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Punjab tables forced conversion bill
The Punjab Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Act of 2016 has been introduced
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Street crime in Karachi
60,000 people were mugged in the city in 2016
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A disgusting display
The Sindh assembly saw an unedifying display of sexism, chauvinism and misogyny on Friday 20th January
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A tough call
Is there not this sectarian tinge in this military alliance given the 100 per cent Sunni dominance of the countries?
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Parachinar market blast
It is inexplicable why extremist elements continue to thrive in the country
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Hail to the Chief
It is no exaggeration to say that the politics of America have been transformed by the election of Donald Trump
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BISP: terminating poverty
BISP's new evaluation report suggests that there has been a drop in poverty by seven per cent
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The killing of outrage
Sad as it is we announce the death of outrage in Pakistan
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Improvement in economy
Pakistan’s stock exchange has been on the rise, showing unprecedented growth and investor confidence
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Empowering the Rangers
Sindh government has decided to extend the special policing powers of the Rangers in Karachi for another 90 days
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Political delusions
Politicians are prone to making statements that are disconnected from reality
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Digital libraries
The Punjab government’s 151 digital libraries project is quite expansive
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Stent scandal
The stent scandal coming out of Punjab in which government hospitals are suspected of foul play is unsurprising
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A General in Davos
A rare window on the military mind has been provided by Raheel Sharif speaking at the World Economic Forum
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Refugees return
The clearing of extremists/militants from the North Waziristan tribal agency created a refugee crisi
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Police, politics and power
The future of policing in a province that has seen more than its fair share of terrorist incidents is at hazard
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Punjab gas crisis
In some countries, this would be considered an emergency situation
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Getting to the table
Indian Prime Minister wishes to establish his country as a ‘hegemonic power’ in the region
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A proactive move
Foreign policy is not an area in which the government has excelled of late
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Rise of hospitality industry
The online shopping trend has been picking up with many major retailers and restaurants enabling online purchasing
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Cricket: times they are a-changin’
It is clear that Pakistan must now learn to walk again before they can fly
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Major hopes for Gen Raheel at WEF
Former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif has been invited to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
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Still missing but not forgotten
Investigations into the disappearance of Salman Haider has borne the most fruit thus far
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Rain, Karachi, and a wet future
Whilst rain may not be a common event in Karachi it is a recurring natural phenomenon and has to be prepared for
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Kabul protest
The need of the hour is to curtail the growing wave of anti-Pakistan sentiment in Afghanistan
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No hiding place
It is becoming ever clearer that there were attempts both by the accused and by the police to have this case buried
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PK-661 — an inconclusive report
The cause of the crash of flight PK-661 close to Havelian on December 7th 2016 is still unknown
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Spare a thought for Azhar Ali
Named captain of the ODI team when he wasn’t even in the side, Azhar Ali is a force to reckon with
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Justice Siddiqui’s passing
The death of Sindh Governor Justice (retd) Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui on January 11 was an unexpected event
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Clarify the confusion
Reports say Raheel Sharif would not be taking up the post unless Iran were included in military alliance
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Boosting exports
PM Nawaz Sharif is looking to provide a Rs180 million incentive package aimed to augment exports in the country
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A disturbing trend
As many as 11 human rights activists, bloggers and journalists have ‘disappeared’ in the last three to four weeks
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Protection of minorities
When it comes to protecting citizens in practising religious freedom, the state is negligent of its responsibility
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Abduction of activists
At least four activists have gone missing in one week: Waqas Goraya, Asim Saeed, Ahmed Raza Naseer and Salman Haider
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Submarine advances
Pakistan has successfully fired an indigenously-developed submarine launched cruise missile, the Babur III
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A good start: decline in US bombings
The US security and intelligence landscape could be vastly different under Donald Trump's leadership
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Tayyaba — now the fight for justice
The recovery of 10-year-old Tayyaba from a location close to Islamabad on Sunday 8th January is a welcome development
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Food security in Pakistan
Quality and quantity of food available to most poor Pakistanis is not enough to meet their basic nutritional needs
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Spending on development
The government has the reputation of being stingy when it comes to the welfare of people
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The right man for the right job?
Invitation extended to Raheel Sharif to take charge of the 39-nation military coalition is an interesting development
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Developmental projects
In Rawalpindi, no major development projects have been initiated since the metro bus service was launched in 2015
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An end to military tribunals
The militarisation of any justice system anywhere in the world is never good news
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Tax amnesty on the cards
Finance minister has dropped a hint that such a policy may be in the works
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Firmly in control
General Bajwa has added his weight to the matter by refusing to accept that India conducted any ‘surgical strike’
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Justice for Tayyaba
Pakistan is a classic example of a society that openly, knowingly, and willingly oppresses its members
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Younus Khan ticks another box
Younus’s previous best in Australia was the 87 he scored at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) 12 years ago
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The black hole of PIA
If there was a competition for Worst Job in the World then management of PIA would stand a good chance of winning it
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In Opposition — or not
The role of the parliamentary Opposition has come under the scrutiny of Imran Khan
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Panama Papers — Season Two
Panama Papers presented Imran with yet another opportunity to overturn the incumbency of the Prime Ministe
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Kashmir’s fragile peace
India-held Kashmir saw a whole population rising against the state, demanding the right to self-determination