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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
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Chinese VP visit
Among the renewed vows, the Chinese VP stated that Pakistan and China should collaboratively work for humanity
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Economic roadmap
Steps taken by the government “to manage the economy” will bring stability in the near term
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US-Iran tensions
Sending more troops to the region might be a reasonable response to the attack, but miscalculation could wreak havoc
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Protecting Farishtas
The murder of 10-year-old Farishta has caused public outcry and also shock at the unfeeling behaviour of the police
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Another bomb blast
1,500 policemen have been posted across the city to provide security to people
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May’s resignation
The next British prime minister will have to win parliamentary support for the exit treaty or risk a no-deal Brexit
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Sindh vs Centre
Along with a PTI-PPP disagreement, the PTI is facing an internal tussle
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Health dept audit
Corruption is one of the things that the authors of the amendment had promised it would sort out
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Slow moving economic wheel
The cumulative impact of this is that Punjab is struggling to meet its target of maintaining a surplus budget
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Modi again
The BJP’s win shows how long the world’s largest democracy has come from the secular and progressive India
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On the sidelines
It is unreasonable optimism to take the handshake between the two FMs to mean the melting of ice
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Saudi support
There has been no panic in the financial markets has, at least, partly to do with the recent Saudi support
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Lunar calendar
Initiative taken by the minister shows willingness to resolve the issue in order to eliminate chances of controversy
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UAE golden cards
, Pakistani tax authorities should sit up and take notice of who winds up with such golden cards
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Murder most foul
Culprits should be put to maximum shame in society
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A diplomatic challenge
Staying neutral between Saudi Arabia and Iran would be the best position for Pakistan to take
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Naegleria deaths
Garbage accumulates at roadsides; gutter overflows are common: These state of affairs results in health problems
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It’s RAW again
Evidences collected in recent years suggest increasing RAW involvement in subversive activities and terrorism
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Pakistan cricket team
It is now time for the Pakistan team to buckle up and make the most of the resources at their disposal
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Desperate for oil
Main issue, though, is not that oil was not found in the latest four-month-long on the ground — or over water — effort
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Reviving the backchannel
Dialogue is the best way forward on conflicts and disputes
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Iftar party VIP style
It is still unfathomable why Bilawal hosted an iftar-dinner party at Zardari House in Islamabad this past weekend
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Job opportunities
The youth will benefit in 40 sectors in collaboration with provincial governments
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Gas price hike
The regulator’s recommendations run contrary to what the government had promised a few days back
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Electric vehicles by 2030
While electric cars are an attractive alternative, the technology is still an expensive one