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  • Military diplomacy

    Pakistan enjoys multi-facet ties with China that have a bonafide mark in defence and economic horizons

  • Protests in India

    Oppression is not limited to physical protests- several people have been harassed or picked up for criticising the BJP

  • Clean sweep

    The home win has boosted the morale of an already confident looking Pakistan team

  • PML-Q fissures

    PTI dissidents who now do not see a political future, and are planning to jump in the PML-N ship

  • January 6 and April 3

    The Justice department is also carrying out criminal investigations into the January 6, 2021 assault

  • Workplace Islamophobia

    With extremism on the rise, Muslims all over the globe have been deemed as a terrorist cult

  • Common man’s ordeal

    A common impression is that the government is more inclined in striking a deal with the IMF

  • Radical inclinations

    Members of the Hindu community are constantly reminded of their fragile position in Pakistani society

  • Unsung heroes

    Pakistan has been poor at remembering our heroes, they serve as a reminder that society is not yet devoid of empathy

  • A jacketed budget

    The biggest charge on the ousted government was that it had overheated the economy by soaring growth up to 6%

  • Smooth sailing for key bills

    Bill to reform NAB was easily passed by a joint sitting of Parliament, and will now be signed into law.

  • Deal with Iran

    The West should revisit its monitoring programme to buoy confidence with Iran

  • Energy austerity

    Reduction in market hours seems unworkable for the government and unacceptable for traders and citizens alike

  • Polio resurgence

    The responsibility of parents and caregivers as well as the government is to put children first

  • A Charter of Economy

    The stability that such a policy would bring will be a welcome change from the usual governance

  • Berlin’s Kabul concern

    Berlin believes that Kabul under Taliban is heading in the ‘wrong direction’

  • Radical calls

    Khan himself had hinted at an alleged conspiracy to eliminate him, and the fear found ripples by security agencies too

  • Trust vote against Johnson

    After all, PM Shehbaz Sharif did not even bother to meet Johnson on his recent trip to London

  • Revised projections

    The raise in petrol prices, gas and electricity tariff have rendered domestic industry on the verge of collapse

  • One Nation, One Policy

    It’s high time politicians across the board united and chalked out a road map for survival

  • Unacceptable remarks

    Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are among the countries that have demanded an apology from India

  • Persisting wildfires

    Despite numerous climate-related disasters, the country still lacks strong and coherent disaster management

  • Exemplary resistance

    One of the most startling aspects of the war over Kiev is that it wasn’t a walkover for Moscow

  • HEC budget

    It would also worthwhile for the government to collaborate with universities and conduct economic research

  • Water insecurity

    Western countries, especially the US, have cunningly tried to control climate change narratives

  • Safe railway travel

    Without proper training of railway staffers, measures will achieve little in terms of ensuring security

  • Rights of minorities

    We must not forget that protection of minority rights is a significant human rights issue

  • Indian delegation in Afghanistan

    While the Taliban are considered more amiable to Pakistani establishment, there have been significant recent hiccups

  • Shock and awe

    As an immediate outcome of the fuel price hike, inflation is spontaneously on the rise

  • Karachi store fire

    Footage of the fire was alarming because it showed fire fighters trying to put out the flames without proper equipment

  • Irresponsible remarks

    Imran seemed to be calling for a coup and threatening civil war if fresh elections not called

  • Eulogised bilateralism

    Islamabad eager to attract Turkish investment, and eulogises the manner in which it has dealt with industrial synergy

  • Mob lynching

    Mob lynching has become a frightening norm and surging trends reveal the pent-up anger of the people

  • Crippling foreign financing needs

    Our intl bonds have lost a third of their value, while their yields have gone up, placing stress on the economy

  • Truce with TTP

    The talks provide a moment of realisation, and the prime target is to chalk out a roadmap for serenity

  • Semblance of order in Punjab

    The PML-N’s argument that the apex court verdict on Article 63-A has no retrospective effect is contestable

  • Improving tourism index

    It seems that PTI had made significant progress to ensure sustainability and resilience in the tourism sector

  • On the moving train

    A ticket checker and other staff on a Multan-Karachi train gang-raped a passenger

  • LB canvas in Balochistan

    It is a good omen that local government culture is well-respected in Balochistan

  • Israel visit controversy

    Unfortunately, some in Pakistan would rather malign the country by claiming the delegation was “official”

  • Key amendments

    Government was quick to note that it was not opposed to EVMs, but wanted to ensure that they were reliable

  • Instability in Balochistan

    The desolate province has for long been in the grip of lawlessness and its developmental mosaic has been uneven

  • Targeted relief

    This tailor-made package comes as a succor to 14 million households

  • Honour killings

    All this talk of women empowerment is futile until the law does not protect women

  • Falling mango production

    The situation brought about by climate change has rendered the cultivation of mangoes unprofitable

  • The petrol punch

    IMF termed the subsidy on fuel doled out by the previous govt as fiscally unviable, transgression to the accord

  • Endowment fund for trans-persons

    The fund will help trans people become economically independent by providing interest-free loans to set up business

  • Asia Cup failure

    Hopes faltered as Pakistan failed to reach the super four stage of the tournament of the Asia Hockey Cup

  • Back from brink

    The onus is on political parties to address soaring polarisation, economic downslide

  • Yasin Malik’s sentencing

    Malik’s arrest on fabricated charges was condemned by all and sundry in Pakistan