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Wisdom for Balochistan
Under Abdul Malik Baloch, the future of our nation’s most troubled province may brighten.
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Waterborne diseases
Waterborne disease rated the most serious issue in our health sector; claims tens of thousands of lives each year.
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Power of taxation
We elect our representatives to make sure that our voices are heard in decisions of both taxation and distribution.
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Welcome words
Good results are what we need most of all in ties between Pakistan and India.
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Prisoners’ dilemma
While the death sentence has never been implemented, many are murdered before facing a fair trial.
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Ticking bombs
Provincial governments must take note of any violations by CNG and LPG dealers and punish those who break the law.
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Credible constraints
Nawaz's administration appears more interested in solving the energy crisis than increasing its own powers.
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Illegal diplomatic passports
It is believed that majority of individuals who obtained an illegal blue passport have already left the country.
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DNA and CII
The CII must realize impeding the use of DNA evidence obstructs the course of justice.
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Stalled talks
The proposed talks with the Taliban were in many ways a non-starter in the first place.
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WAR to quit the field
The NGO has been providing critical counselling and legal support to rape victims in Pakistan.
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Changing over
We must hope all the new MPAs are ready to prove their worth.
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Drone attack
The loss of Waliur Rehman comes as a big blow to the TTP, the biggest since the death of Baitullah Mehsud.
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Peril in Peshawar
Sharafata died on the spot, becoming the third polio vaccinator to be killed in Peshawar.
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Missed budgetary targets
Governments missing its budgetary targets has become something of a political tradition.
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NAB controversy
The removal of a NAB chairman is no small matter; raises for the future the possibility of many complications.
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Courting death
Pakistan currently spends less than one per cent of its GDP on health.
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Sectarian violence
Hundreds of Hazara Shias have been killed this year in brutal attacks.
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The US and the Afghan Taliban
Despite the hype created around the proposed talks with the TTP, it may just turn out to be an exercise in futility.
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Hosting the Squash World Cup
It won’t be surprising to see top players back out of Squash World Cup due to security concerns, but one can hope.
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Power collapse
This is the second time Guddu has fallen apart this week - perhaps a sign of the aging power infrastructure.
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Time for talks
The talks with the Taliban issue is not one that can be taken lightly; all players to be on the same page.
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Terrorist outrage
The militants remain organised, efficient and quite capable of continuing the reign of death they have inflicted.
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Popularity ranking
Only Iran finished behind Pakistan in the poll.
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Guarantees for foreign suppliers
The government needs to get its house in order, before there is a sharp drop in the value of the rupee.
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Tackling the energy crisis
Long-term reforms in the energy sector would require swift, well-coordinated efforts by the new administration.
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School van explosion
Notwithstanding the economics of using gas for cars, least that can be done is that safety standards be followed.
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An unending scourge
Terrorism appears to have become a feature in our lives that simply refuses to go away.
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Drone drift
The truth is that had the state done an efficient job, the drone strikes may never have been necessitated.
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Female officer transferred
The courage of individuals who resist the culture of corruption gives hope that corruption can one day be uprooted.
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Building strong bridges
A united effort needs to be forged to take the country forward without hindrance.
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Censor Board blues
The importance of a flourishing cinema culture should not be lost on the authorities.
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Unwanted residents
We need to see a dignified exit from the parliamentary lodges rather than the ugliness of a forced eviction.
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Saving fuel
We all need to work together to overcome what is a crippling energy shortfall.
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Drone strike survey
Proportion of respondents who believe drone strikes are never justified rose to 63 percent in 2011.
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Eradicating IEDs
Nations need to work together to resolve issues linked to militancy, including the production of IEDs
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Changing tack
The parameters of initiating talks with the Taliban must be made clear to the citizens.
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Fair polling
ECP must be praised for smoothly conducting re-polling at 43 polling stations of NA-250, Karachi.
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Reaching new heights
Samina Baig proved that women of Pakistan are reaching new heights, both literally and metaphorically, every day.
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Working together
Agreements reached between the civilian and military leadership are vital to our country in many ways.
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Utilising solar energy
What is needed to tap into alternative energy sources is political will.
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Broken tax system
With less than six weeks left to the end of the current fiscal year, FBR is busy engaging in petty rivalries.
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Friends and foes
All of us, on principle, have an enmity with the Taliban; PTI must not forget.
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Saluting their courage
We need to respect all rape survivors and salute their courage for living on despite physical and mental trauma.
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Forgotten fire
Amidst the frenzy surrounding election, the fire at LDA Plaza two days before May 11 has been virtually forgotten.
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Terror trail
The tragedy continues and no one anywhere can be certain of their safety, even when they are engaged in worship.
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Settlement risks
Without some deterrence, crime will only increase.
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Balochistan government
As the single party with most seats, the PkMAP has every right to be given a chance to form government.
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Journalistic confidentiality
The records of outgoing calls of over 100 US journalists are now in the hands of the US government.
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Tackling measles
Medicial conditions in Pakistan are not promising and should be tackled by the new government on a war footing.