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Who killed Saleem Shahzad?
By failing its mandate, the judicial commission has also failed in its task to help out vulnerable journalists.
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High noon
NRO: Indeed, the next few weeks, or even days, could prove to be very eventful.
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A concert gone bad
Deaths of 3 young girls at Atif Aslam’s concert should lead to legislation mandating certain safety laws at events.
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An unimpressive rally
No matter how much Musharraf might think otherwise, his political party is devoid of both ideas and supporters.
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The president’s interview
It is difficult to get a consensus whether Zardari’s interview, aired over the weekend, was a good one.
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Songs of death
The music of our times reflects the kind of lives we lead.
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Born to die
According to Edhi Foundation, the extent of infanticide in Pakistan has grown by some 100 percent over the last decade
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An arrest in Turkey
Even though Erdogan seems to be going too far, there is no doubt Turkish military needed to be brought down a little.
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The politics of ‘more provinces’
The politics of ‘more provinces’ is based on sound principles, but apparently dishonest intentions.
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Mr Sharif on Balochistan
Nawaz Sharif’s words should be welcomed, but with caution.
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America’s election year
For all his flaws, Mitt Romney is ultimately a political pragmatist.
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People at peril
There can be no doubt that Dr Diale's kidnapping makes foreign aid agencies feel less secure to operate in Pakistan.
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Early elections
Early elections benefits PPP in Senate elections & deprives Imran Khan, PTI of time to capitalise on new momentum.
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Showing their true colours
The government must realise that talks will fail since the Taliban have shown no inclination to put down their swords.
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Upping the ante?
There is nothing wrong in asking the judges and the generals to go through the process of accountability.
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A bad proposal
Nawaz Sharif’s vow to bring military courts to Karachi, if he comes into power, is doubly disappointing.
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Polio on the march
The National Polio Emergency, declared early this year, seems to have had very little impact in stopping the spread.
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Talking to the Taliban
Even if their word is to be trusted, this means that fighting will continue, peace deal or not.
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One year on
Instead of making Taseer emblem of our righteous objection to a controversial law, we allowed murder to go by default.
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Shutdown of CNG stations
The reality is that now we have little choice but to look abroad to meet our energy needs.
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A prank too far
At the Sialkot rescue centre, up to 5,000 calls are received. However, more than 90 per cent are false.
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Selling organs
Pakistan may have laws regulating organ trade, the government has not been entirely successful in enforcing them.
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Doctors and death
At least four doctors have been killed in the year that has just passed.
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The fire of revenge
Violence has become pervasive in our society and the easy availability of illegal weapons has compounded the problem.
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Quetta suicide attack
By resorting to such barbaric tactics, BLA will end up hurting the legitimacy of the Baloch struggle.
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A question regarding May 2
Gilani 's remarks on OBL, in the mind of Chaudhry Nisar, was tantamount to a “charge sheet” against the military.
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Murdering the truth
Shah’s brutal murder is a very grim reminder of the dangers one faces in Pakistan for speaking the truth.
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The closing of the Pakistani mind
The year 2011 must rank as one of the worst years in the nation’s life.
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Pakistan’s perceived corruption
Today, the perception index of corruption is, in fact, an index of how well the state is holding up.
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SC verdict on memogate
Many will now consider authority and sovereignty of parliament is limited by the apex court, acting on a petition.
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Guns versus butter
The Budgeting for Rights report compiled by the HRCP seems to indicate that in Pakistan, there is a tilt towards guns.
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Corruption in India
It looks like the much-talked about Jan Lokpal bill may fail at the final hurdle.
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Beyond paper
We must think about creating greater awareness about laws protecting women's rights.
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The president’s address
President Zardari’s speech itself was less combative than the addresses given by Gilani in recent days.
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India-Pakistan CBMs
India is likely to once again ask Pakistan to join in agreeing to no-first-use policy with regard to nuclear weapons.
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Beyond the Salala probe
Coalition forces will surely be gone one day but Pakistan will continue to be a player in the region.
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Punishing Benazir Bhutto’s killers
At the fourth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination in Rawalpindi, all questions remain unanswered.
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Commanding mass appeal
The Christmas Day jalsa in Karachi was the PTI's coronation.
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Attack on mobile phone outlet
Needless to say, attacks like the one on the foreign firm’s franchise are counterproductive.
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Zone of conflict
The military, which is more trained to fighting a conventional war, faces a guerilla-like insurgency.
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Open halls
After 7-year closure, Al-Falah Cinema, under new management, hopes to begin playing movies once more by early 2012.
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Supreme Court holds the key
The national consensus against the PPP defies the rule of majority embedded in the Constitution.
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An endangered minority
No evidence that provincial government has been complicit in the assault on Hindus but is surely guilty of negligence.
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After the Salala probe report
Unless the GHQ in Rawalpindi relents, the spiral of escalation of hatred will continue and lead to more incidents.
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The army chief’s statement
As anti-government as the sentiment among many in the country may be, a military coup is the last thing anyone wants.
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Hear hear, Mr Prime Minister
Prime Minister said many of the things that need to be said at this stage, by the country’s elected chief executive.
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State of the economy
The SBP annual report itself revealed no surprises. The verdict delivered by the central bank is damning.
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Hurtling down the abyss
The recent Pakistan Defence Council rally in Lahore organised by some religious parties was ‘mammoth’.
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Correcting the civil-military imbalance
The military always escapes accountability but brings down all its force on civilians who have displeased it.
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The PTI’s swelling ranks
Khan has been forced to modify his position by saying that he cannot find angels in Pakistani politics.