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SCO summit summary
PM Imran reiterates some similar points as he mentioned at the OIC meeting
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Sindh, Punjab budget findings
Budgets for both provinces were met with discontent by lawmakers
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‘Sabotage diplomacy’
The volatility in the region is in no small part due to the violation of the Iran nuclear deal by the US
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Summer of discontent
One fails to understand why electricity shortage has persisted so long in a country which receives abundant sunshine
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PM in Bishkek
Imran could do well to learn that international diplomacy is often very transactional
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Rip Van Winkle
The Sindh government’s feigned blindness and deafness too seem to be like a fairy tale
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In the name of public safety
The Amnesty calls upon the Indian government to immediate repeal the act
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Overambitious target?
The shortfall in targets had mainly to do with the economic slowdown resulting from a host of issues
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Fake news on social media
A recent global survey reveals that Pakistanis are the most sceptical of fake news
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Corruption inquiry commission
PM Imran reveals in his address after the noisy budget session
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Malnutrition challenge
Revealed after the biggest-ever nutrition survey in Pakistan’s history
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High-profile arrests
Corruption should be dealt with an iron hand as it is eating into the vitals of the nation
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Budget 2019-20
The government has not only increased the cost of living, but it has also increased the cost of surviving
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Economic survey: the way forward
PM Khan’s iteration of Pakistan being one of the most charitable nations is quite a paradox
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Small steps to peace
APAPPS have lasted a full year is an encouraging sign that Pakistan-Afghanistan ties are moving in the right direction
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Delay in polls in ex-FATA?
K-P has requested ECP to postpone the elections for 20 days
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Road rage
On an average in recent years, 30,000 people have died in traffic accidents annually
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Precision in umpiring
The Australia, West Indies 2019 ICC World Cup match suffered from a lot of controversial umpiring calls
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Quest for peace
India goes ahead with pursuing a policy of dilly-dallying on the issue of peace talks
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Defence budget steady
The one aspect that provides some relief is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s words
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Preserving oceans
The economics of the sea route would perhaps be more convincing in the argument of preserving our oceans
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India’s intransigence
Pulwama experience should serve as a reminder that at some point, the finger-wagging has to stop
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Improving environment?
Karachi has only lost some of its green cover since due to development projects
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Dr Enver Sajjad
With the world now obsessed with technology and innovation, little space is left for literature to thrive
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Divided we celebrate
The controversy, thus, refuses to go.
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Holes in PTA system?
Govt's attempts to curb import of unregistered smartphones show that possibly there are holes in the PTA system
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Promoting trade, tourism
We also hope the US responds to the latest move by Pakistan in a positive manner.
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Arab world tensions grow
There will need to be follow-up effort to pacify Damascus, Tehran, and Doha and etch out more reasonable policies.
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Strange cause of death
Our healthcare system needs to be given serious attention
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Return of British Airways
It should facilitate other airlines to fly to Pakistan
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Sweet and sour
USC has suffered an accumulated loss of Rs13.646 billion from 2013 to 2018
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May’s successor
With an increasingly shrinking Conservative Party, Boris too will have to face the same parliamentary complexities
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Rise and rise of fuel prices
The price increase is a fraction of what was recommended, we could expect a further rise in prices later on
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Disappointing start
They only takeaway from the game was Amir’s comeback with three wickets
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Carbon tax
Imposing a new tax for climate change can certainly help generate revenue to fund projects
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OIC wrap-up
Only our most recent PM has pushed for a change with emphasis on science and technology
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Protecting children
While the govt needs to play a proactive role, police, courts are duty-bound to make sure that the law is enforced
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Fighting to lose
Given its track record, PPP govt will put aside the governor’s objections and notify the Bill into an act
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Ambitious targets
The plan is ambitious given that the 4% growth target is significantly above IMF’s forecast of 2.8%
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Rising tensions
With Saudi Arabia and Iran, the situation offers a real test of the diplomatic skills of the incumbent leadership
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Zero rating worries
While the government needs to shore up revenues, it can’t keep squeezing industry to do so
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Water shortage
The problem has been worsening with the passage of time
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Love of mangoes
Like almost every sphere of life, climate change is taking a toll on the 'King of Fruits' too.
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Where lies the truth
The truth has been a casualty in the power struggle between the Centre and the provinces, particularly Sindh
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The ultimate battle begins
The 2019 ICC World Cup bursts into action today with 10 nations eager to give it their all
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Politics of new provinces
Boundaries of provinces or federating units should neither be viewed as sacred nor part of heavenly scheme
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No invite from Modi
Can Modi be ever expected to hold peace talks with us in all its seriousness?
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Cellular payment system
We will have to create conditions conducive to adopting a universal system of mobile payments
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Moon-sighting: tech solution
While Chaudhry’s intentions are noble, his ideas are already running into resistance from the clergy
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The e-Court facility
For our courts, clearing the backlog of cases has proven to be quite a task