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  • Dangerous buildings

    Report revealed that 80% of high-rise buildings in Lahore are not safe to live in or work in

  • Revenue shortfall

    A large portion of the lost revenue was continuing decline in imports due to austerity measures

  • The LB’s enigma

    Empowering the lower strata of the electorate is in the dock

  • Karachi’s traffic dilemma

    Hours-long traffic jams during peak hours and fatal accidents are a daily occurrence

  • Punishing doctors?

    In such a morally obscure situation, punishments should always be used as a last resort

  • Need for consensus

    National consensus continues to defy us on two of our foremost challenges

  • Anti-rape crisis cells

    This is a huge step towards providing rehabilitation and recovery to those subjected to this horrible crime

  • The way ahead

    Working for food self-sufficiency and an alternate energy module are indispensable

  • Abuse of HEC scholarships

    Six PhD scholars went abroad on the government-funded FDP but never returned

  • Reunifying MQM

    MQM-P recently suggested the deal is already done and only needs to be officially approved by the MQM-P convener

  • Resignations’ ruse

    The fact that the PTI resignations' legitimacy is under debate after all these months has become a political nuisance

  • Trigger-happy cops

    The police can manipulate evidence to cover up their wrongdoing, or worse, to actively commit crimes.

  • It’s not just about default or not

    Political stability and economic vibrancy are two immediate and indispensable necessities

  • US winter storm

    Massive winter storms have pushed the nationwide death toll in the US past 60

  • Solarisation

    The best way forward for Pakistan is to shift towards sustainable means of energy

  • Unrest in coastal belt

    Locals blame the government for adopting tactics that come to further burden their woes

  • Security black hole

    The situation necessitates extraordinary measures and not the mere closure of thoroughfares

  • Women’s economic participation

    Women essential to labour force but majority stay within the informal economy due to gender-based discrimination

  • Putin’s largesse

    Putin, in a first of its kind olive branch, offered to negotiate a way out of the ongoing crisis and war in Ukraine

  • Terror in Balochistan

    At least six soldiers martyred and 15 law enforcement officials and civilians injured in Balochistan terror attacks

  • Population and climate change

    Pakistan is front and centre not just of the climate crisis but also of a population explosion

  • Flour crisis

    Flour prices in Karachi have touched new heights as a kilogram of the commodity is being sold at Rs125

  • Wait-and-see politics

    Evolving politics at the moment is tantamount to one step forward, and two steps back

  • Women-only taxis

    Lady captains will be hired, and cameras will be installed to improve safety

  • SBP growth forecast

    International analysts have pegged growth estimates at around 2%, a very low figure for a developing country

  • Terror backlash

    Growing unrest in settled areas or bordering zones establishes that a new proactive policy is needed

  • Sethi in, Raja out

    Pakistan cricket has been caught in a fragility trap and only genuine grassroots development will help talent prevail

  • $8b hole in relief target

    International donors have only provided half of the $16.3 billion Pakistan estimates would be needed for flood relief

  • Punjab puzzle

    The fate of not only the Punjab Assembly hangs in balance but also the chief ministership of Pervez Elahi

  • Whitewash at home

    Time to come to the dissection table and look for the flaws in minute details

  • Depleting flood funds

    The situation should urge Pakistani officials to approach all possible forums – domestic and international

  • Triumph of resolve

    The capacity of the anti-terror decorum as well as the local police and paramilitary must stand a scrutiny

  • Skyrocketing gold

    The price of gold has surged to an all-time high due to the precarious economic situation of the country

  • Take them out

    The denominator should be to exterminate the militants at any cost.

  • Public toilets

    Poor sanitation system across Karachi continues to wreak havoc for citizens

  • Depleting oil, gas reserves

    We will be even more dependent on imported fossil fuels in the future

  • Political pendulum

    If there isn’t any slip between the cup and the lip, two provinces are on the verge of going to polls

  • Growing child labour

    Poverty, poor social security, high illiteracy, unemployment and surging inflation have amplified child labour

  • Flood victims and winters

    The needs of approximately 20 million flood-affected people will be intensified during the winter months

  • Khokhar has led from front

    PPP lawmaker Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar has quit his political party on a principled ground

  • Protecting trans children

    The court has constituted a special committee to determine SOPs for the transgender child protection unit

  • Cut in petrol prices

    Negotiations with the IMF on the ninth review of $7 billion Extended Fund Facility are underway

  • Resetting ties with US

    FM Bilawal is apt as he says the relationship is broad-based and the synergies are in a positive direction

  • Eradicating child labour

    The issue is deeply tied to the overall socio-economic and literacy strength of the country

  • The Dec 16 lesson

    The best way for the government to bring calm would be to govern well and refuse to take the bait from Imran Khan

  • Chaotic Chaman

    The border came under fire from Afghan elements for the third consecutive time in a month

  • Reforming education in Sindh

    A regulation committee must be constituted for the purpose of monitoring and regulating employees as well as students

  • Indian meddling

    The recent spate of terror activities inside Pakistan and in Afghanistan clearly indicate a clandestine hand

  • Looming whitewash

    While a whitewash is nothing new for Team Pakistan, one at home would be hugely embarrassing

  • Deadly year for journalists

    Those responsible for killing journalists rarely see repercussions, not just in Pakistan but around the world