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Rain and ruin
We must ask if more could have been done to prevent the disaster on the scale on which it occurred.
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Culling of infected sheep
Pakistan also needs to set safety standards for imports that match those that other countries have placed on us.
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Blocking blasphemy
Was blocking Youtube the best way to handle the situation? Did Youtube make the film?
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Taking on the world
Pakistan will still have to play out of their skins to have a shot at dethroning the defending champions, England.
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Triggering a crisis
The controversial film, Innocence of Muslims will create further distrust among nations.
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The significance of smiles
Lehri’s death also brings to an end far better times for cinema in the country.
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Fire tragedy: Is a resignation enough?
If convention of resigning was to become binding today, most provinces would have to function without ministers.
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Reign of hatred
The fear without which perpetrators of Dasht killings run amok in the province, is a serious affront to authorities.
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The withering away of the Asghar Khan case
It is going to be tough to get to the end of this trial due to the highly politicised judicial process in the country.
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Infected sheep
Australia needs to refrain from shipping out diseased sheep and other sub-standard items to poorer countries.
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Karachi fire and after
Local governments must wake up to the fact that they are equally culpable.
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Insulting one’s faith
Time and again the West has allowed certain figures to ridicule Islam and play with the feeling of its followers.
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Fire from hell
Unlike most developed countries, Pakistan has little or no concept of fire safety.
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A controversial interview
How did the right wing US TV organisation land an interview with someone incarcerated in Peshawar?
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A cartoonist in India
Aseem Trivedi arrested in Mumbai on charge of sedition for cartoons, which allegedly mocked the Indian Constitution.
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Danger at sea
There may be such incidents in the future and the MSA should learn its lesson from the Ibrahim Hyderi disaster.
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After the rains
We need to put better flood control systems in place. In this age of technology, this is not an impossible task.
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Minority matters
Zardari must take a stronger and more proactive position for the betterment of the lives of our minority communities.
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Strong advice
The crisis in Balochistan cannot be resolved unless the agencies are plucked away.
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Friends and neighbours
This progress comes about by turning a blind eye to the many outstanding issues Pakistan and India still have.
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Forgotten people
The fate of 500,000 internally displaced persons (IDP) in the country has largely been forgotten.
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The military and the law
NAB is investigating a scandal related to the military-run NLC, wherein officers caused a loss of Rs1.84 billion.
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Local government in Sindh
Ordinance may have been spurred by politics but end result may not be all that salutary as far as Sindh is concerned.
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A historic breakthrough with India
Pakistan will be better able to confront al Qaeda terrorists without relying on the subterfuge of blaming India.
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Safely bailed?
Danger right now is given emotional outbursts we have seen over the issue, some fanatic may track her down, harm her.
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Setting the ground
We must hope that Pakistan and India will continue to move towards the ultimate goal of long-lasting peace.
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Expelling NGO workers
Now, every foreigner working in Pakistan will be viewed suspiciously and will find it even harder to work here.
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Nuclear safety
The scenario of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons falling into militant hands, may just be more real than we think.
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Another ODI series loss
It is hoped that the Pakistani team will give a better show in the Twenty20 series against Australia.
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Eye of the storm
Pakistan, as a good neighbour, must encourage other nations of the world to help in Afghanistan's transition.
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State of hockey
We need to keep our sports federations free of political influence.
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When will Rimsha be released?
SC must act to save Rimsha and declare the blatant misuse and abuse of the blasphemy law against the spirit of Islam.
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The SC on Balochistan
The Court has been able to identify issues — and sometimes culprits. What we need now is a means to fix the mess.
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An Indian woman in Pakistan
The story of Shabnum goes only to highlight the degree of suffering inflicted upon women in Pakistan.
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Suicide attack
With foreign organisations known to be on the militant hit list, the UNHCR attack should have been thwarted.
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Turn in the tide
Perhaps, as this case turns on its head, an important precedent will be set.
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An ill-considered decision
Cancellation of the London Metropolitan University’s right to admit students will have serious repercussions.
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Visa matters
Easing cross-border entry restrictions is crucial for many reasons.
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A wrong perception of the enemy
Pakistan is acting more effectively against the Americans than against the Taliban.
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Our disregard for wildlife
Unless government, wildlife agencies listen, we will be left with barren land as wildlife are neglected, killed.
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Gwadar goes to China
For us, however, Gwadar’s promise has been squandered to the point where, it is little more than a white elephant.
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Talking alignments
The NAM summit was significant in how it allowed for interaction between leaders to patch over divides.
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State of the arts
A country’s health is measured by its artistic output; Pakistan still needs to do a lot more to get off the deathbed.
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Conflict of interest
It is hoped that no preferential treatment will be given to Dr Arsalan because of who he may be related to.
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No justice for Rachel Corrie
Israeli court's ruling in her case should alert Pakistan’s govt for its negligence in providing justice to its people.
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A concert banned
Authorities in Bhurban had to cancel an Eid concert that was denounced by local clerics.
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New provinces
It is integral that an important decision is made through parliament, by taking all on board, especially opposition.
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Killing conservation
Ways have to be found to allow humans and wildlife to live harmoniously in proximity with each other.
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Uninterrupted death
If the current trend continues, it will take Quetta and the rest of the province closer to the breaking point.
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Helmand incident
Taliban is opportunistically taking part in negotiations but is patiently awaiting the day it returns to full power.