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Way of the jungle
The killings in Karachi have continued now for months. Despite the promises made, no end is in sight.
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Vicious cycle
Higher debt ratios can be manageable if the country has ability to repay debt, which is not true in Pakistan’s case.
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Obama’s second inauguration
President Obama has continued many of his much-maligned predecessor’s policies but has pretended otherwise.
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Back on track
We must hope that discussions will resume soon but the reality is that much unpleasantness has been created.
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Ensuring fair elections
Keeping a check on pre-poll rigging will be ECP's most important job over the next few months.
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The dynasty continues
The son, grandson and great grandson of Indian prime ministers begins his quest for the same spot.
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Development and displacement
Funds for development projects are rarely used to provide compensation to those affected.
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US guidelines on drone attacks
Best thing Pakistan could do is admit to its complicity in drone attacks rather than propagandising against them.
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Bringing back the past
It is crucial that we do not allow our past to fall apart, piece by piece.
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Child marriage
Child marriage is a scourge plain and simple. It is also against the law.
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Towards lasting peace
Both, the military and the FC, as well as the politicians, should now focus more on fighting groups like the LeJ.
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Protecting children
Equal access to justice is vital if we are to bring down the number of child victims in the country.
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Time for de-escalation
There is no better way of forging peace with India than through such cultural exchanges.
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Murderous twist
There can be little doubt Kamran Faisal must have been under a fair degree of pressure, as are many NAB officials.
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IDPs’ repatriation from Hangu
IDPs in Orakzai have to contend with not just uncertainty, inadequate amenities but also goods stolen by miscreants.
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Assassination of MQM MPA
Our political parties, all of whom now face threats from militants, need to come together to root out this menace.
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End of a farce
There has been no change — beyond damaged green belts in Islamabad from where desperate ‘marchers’ cut down wood.
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US measures on gun control
The tameness of new measures shows just how powerless the president is to do anything about gun violence.
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Unnoticed crimes
The fact that personnel in uniform resort to illegal acts only adds to the cycle of violence.
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Big step forward
The clear-cut announcement by major political forces on democracy and announcing date for elections is highly welcome.
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Prodding justice along
Jatoi's arrest may seem like a pivotal moment, lull us into false sense of security. We should not fall into the trap.
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Rising tensions
The correct response to this would be to double down on negotiations and not give up on them altogether.
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Adding to the crisis
To keep any semblance of order in the country, the Constitution needs to be adhered to and followed.
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The importance of remaining calm
Indian Army chief’s comments are hawkish & come at a time when Pakistan Army is most receptive to peace overtures
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A mad, mad world
While no revolution came, the long march focused attention on disgruntlement of people with years of misgovernance.
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A fragile peace
One more LoC incident, one terrorist attack in India away from regressing back to 2002, when war seemed a gunshot away
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After the carnage
Beyond the immediate, the focus has to be on ending the killing of Shias.
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Preventing a measles epidemic
Refusing to get your children vaccinated hurts everyone as entire population can become susceptible to this disease.
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Short of cash
Statistics show our mainstream parties have limited assets, wonder how they manage to run campaigns or conduct events.
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Taliban: the good, the bad, the divided?
The government must recognise that the TTP is in violation of the law of the land and needs to be taken to task.
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Language and dual nationality
All our politicians need to move towards greater responsibility and maturity.
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Qadri’s Long March and democracy
Every well-wisher of democracy should hope that Qadri’s Long March in Islamabad turns out to be a non-event.
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Poll policy
Fact it was mentioned & reassurances had to be given that elections will be held, shows uncertainty about democracy.
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Overseeing agencies
For years, agencies have ignored laws. Parliamentary oversight in this situation would be highly welcome.
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Unfair compensation
All the various military, paramilitary, police forces fighting against militancy need to be treated the same.
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Verification of voter lists
Let us hope no stone is left unturned to ensure every household is checked and every voter is re-verified.
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Qazi Hussain Ahmed
He will be remembered as a politician who believed that Pakistan's woes could be solved by Islamic democracy.
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Lights out
Installing meters at ‘free-lunch’ companies and government departments should help power companies recover costs.
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Border skirmishes
Both Islamabad, New Delhi must work to smooth things over, take measures to prevent tensions from erupting again.
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Out in the cold
This year, there have been fewer protest against winter gas cuts, perhaps people have run out of energy for these.
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The furore over Chuck Hagel
Hagel is far from the perfect nominee but his defeat would move political landscape in US even further to the right.
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Feudal fiefdom
What happened in Shahzeb Khan's murder demonstrates how warped our system is; manner in which might overcomes right.
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Halt hate speech now
It is unfortunate that these are our own fellow citizens brainwashing and spreading hate amongst the masses.
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The spectre of 26/11
No matter how much progress Pakistan, India make in improving relations, spectre of 26/11 will hang over the countries
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WWF steps in
One of the biggest threats to wildlife comes from man.
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Taliban tactics
Control over Pakistan seems to be slipping into the hands of the Taliban — with no apparent ability to prevent this.
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Diverting funds
One way of telling that elections are around the corner is by the sudden scurry to carry out development work.
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An unpunished crime
Although a medico-legal report confirmed rape and offenders were identified, there hasn't been a single arrest.
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Malala makes it
As a gift to a girl who began her campaign when she was just 11 years old, we need to ensure her dream comes true.
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Tribal feuds
Kohistan shooting is a reminder of breakdown of law enforcement in a part of Pakistan where vigilante justice prevails