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Trump’s sleazy dealings
Donald Trump has etched his name in the history books as the first former US president to be indicted
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Dissent and beyond
The dissent over suo motu by other judges, and their gradual disassociation from the bench, poses serious questions
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Brewing water shortage
Possible water shortages are one of the most significant concerns in the aftermath of the floods in Pakistan
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Misogynistic political rhetoric
Civil discourse, it seems, is beyond all of our political leadership
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Judicial review!
What is needed is to scale down the volatility of political activism, and see reason in the spirit of the constitution
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Green Alliance Framework
The framework aims to tackle climate change and promote environmental sustainability
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Us versus them
Democracy is all about co-existence, and not about muscling your rival out of existence
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Suo motu clipped
The legislation to take out the discretionary powers will surely be contested
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The legal tangle
Thus, the note of dissent rests in its case
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Scotland’s ‘Pakistani’ leader
It also shows how allowing immigrants to participate in the system helps grow the system
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Kudos to Afghan team
It was Pakistan’s batting that was chiefly responsible for the defeats in the first two games of the series
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Populist violence
Like most populists, Trump wants his supporters to pay for his crimes
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Medicine pricing dispute
Shortage of critical medicine affects patients relying on a consistent supply of medication to manage their conditions
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Hobson’s choice
Islamabad has to make a fair and credible choice of whether to attend the US sponsored 'Democracy Summit'
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PTI’s 10 points
Imran pinned hopes on overseas Pakistanis to attract investment and highlighted the true potential of the economy
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Critical water shortage
Pakistan is among the most water-stressed countries in the world, with rapidly declining water availability per capita
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Plan B on economy?
The government has taken steps that hint at its diminishing interest in clinching a staff-level agreement with the IMF
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Land grabbing
Every few days, stories emerge about the rights of citizens being trampled by encroachers and land grabbers
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For a bag of flour
Unorganised distribution of bags of flour in parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa resulted in stampedes
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SCO breakthrough
Islamabad sending its military officials to India signifies farsightedness
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Infectious waste sale
The sale of infectious waste by PIMS employees is a violation of the law and poses a significant risk to public health
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Defamation dilemma
Surnames are not a protected class, and there is no such thing as a 'Modi community'
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Probing death threats
The commission should have an unbiased approach and professionally get down to the job without giving in to pressure
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Dependence on coal
Pakistan heavily relies on coal, with over 40% of its power generation coming from coal-fired plants
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Election postponement
The ECP's decision to postpone the Punjab Assembly election has put the ball in the Supreme Court’s dock
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Teleschool app
Officials must ponder over the outcome of such initiatives and who the beneficiaries
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Forgotten flood victims
Over 10 million flood victims still lack access to clean drinking water
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Summit of giants
The summit meeting of Russian and Chinese leaders over Ukraine has sent shivers down the spine in the West
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Political crisscross
This impasse is in need of being broken, and congeniality restored
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Sikh resistance
Amritpal’s surging popularity has some experts concerned about a return to the 1980s Sikh militancy era
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Menace of gutka
The illegal manufacturing and sale of different forms of chewing tobacco has an adverse effect on health
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SOEs’ borrowing blitz
Loss-making SOEs have borrowed a record Rs142 billion already this year
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Petrol subsidy?
It is uncertain if and how the decision to slash prices of petrol products by Rs100 for the poor will be implemented
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Desperate circumstances
With inflation reaching alarming levels, low-income communities are finding it impossible to make ends meet
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LSM collapse
The LSM decline also has a knock-on effect on government revenues, since less output and sales mean less tax revenue
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PSL success story
The decision to hold PSL at home, after years of throttling abroad, has won laurels
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Rising climate threat
Pakistan has been warned of its vulnerability to climate change and subsequent effects
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Ties with India
It is a foregone conclusion that congenial relations with neighbours is a must
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Fighting air pollution
Lahore has now officially become the city with the worst air quality in the world
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India’s military spending
India has been investing heavily in its domestic arms industry
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Time to talk it out
Imran Khan must talk it out with the government by minimising his wish-list to public representative issues
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The elusive deal
No wonder IMF’s “uncustomary” attitude is being seen with skepticism and has even raised strategic questions
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Of writ and nuisance
Our politicians must educate themselves with the art of cohabiting with diversity when it comes to dissent
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AUKUS stunt
This policy will beget more acrimony, and will surely spoil serenity in the longer-run
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No more pricey gifts
New rules set a relatively low ceiling for the discount rule — anything valued at over $300 must be auctioned
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Prisoners’ health
Separate attention must be given to senior citizens and females as they may require specialised care
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Showdown at Zaman Park
His sceptical political call to evade appearance before courts has apparently pushed him to a dead-end
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Altaf Hussain’s worsening woes
Combined with his other legal troubles, the walls are certainly tightening around Altaf
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Justice prevails
Justice system does work but only when put under the spotlight
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New-look T20 squad
The PCB management’s policy to work on the bench strength must be appreciated