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Transparency needed
No one denies the potential of the CPEC to be a game changer for an investment-starved Pakistan
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Karachi operation hamstrung
Karachi is long overdue to get its face washed. We await developments with interest
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Iran — a chapter closes
The Islamic Republic has been subject to crippling sanctions that have hindered its development
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Where are the vaccines?
In Swabi, two people have died and six people have tested positive for H1N1 virus
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A new alliance
Mohammed bin Salman revealed on Monday a military alliance of Muslim countries, which included Pakistan
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Public ill-health
Diphtheria is a condition primarily of childhood and an effective vaccine has been available since early 20th century
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A year of grief and pain
The survivors of December 16, 2014 attack at APS in Peshawar may never make a full recovery
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Karachi’s creaking infrastructure
KWSB will now be running short by 70 million gallons of water a day because of leakage and unanticipated loss of water
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The TAPI project
The project is a tangible example of a fast-developing regional interdependence
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The Parachinar atrocity
Some aspects of the terrorist threat are particularly difficult to eradicate and sectarianism is one of them
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The struggle to educate
Education is frequently spoken of by successive governments as being vital to growth and development
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An economic ‘dressing-up’
Pakistani governments have the tendency to make most things look good on paper
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Paris — a historic agreement
Pakistan, along with 194 other countries is a signatory to the legally binding deal on climate change signed in Paris
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Opposition to anti-child marriage bill
The opposition to the bill in the GBLA is shameful and the assembly must allow it to pass
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Seeking a strategic investor for PIA
Major objective of the move is to set the airline free from the “clutches of bureaucracy” and government dictation
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An orderly transition
Sanaullah Zehri has been nominated for the post of Balochistan CM in accordance with the tripartite Murree agreement
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At the heart of Asia
For Afghanistan and Pakistan, a reboot of the peace process in the former country is of paramount importance
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Donald the Toxic
Trump is a racist bigot and a misogynist
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A door opens
India and Pakistan have decided to talk peace again, and this time it looks like there is something tangible afoot
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The voice of labourers
Around 88 workers at the factory were fired on the spot after requesting they be paid on time
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Hope for Libya
An agreement has been reached which requires the ratification of the rival parliaments in the war-torn nation
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Advancing urban blight
The annual urbanisation growth rate is 3.5 per cent and Pakistan is a leader in urbanisation in the South Asia region
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Wasted loans
Punjab has wasted $409 million reforms loan, according to ADB
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The radicalisation business
Tashfeen Malik briefly enrolled at Al-Huda Institute in Multan in 2013, but did not complete the course
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A spark of optimism
Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Pakistan deserves a warm welcome and we hope for better times ahead
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Selling PIA
On December 7, the federal government was allotted 2.357 billion additional shares against equity
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Karachi’s electoral landscape
The MQM has won, but it has work to do beyond filling mayoral positions
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Forgiving Amir
Pakistan need all the talent at their disposal to have a decent shot at the World Twenty20 title
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Adding to carbon emission
In Paris, there is an epic struggle to persuade the nations of the world to work together to battle climate change
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The rule of the bigots
It is entirely possible the CDA may choose to move unilaterally in respect of the slums occupied by poor Christians
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Voting for war
UK's decision to join the bombing campaign against IS may well be a historic misjudgment by British parliamentarians
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Expanding the dragnet
If the operation in interior Sindh is carried efficiently, LEAs are bound to step on the toes of the PPP
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Showcase legislation
Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act is one legislation which is not implemented
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The aftermath of Bernardino
With 342 mass shootings this year, reforms are imperative to prevent such senseless killings
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Deportees and readmissions
Thirty out of 49 allegedly illegal immigrants, who had been deported from Europe, were refused entry by Pakistan
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Cleanliness initiative
PTI government’s ‘Clean and Green’ campaign is a much-needed initiative for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
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A new chapter
The SMU has done a fine job by formulating a proposal to include a chapter on violence against women in textbooks
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Meeting behind the scenes
PTI Chairman have accused the prime minister of betrayal and of a denial of the basic values of democracy
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The plight of children
Judiciary is assessing competence of federal, provincial governments after reports that 144,000 children died in 2014
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Chasing away BlackBerry
The company announced exit from Pakistan after refusing to comply with demand to allow access to private data
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Still seeking calm
Two Military Police personnel were killed as they exited a shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road on Tuesday
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Women and the media
The participation of women in reporting roles had grown only from 27 per cent in 2010 to 36 per cent in 2015
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Paying for someone else’s mistakes
While it is claimed that luxury items are being taxed, the fact is that ordinary people will still have to bear impact
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Something better than nothing
Constant low-level state of conflict between India and Pakistan acts as a handbrake of the development of the region
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More uncertainty in Balochistan
The three major political parties in the province PML-N, NP and PkMAP signed an agreement to share power
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The state of insecurity
Authorities in Punjab have issued a warning of possible attacks by the Islamic State
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The road to the White House
Scarcely a day passes without Mr Trump sending fact-checkers into near-meltdown
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Climate change matters
Pakistan contributes but a tiny amount as a proportion of global emissions, about 0.8 per cent
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Harassment by teachers
Cases of physical abuse, sexual harassment & the display of bigotry on campuses must be taken seriously by govt bodies
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Ensuring political participation of women
It is ECP's responsibility to see that gap between male and female registered voters is reduced to at least near zero