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Contaminated canal
Committee formed to oversee Keenjar Lake’s contamination is requested to make efforts in removing this contamination.
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Cruel deeds
Some means need to be found to end violence, make it possible for people to live lives not constantly marred by fear.
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Media matters
When we see someone in danger; do we blindly act like heroes and go in to help or do we assess our own safety first?
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Ravi Shankar
He may have been mainstream but he never sold out to get there; rest of the world had to make place for Ravi Shankar.
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Meritorious madness
Lack of coordination between institutions for ‘close off’ dates means students were unable to apply for other courses.
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Domestic violence bill
PPP has been active passing pro-women legislation at the centre but now it needs to mobilise its members in provinces.
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CNG hazard
The lack of maintenance or timely replacement of cylinders as they age adds to the risks they pose.
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A question of sovereignty
Militants are misusing Pakistan’s territory, need to be stopped. If there were no militants, there would be no drones.
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Malala’s reach
Malala has moved the world; it is a pity it took so terrible a crime to do so.
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Taliban and the art of talking
Paris can be a good beginning to get the Taliban exposed to the art of give and take after the conclusion of a war.
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Egyptian waves
Crisis in Egypt has come rather swiftly, with more and more divides coming between the people and various institutions
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Beaten to death at school
A student should not have lost his life over being tardy, we hope to see justice served to the teacher in this matter.
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Hockey revival?
Pakistan was once the world’s best. Now, they sit ninth. The rot must be tackled swiftly.
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Elephantine troubles
Modern philosophy emphasises that zoos should focus on conservation and also educating people about wildlife.
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Reading books in Pakistan
Reading will be promoted only when the average citizen takes to the habit.
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Pakistan’s gas crisis
Resort to piped import of gas has been delayed because of global politics and uncertain pipeline transitions.
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Flying high
Kite flying is a tradition and a part of Lahore’s heritage that needs to be saved.
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Lessons from Leveson
Leveson Inquiry, set up in response to tabloid phone-hacking scandal in UK, may have found an agreeable middle ground.
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By-elections result
What these results show is that anyone incautious enough to predict PML-N’s demise in Punjab was wildly premature.
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Trading in tradition
Successful hosting of peace festival in one of the most volatile regions proves people still crave traditional sports.
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Destroying education
It seems that the motive of the terrorists is to spread their ideology that children should not attend school.
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Civic suffering
In Lahore, as winter has ridden in, the supply of natural gas and power has begun to dwindle from households.
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Cycle of violence
Our authorities need to be more proactive and have better rules in place to stifle the consequences of violence.
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Commission on Lal Masjid
Judiciary may want to look at its role in the affair, how it released everyone who challenged state from Lal Masji
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Getting together in Brussels
Pakistan control neither the Afghan nor Pakistani Taliban and needs foreign assistance to fight them.
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Unsafe even in death
Government must take action against those who desecrated the memories of the community’s deceased loved ones.
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Keeping a check on women
A ruling body can run its country however it likes but placing trackers on female members of society is laughable.
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Razed respect
In the latest case of minority rights, not even a court order was enough to save the temples or the homes.
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Snooker victory
More responsible way of promoting sports would be to use money to train sportspeople, ensure they can earn a living.
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Incest and punishment
Pakistan’s sisters and daughters continue to face injustice in the form of rape, violence without due process of...
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The attack on Mullah Nazir
By designating Mullah Nazir as ‘friendly’, Pakistan has indirectly designated the Americans as an enemy.
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Pakistan softening its stance on Afghanistan?
The latest batch of Taliban leaders being released is due to a much-weakened Foreign Office on its own.
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The Kalabagh Dam resurrected
‘National interest’ is often used on such matters, but we need to think if the internal strain is good for our nation.
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The Good, the Bad and the PTA
PTA should be asked to explain under what legal provision it went ahead to monitor private conversations.
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Palestinian statehood
The vote clearly demonstrates the number of nations supporting Palestine, contrary to Israeli opinion.
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Raped for seeking justice
There need to be laws to safeguard against rape & greater awareness must be spread on rights for both men and women.
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Towards a stronger democracy
Mere fact that the issue is being discussed with calls made for ‘direct dialogue’ marks an important step forward.
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Pakistan-US ties
While we need some linkages with US for now, we must think of moving towards greater freedom from US leash in future.
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Upholding consumer rights
Government should issue consumer rights bill to which companies must adhere & ensure safety of OTC, prescription drug.
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Judiciary and media
Media is a watchdog & monitor on all institutions of state, should be allowed to play that role in responsible manner.
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Man and beast
Basic problem lies in felling of forests, resulting in disappearance of natural habitats and prey for wild animals.
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Timely polls
Our democracy needs regularity, order and end to perpetual instability. But challenges will need to be overcome.
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Cylinder blasts
CNG vehicles should be regularly inspected with some record so authorities, fuel providers can verify kit conditions.
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Bottled death
Incident in Shahdra occurred days after new law intended to check sale of spurious medications came into effect.
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Gas pipeline prospects
It is curious big-seller Iran & big-buyer India are both worried about Pakistan to build pipeline & protect it.
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A monumental man
He was a valiant defender of rationality, of fair play, of the environment and of the heritage of Karachi.
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Capital punishment and trade benefits
The moratorium was de facto, but the EU is not willing to take the execution of an army soldier as an exception.
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Lessons from Karbala
We need to rediscover sense of togetherness, learn from examples set years ago, avoid replicating cruelty of Karbala.
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Increasing the education budget
18th Amendment delegates education to province, but PM can be reminded he is stakeholder in providing education to all
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Pattern of terrorism and our response
Pakistan is losing the battle in the mind. This includes minds of ministers, political figures who.