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  • Contaminated canal

    Committee formed to oversee Keenjar Lake’s contamination is requested to make efforts in removing this contamination.

  • Cruel deeds

    Some means need to be found to end violence, make it possible for people to live lives not constantly marred by fear.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • Meritorious madness

    Lack of coordination between institutions for ‘close off’ dates means students were unable to apply for other courses.

  • Domestic violence bill

    PPP has been active passing pro-women legislation at the centre but now it needs to mobilise its members in provinces.

  • CNG hazard

    The lack of maintenance or timely replacement of cylinders as they age adds to the risks they pose.

  • A question of sovereignty

    Militants are misusing Pakistan’s territory, need to be stopped. If there were no militants, there would be no drones.

  • Malala’s reach

    Malala has moved the world; it is a pity it took so terrible a crime to do so.

  • 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.

  • Egyptian waves

    Crisis in Egypt has come rather swiftly, with more and more divides coming between the people and various institutions

  • 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.

  • Hockey revival?

    Pakistan was once the world’s best. Now, they sit ninth. The rot must be tackled swiftly.

  • Elephantine troubles

    Modern philosophy emphasises that zoos should focus on conservation and also educating people about wildlife.

  • Reading books in Pakistan

    Reading will be promoted only when the average citizen takes to the habit.

  • Pakistan’s gas crisis

    Resort to piped import of gas has been delayed because of global politics and uncertain pipeline transitions.

  • Flying high

    Kite flying is a tradition and a part of Lahore’s heritage that needs to be saved.

  • Lessons from Leveson

    Leveson Inquiry, set up in response to tabloid phone-hacking scandal in UK, may have found an agreeable middle ground.

  • By-elections result

    What these results show is that anyone incautious enough to predict PML-N’s demise in Punjab was wildly premature.

  • Trading in tradition

    Successful hosting of peace festival in one of the most volatile regions proves people still crave traditional sports.

  • Destroying education

    It seems that the motive of the terrorists is to spread their ideology that children should not attend school.

  • Civic suffering

    In Lahore, as winter has ridden in, the supply of natural gas and power has begun to dwindle from households.

  • Cycle of violence

    Our authorities need to be more proactive and have better rules in place to stifle the consequences of violence.

  • 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

  • Getting together in Brussels

    Pakistan control neither the Afghan nor Pakistani Taliban and needs foreign assistance to fight them.

  • Unsafe even in death

    Government must take action against those who desecrated the memories of the community’s deceased loved ones.

  • 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.

  • Razed respect

    In the latest case of minority rights, not even a court order was enough to save the temples or the homes.

  • Snooker victory

    More responsible way of promoting sports would be to use money to train sportspeople, ensure they can earn a living.

  • Incest and punishment

    Pakistan’s sisters and daughters continue to face injustice in the form of rape, violence without due process of...

  • The attack on Mullah Nazir

    By designating Mullah Nazir as ‘friendly’, Pakistan has indirectly designated the Americans as an enemy.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Good, the Bad and the PTA

    PTA should be asked to explain under what legal provision it went ahead to monitor private conversations.

  • Palestinian statehood

    The vote clearly demonstrates the number of nations supporting Palestine, contrary to Israeli opinion.

  • 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.

  • Towards a stronger democracy

    Mere fact that the issue is being discussed with calls made for ‘direct dialogue’ marks an important step forward.

  • 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.

  • Upholding consumer rights

    Government should issue consumer rights bill to which companies must adhere & ensure safety of OTC, prescription drug.

  • Judiciary and media

    Media is a watchdog & monitor on all institutions of state, should be allowed to play that role in responsible manner.

  • Man and beast

    Basic problem lies in felling of forests, resulting in disappearance of natural habitats and prey for wild animals.

  • Timely polls

    Our democracy needs regularity, order and end to perpetual instability. But challenges will need to be overcome.

  • Cylinder blasts

    CNG vehicles should be regularly inspected with some record so authorities, fuel providers can verify kit conditions.

  • Bottled death

    Incident in Shahdra occurred days after new law intended to check sale of spurious medications came into effect.

  • Gas pipeline prospects

    It is curious big-seller Iran & big-buyer India are both worried about Pakistan to build pipeline & protect it.

  • A monumental man

    He was a valiant defender of rationality, of fair play, of the environment and of the heritage of Karachi.

  • 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.

  • Lessons from Karbala

    We need to rediscover sense of togetherness, learn from examples set years ago, avoid replicating cruelty of Karbala.

  • Increasing the education budget

    18th Amendment delegates education to province, but PM can be reminded he is stakeholder in providing education to all

  • Pattern of terrorism and our response

    Pakistan is losing the battle in the mind. This includes minds of ministers, political figures who.