speech
For all of boisterous speech, real state of war in Ukraine and Russia’s military may have been exposed by the parade
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Gold price surge
Recent rise in gold prices serves as a resounding testament of the current state of affairs in Pakistan
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Child marriage
Collaboration between the government, civil society and international partners is crucial in addressing this issue
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Manipur tribal violence
While not quite the same, we also see some parallels to the BJP central government’s actions in Occupied Kashmir
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Recasting LB
PPP and JI are in a decisive phase to help reorient Karachi, and they must look beyond politics to resurrect it
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The trilateral approach
Purpose of the deal is pure geo-economics
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Population: India’s bigotry
India is expected to add about 300 million people in the next 30 years, including about 100 million Muslims
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Lack of funds and healthcare
Healthcare must always be prioritised to ensure that essential medical services are available to all citizens
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Top of the table
It has set the stage for even greater success in the years to come
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Advice for Taliban
Merely condemning the militia to sanctions and seclusion would not work
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Vibes from Goa
The huddle at Goa, however, could not make any global headlines
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Parachinar attacks
Details and context of the attack are still sketchy
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Attack on Kremlin?
The prolonged crisis in the heartland of Europe is a collective failure of diplomacy
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Katcha police force
This requires both guns and training, and it remains to be seen what kind of training is provided
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Medical apathy
The Interim CM Punjab has taken notice of the incident and must ensure a thorough investigation of the case
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Shrinking forests
According to a report by WWF, the forest cover of Sindh has decreased by over 50% in the last four decades
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Difficult choices
There is nothing wrong if Pakistan, like any other country, is inclined towards one major power or the other
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Questions over census
We deserve to know the actual numbers, not just because of their significance in elections
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Sudan at war with itself
Without a viable third force, one thing is certain — the people of Sudan will continue to suffer
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Need to widen tax base
There is no such thing as non-filers in global tax vocabulary, and the same must be undone in Pakistan too
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Record inflation
Utmost importance must be given to fair distribution of wealth and resources, and an end to the corrupt practices
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A good omen
Pakistan is at the cusp of an existential crisis
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Plight of labourers
Factory staff, construction workers, coal miners and the likes continue to work under pathetic conditions
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Excessive rainfall threat
We must act now or suffer later
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Smart surveillance
People either take the law into their own hands or avoid reporting crimes altogether
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Debt and default
How exactly that ratio will be brought down is anyone’s guess
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Drug pricing
Monopoly of foreign companies that act to scuttle the local production must be checked vehemently
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Online sales slump
Daraz was by far the largest e-commerce platform
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Leading by example
There is still a long way to go and a lot to learn
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Fatal road accidents
There is a need to address this issue urgently as innocent lives are at stake
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Shrinking Eid economy
Online shopping did offset some of the loss in sales
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Court vs Parliament
The ruckus is leading the nation nowhere
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ISPR’s posture
This must settle the dust of parochialism and propaganda
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Mpox alert
Last year, several countries reported mpox cases raising global alarm
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Tied T20 series
The tables, however, turned in the third T20 as the determined New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
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Mysterious blast
This incident is the second in a series to come on police installations within weeks
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Bleeding SOEs
Lawmaking should be restricted to avoiding a new Pakistan Steel Mills-like situation
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Combating malaria
To combat malaria and protect vulnerable populations in Pakistan from the disease, a multi-pronged approach is needed
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Khalistan leader’s arrest
Whether or not Sikh separatist sentiment is a legitimate threat to India is debatable
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Demise of ‘Noor Jehan’
With blood on their hands, officials should discontinue zoos altogether
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Need for talks
The only way out is to initiate a dialogue, and that too on a serious premise to make it result-oriented
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Bilawal going to SCO
Given the multifaceted economic crisis, finding common ground and growth potential could be critical
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Eid amid chaos
They need not accept their mistakes in public, but they must all make good faith efforts to work together
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Change in AJK
A stalemate, however, ensured a dark horse, Anwarul Haq, to rise to the top elected office in AJK