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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.
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Protecting our marine life
The government has not yet paid enough attention to the matter of enforcing regulations on capturing marine life.
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D-8 Summit
We must hope the meeting with key leaders can bear fruit as intended by the objectives of the Summit.
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Violence and mayhem
The various militant sectarian groups operating in the country have more or less declared war on the Shia community.
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Our poor zoo animals
Given the recent events at Karachi Zoo, one is suspicious at the staff’s treatment toward the animals held at the zoo.
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Moral policing
PTA’s mandate is forcing companies to adopt its strange sense of morality.
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Ajmal Kasab
We must show the world that as a country, we are genuinely committed to fighting terrorism.
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Trading troubles
Mianwali hanging has put under a cloud EU's trade concessions which were conditioned on foregoing the death penalty.
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Thou shalt not post
This is not first time attempt has been made to stifle free expression in India. We can only hope it will be the last.
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Justice served
It is a sad reflection on our country that a person as obviously innocent as Rimsha should still fear for her life.
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Attack on lawyer
Would the military, which has said that the ex-colonel is unstable, really act so openly and with so little subtlety?
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Bal Thackeray
Thackeray may be dead but the violent Shiv Sena lives on, ready to strike all who dare cross its bigoted path.
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China’s power transition
A gradual easing of state authority may end up serving China best in the long run.
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Oblivious to Osama
Intelligence practices need to improve and a genuine bid needs to be made at home to combat terrorism.
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The Bhagat Singh battle
If anything, the petition illustrates our growing ignorance and sheltered approach towards other religions.
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America and the Petraeus affair
Petraeus' affair points to capacity of American system to deal with public office scandals to everyone’s satisfaction.
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Talks with the Taliban
After years of fighting, US & Afghan officials have reached the conclusion that a deal with Taliban is the only way.
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An absurd ban
Militants who were planning on detonating a motorcycle bomb could easily substitute it with a car bomb.
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President’s speech on Karachi
President Zardari and his team need to work out a strategy to achieve some modicum of peace in Karachi.
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On the death penalty
It is time for the government to abolish the death penalty. Not bring it back.
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Oil tankers
It has been years since the SC ordered KPT to remove oil tankers illegally parked in a residential neighbourhood.
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The reach of history
Bangladesh Prime Minister reportedly wants a formal apology from Pakistan for the genocide that took place in 1971.
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Free and compulsory education
Pakistan’s goals for education will remain goals rather than becoming realities, unless stakeholders act in unison.
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Hospital standards
Some private hospitals mint money performing minimal hygiene duties, while government hospice neglect them altogether.
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A dose of regulation
Enforcing the provisions of DRAP law will not be easy, given how widespread the manufacture and sale of fake drugs is.
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On the occasion of Diwali
Now is the time to treat every citizen of the country as a Pakistani, regardless of caste, creed or religion.
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Peshawar under siege
The latest outrage in Peshawar is a reminder that the situation is worsening by the day.
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Karachi bloodbath
The situation in Karachi has grown out of control; it will not be easy to tame it.
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Educating the youth
Government has launched a programme which aims to educate 3 million children of primary school-going age.
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Malala Day in a wasteland of women’s rights
In Pakistan, women’s rights that are ensured under Islam are being violated.
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Nawaz and the military
Mr Sharif now seems to have come out of the military’s shadow and realise the importance of the rule of law.
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Re-elected Obama and Pakistan
Pakistan cannot fight the terrorists, to whom it is steadily losing more and more cities, without international help.
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Reclaiming a river
We need to have countrywide legislation to protect public land from the greed of government officials.
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Targeting the police
Policemen are supposed to go after common criminals, not a group that has declared war on the country.
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Apologies to Malala
Ms Haleem’s courage for publicly apologising for the attack, must be recognised.
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Seeking basic human rights
We hope HRF's efforts to bring together and engage all factions of society will succeed.
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Suicide attack on Rangers
Karachiites need to now realise that the war against militancy has been brought to their doorsteps.
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Letter: written at last
We wonder why letter could not have been sent off earlier, saving a lot of debate, confusion, political instability.
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Lost in transit
There is a need to create more awareness among consumers regarding their rights.
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Obama’s return
Obama’s victory, making him only 2nd Democrat since World War II to gain office twice, marks remarkable achievement.
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Provincial problems
Development projects worth Rs60bn in Balochistan are incomplete after a decade despite over 80% of funds given out.
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Distant thunder
Military needs to step down from the pedestal it elevated itself on, accept it is at same rank as other institutions.
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Then they came for me …
The peaceful Dawoodi Bohra community is the latest group brought into the crosshairs of extremist guns.
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President Zardari’s regional diagnosis
President Zardari wants "a constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India."
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Supreme Court order on Karachi
The SC should ensure that this aspect, that the Taliban are not the only reason for the violence, is not ignored.
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Militancy on the rise in Swat
Taliban announces its return to Swat by target-killing three members of the Swat peace committee in the last 2 weeks.
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Frightening fires
The reign of death in Balochistan cannot be allowed to continue. Control has to be regained but hard to say how.
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The Supreme Court and the price of gas
The issues of profiteering cartels & gas theft are separate. Problem of depletion through lowered prices is urgent.