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  • 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

  • Civic nuisance

    Pakistan has a serious problem when it comes to consumer rights

  • Surge in burn cases

    Incidence of burn injuries rise during winters by around 50%

  • Risking life for education

    Over a thousand schools have been attacked by militants and other criminal elements in just the past three years

  • The western setback

    Taliban should ensure their writ and take out elements who are creating regional disorder through adventurism

  • Stray dogs

    In flood-affected areas, as many as 783 dog bite cases were reported

  • Eroding business confidence

    The reigning political instability in the country continues to take its toll on the economy

  • Acquitted, but?

    Rana Sanaullah’s acquittal in a drug-carrier case has volumes to ponder

  • Schools for trans persons

    Punjab government has been successful at setting up three transgender schools in Multan, Bahawalpur, and DG Khan

  • Managing Karachi

    The city has been crippled due to serious administrative issues that have degraded the living standard of residents

  • Benchmarking the corrupt

    Reforms are indispensable if Pakistan has to go ahead as a viable nation-state

  • Daily Mail apology

    The right-wing tabloid is known for sensationalist and exaggerated stories

  • Take out dreaded elements

    The regrouping of non-state actors in the war-ravaged country and sporadic incidents of violence are quite unnerving

  • Continuing flood woes

    Flood response by the world in general and the Pakistani government in specific has been slow and weak

  • Public execution

    Saudi Arabia and Iran are among the handful of countries where public execution has been confirmed in the past decade

  • Saudi-Sino axis

    China and Saudi Arabia share a common denominator of pro-development

  • Smog emergency

    Air quality situation continues to deteriorate by the day.

  • Politicising sport

    India delaying visa application approval for Pakistan's team to participate in the T20 World Cup for the Blind

  • Exterminate terrorism

    Recent attacks on Chaman border and on embassy in Kabul have simply confirmed that remnants of terror are regrouping

  • England’s historic win

    'Bazball' proves successful but yet to stand the test of time

  • The Kremlin supplies

    New realignment a win-win for Pakistan

  • Aiding the trans community

    The trans community in Pakistan has long been excluded from receiving services and benefits offered by the state

  • Iran’s dilemma

    Dissent is now also reported from the inner circles of the government

  • Towards polio eradication?

    After almost reaching the cusp of polio eradication, Pakistan has seen a new spike in polio cases

  • Democratic erosion threat

    Pakistan is one of the world’s 'weak and mid-performing democracies that are making slow but steady progress'

  • EU’s call on Palestine

    The recent increasing level of violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is an immediate point of concern

  • Police patrol cars

    The introduction of smart cars will indeed help improve the situation, but not considerably

  • HIV/AIDS awareness

    All four provinces have active HIV/AIDS cases with 90,000 HIV registered patients in Sindh alone

  • The Afghan quandary

    The Taliban are not on the same page with Pakistan

  • Flood fallout on education

    Floods destroyed over 26,000 schools while 7,000-plus others have become unusable

  • Amid political crisscross

    If reports are to be believed, elections are on the anvil at least in two critical provinces

  • Precarious miners

    Coal mining is among the most dangerous occupations in the world due to high risk of accidents and fatalities

  • TTP’s lethal return

    It only took a couple of days from the end of the ceasefire for the TTP to return to its old ways

  • America’s China moment

    Islamabad is a key Beijing ally which has put the US on the wrong side of the divide

  • Deadly air

    Out of the 7 million who die of air pollution worldwide, 4.2 million die from exposure to air pollution and smog

  • Gruesome murders

    In Pakistan acts of domestic violence are considered a family matter, especially by the police

  • A perpetual threat

    An uneasy deal with TTP has come to an end

  • England are here

    England's first test in Pakistan after nearly two decades begins tomorrow

  • Gen Asim Munir

    New COAS takes over at a critical juncture as the region is in flux, and global politics is wayward

  • Gender-based violence

    Pakistan remains one of the most unsafe countries in the world for women

  • Shocking admission

    The man most responsible for Modi’s rise to power almost admitted that the PM was involved in the violence

  • Turkey and CPEC

    Pakistan and Turkey have reiterated to buoy their relationship in all spheres of cooperation

  • Elusive 5G services

    Launch of 5G technology in Pakistan had been delayed till June 2023 due to political change in the country

  • Threatening currency crisis

    Over half a dozen countries including Pakistan are at 'high risk' of a currency crisis

  • Time for a huddle

    Political instability has touched its peaks after the mammoth show of strength in Rawalpindi

  • Student unions

    Perhaps one of Pakistan’s biggest assets is that it currently has one of the largest percentages of youth in the world

  • Unsure remedies

    Central bank has once again raised the interest rate hoping that it could help curb inflation

  • Out-of-school children

    Multiple challenges over the years have significantly hindered development goals particularly with regard to education