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Keep talking
Beneath the khaki layer, the business of peacemaking finds its wiggle-room, a stratum that we hope expands
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The eternal conspiracy
Mushahidullah should have known better than to air a story that was going to be immediately denied by all concerned
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Digging out the mess
Both parents and children need to be educated on precautions to take to keep children away from harm
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The death of an ideologue
He will remain a controversial figure, his legacy differently interpreted by all sides, nationally and internationally
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Headless chickens
Sindh is badly governed at every level, across every department that has responsibility for delivering public services
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No safe ground
If there are successful actions against terrorist or extremist groups, they can and will retaliate
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Allaying Afghan concerns
Pakistan does need to play a part in establishing peace in Afghanistan & it must do everything possible in that regard
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Chaos on wheels
The blocking of roads, instead of controlling the motorcyclists, only inconvenienced the public
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The need for transparency
There is a need for credibility to be attached to the way military courts conduct themselves
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Partners with Iran
Uncomfortable as it may be at times, the Age of the Frenemy is upon us, and Pakistan and Iran are beneficiaries
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Protecting consumer rights
The time is overdue when doctors, who are blindly revered by many in our society, are held accountable
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Declining exports
Exports should ideally be the area where the country makes its money. That doesn’t seem to be happening
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Never forget
The most important step to be taken is to ensure there can never be a repetition of such an incident
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Back to your seats, please
The MQM has made its point. Now back to your seats ladies and gentlemen. Thank you
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A glass half-full
It is all too easy to point out Pakistan’s failures. But perceptions both within & outside the country need to...
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Toothless resolutions
Yes, parliament must recognise and realise that we must create a Pakistan where everyone is free and protected
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Treatment of rape survivors
As a society, we need to embrace rape sufferers, be sensitive to their needs. LHC’s order is a welcome step for that
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The eternal deadlock
For any negotiation to succeed, there has to be give and take. There is no point in going to the table empty-handed
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The persistence of polio
Nigeria has shown what is possible and it is now for Pakistan to follow suit
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Pak-Afghan relations — a critical juncture
It is no understatement to say that the future peace of the region is going to be dependent on how both countries...
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The white elephant that is the PSM
The real reason for the PSM’s plight is its management’s incompetence, and this is what the government should be...
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Crackdown on eateries
Welcome is the fact that both the PFA and the Peshawar district administration are providing details of their respective crackdowns
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The human tragedy in Kasur
The sheer size of the Kasur incident probably puts it far beyond the capacity of existing child protection services
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Dereliction of duty
Listing the faults in the system objectively is just the start of the process of fixing them
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Railways — back from the dead
There is a lot of scope for the PR to improve, but some difficult steps need to be taken
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Kabul attacks
Death of Mullah Omar, whenever or wherever that happened, has provoked a churn that has no obvious ending
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Computerising land records
New system will, finally, finish monopoly of patwari, as well as reduce possibility of records being tampered with
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The way forward for the PTI
Its imperative that PTI plays constructive role in law-making process once it resumes attending parliamentary sessions
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Truly special
There needs to be strong lobbying to bring the struggle of differently-abled persons to the attention of our govt
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Forever flooded
Facing those realities, planning for them, and then carrying over those plans is one of the greatest challenges
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Promises, promises — again
Pur Aman Balochistan Package is to foster peace & stability, but history shows chances of it doing so are slim
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Land of the impure
The government needs to revisit legislation on controlling pollution at all micro and macro levels
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Corruption in NADRA
The damage has been done, particularly to the reputation of NADRA, which can no longer claim to be above corruption
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No longer immune
COAS General Raheel Sharif has consistently indicated he is intolerant of corruption. He got the result that he wanted
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Humanity over politics
Pakistan, India should form joint commission for tracing those who accidentally crossed borders, help them return
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The vile stench of privilege
CDA has tried to auction land on a number of occasions, but failed because the allottee refused to vacate that land
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A delicate balance
We support finding of the Supreme Court despite profound reservations that exist regarding military courts generally
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The hanging of Shafqat Hussain
Innocent people have been put to death in Pakistan and there will be more innocent men and women hanged
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Covering for the corrupt and the incompetent
Dar pushed these sweeping changes in taxation of energy sector without presenting them to parliament
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Well done Pakistan!
The highly successful tour to Sri Lanka is a magnificent turnaround from the dismal days of the debacle in Bangladesh
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Altaf Hussain’s speech
MQM as a major party needs to be much more cautious about what it says and precisely what language its leaders use
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Dialogue with India
It is important to keep channels for dialogue open so that the flagging peace process can be driven forward
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Protecting the Houbara bustard
Government must stop violating the law, learn to value the Houbara habitat and work for its conservation
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The ‘basti’ problem
It's time for federal and provincial governments to stop passing the buck as the basti problem is not going to go away
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Creeping forward – maybe
Little more concerted action, a little less of smoke-and-mirrors reporting and we will all sleep a lot easier
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The withholding tax saga
It seems that as long as you have links with the right people in the right places, you can get away with anything
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The wrong hangings
There could be many among the 8,000 waiting on the death row, who deserve mercy rather than execution
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Dangerous games
Hasty statements which are hostile in nature don't help matters, simply play into hands of those seeking anarchy
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Whither now for the Taliban?
Mullah Akhtar Mansoor may have come to top of the pile at the right time, but question is — who put him there, why?
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The giant pygmy race
You don't have to be terribly bright to be US president, but basic grasp of social niceties is essential requirement