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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.
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The case of the Swiss letter
Running out the clock for as long as possible may be the only option the SC now has left for beleaguered PPP.
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Parliamentarians in India
Freshly added dispute over waters can only be resolved if India and Pakistan become close enough through free trade.
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Trade relations with India
The pace of progress in peace talks between Pakistan and India, since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has recently sped up.
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Unchanged order
In a village near Chakwal in Punjab, a couple was murdered for marrying of their own free will.
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PTI’s economic policy
Much of the PTI’s economic blueprint is aspirational rather than realistic.
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Season of drones
Until we launch a military operation in North Waziristan, we can expect even more drone attacks in the future.
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Defining obscenity in Pakistan
This is not the first time that an intellectually impoverished Pakistan has confronted the problem of vulgarity on TV.
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Our Osama policy under scrutiny
General Kayani has offended dominant emotion by pronouncing the forbidden formulation of ‘it is Pakistan’s war’
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Pakistanis in India
The real views of ordinary people — who for the most part seek an improvement in their lives — do not cross borders.
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Difference in celebrations
What is being done to alter social policy, to make life more equitable and to ensure that everyone can enjoy Eid?
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India’s internet censorship
India, of all countries, should understand that reversing the tide of technological progress is unwise.
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A preposterous proposal
Rather than admitting to its failures, government is holding the entire country hostage because of its incompetence.
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Is blocking cell phones the solution to fighting terrorism?
The state cannot justify leaving citizens without cell phones when they need to call for help in emergency situations.
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Height of absurdity
When will the government gather courage to amend a law that has been repeatedly used in the most hideous fashion.
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The Taliban and the ANP
Something needs to be done to bring groups of Taliban who have based themselves in parts of the country under control
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Eid written in blood
One reason this Eid is sad is that we deliberately mis-identify our enemy, siding with terrorists by accusing America
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Wikileaks row
Question of free expression seems to have got lost in this scenario, since so many other complexities have emerged.
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Street children and HIV
Countless street children all over Pakistan may be infected with all sorts of dangerous, contagious diseases.
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Karachi blast
We live in a country where one sect has no problem attacking the other weaker sect. Let us own up to that.
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Avoiding a clash of institutions
After nine years of military dictatorship, we cannot afford to destabilise a democratic government.
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Kamra attack — living in denial
TV discussions embraced Taliban point of view that Pakistan was suffering due to following orders from Washington.
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Another sectarian massacre
Needless to say, the government needs to bring the perpetrators of this attack on Shias to task.
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Attack on PAF base in Kamra
Conspiracy theories and denial only end up helping Taliban as it allows to deflect the blame away from our own society
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Honouring Saadat Hasan Manto
Manto's patriotism was not one of mindless devotion to the country but rather, he was harshly and brutally critical.
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Caretaker conditions
It is important that caretakers, who are genuinely regarded as neutral by all stakeholders, are put in place.
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Balochistan blues
The fact that many Baloch do not favour a complete breakaway from Pakistan is encouraging.
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Hidden treasures
A nation unable or unwilling to embrace its past is a lost one. We must take pride in our history.
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Bridging the education gap
A uniform educational system should provide every Pakistani child a level playing field to excel.
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Going after the militant?
It is time to eliminate militancy and we must hope that we can succeed in achieving this as swiftly as possible.
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Giving access to Baradar
Peace talks may end up giving Taliban a small victory but that is a price we may have to pay for friendly Afghanistan
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On this Independence Day
This Independence Day can only be celebrated with sincere effort to highlight the flaws that Pakistan has succumbed to
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Policing TV channels
People in our part of the world have a problem with entertainment because religion gets involved.
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Interest rate cut
As drastic as the cut seems to be, ultimately the performance of the economy will likely rest on external factors.
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Operation in North Waziristan
The operation, if it takes place, is going to mark a big turning point in the thinking of the Pakistan Army.
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Losing the war against polio
If we want to eradicate polio, the state needs to extend writ to entire country, ensure every child gets immunised.
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Failure at the Olympics
Investing in the athletes is a basic requirement as talent may bag medals at national and regional levels.
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Running away from Pakistan
We have made religious minorities feel so insecure that many are left with no option but to reluctantly leave.
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Power, misogyny and casteism
Not only were the two women paraded naked but they were filmed by the man’s cohorts.
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Relative agendas
It should be taken as normal by officials at all levels not to entertain favours due to ties to powerful persons.
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Imran Khan and the Taliban
People wish to know whether he opposes or approves of the Taliban and exactly how he intends to deal with them.
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Eviction orders
It is unfortunate that feudal gatherings determine the fate of people by making a decision based more on emotions.
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Olympics blues
Pakistan hockey confirmed its status as a mere participant in the London Olympics.
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Full circle
The clash we now have right in the open between two key institutions is not at all reassuring.
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Wisconsin shooting
Now that Page is dead we may never know where his pure, unadulterated hate came from.
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Taking up arms
Altaf Hussain's call to take up arms is in some ways highly disquieting, indicates the times of trouble we are in.
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Making a mockery of justice
A woman, man were paraded naked in public by the Khairpur police on July 27, on allegations of “intent of adultery”.
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All ‘ee’-ed up
PML-N does not appear to have clearly stated, in its recent manifesto, on how it intends to achieve three...