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  • Murky waters

    It goes without saying that Karachi’s drainage system has been the biggest contributor to the sea pollution

  • Wheat import

    It is unclear whether the price of wheat flour will come down after the imported wheat arrives in the market

  • Whitmer kidnap plot

    It is a welcome change that US authorities have started taking some action against white supremacist terrorists

  • Police shake-ups

    Transfers at this mythical speed of police officials erode their efficiency and bring demoralisation

  • Lingering apathy

    We must question the reconstruction plan which looks more like a standard housing colony rather than a functional city

  • Baitul Mal budget

    Government should ensure that universities don’t produce graduates that claim to know everything and know nothing

  • Trade deficit

    With remittances expected to decline sharply due to job losses devaluation is almost certain to continue

  • Cabinet hits 50

    The truth is that most cabinet appointments have nothing to do with competency, but with political expediency

  • Prevention of stunting

    Govt needs to discourage the sentimental and unmalthusian habit of thoughtless procreation addressing malnutrition

  • Transport woes in Karachi

    During the past 12 years not a single public bus has been launched in the metropolis

  • Raging political tension

    There is need to reduce political tension in interest of the nation, and responsibility for that lies on both sides

  • Off to a bad start

    Trump’s sickness is unlikely to generate any sympathy votes, as the US president continually refused to wear a mask

  • Covid-19: renewed concerns

    To prevent the virus from rearing its ugly head again, people need not be complacent

  • Lack of cancer database

    Database is essential to maintain in order for the effective treatment of malignancy

  • Champion for Nature

    Fight against climate change is by no means easy, and while a battle may have been won, ultimate war still rages on

  • Truth prevails, sometimes

    The wonderful thing about liberal democracy is that they are only strengthened by criticism, even dissent

  • After the Emir

    As the incoming ruler will be greeted with a long list of domestic issues that require immediate attention

  • NED entry test

    Raising questions about the merit criteria adopted by Sindh's education boards

  • Self-inflicted wounds

    There is an urgent need to reform the entire police investigation process

  • Brown bear ordeal

    It is sad that animals are kept at zoos without considering whether the local conditions are suitable for them or not

  • Your obedient servant!

    Arrogance of govt officers are well known and their exhibition of power are sometimes on display in excess

  • Conflict in Caucasus

    But whether or not Turkey is directly involved, a prolonged conflict will inevitably bring Russia in

  • Rising drug abuse

    Drug abuse is an attempt to escape from reality, and govt too seems to be doing the same by not providing funds to ANF

  • Virus hotspots

    We need to continue to be vigilant if we are to prevent a second wave of the deadly virus

  • Babri Masjid verdict

    In an affront to truth and decency, court went to say that the politicians were actually trying to stop the crowd

  • Abdullah in Islamabad

    Willingness to work with all parties will eventually benefit all stakeholders in the long run

  • WHO tribute

    We cannot afford to lower guard and must continue to follow the suggested SOPs so as to prevent a second wave

  • Cleanliness: work in progress?

    The government doesn’t build toilets or other sanitation facilities; it only mobilises the community to construct them

  • Political chaos

    There is a dire need to bring the political temperature down in the interest of the nation

  • One million deaths

    We know populist rhetoric can be dangerous. We now also know that populist leaders in a pandemic are fatal

  • Fishing for opportunities

    It is vital that authorities are aware of constant changes and synonymously restructure practices with it

  • Plasma therapy suspension

    Plasma of convalescent patients had saved 92% of critical coronavirus patients from being put on ventilators

  • Shady Indian banks

    Top Indian leaders were quiet when the FinCEN files became public

  • For sugarcane farmers

    It is no surprise that the new law has caused disquiet among mill owners as they say it has made business impossible

  • Karachi blackouts

    Tiff between the two companies has been a source of great agony to the citizens of Karachi

  • Traitors in our midst

    We as a nation and our leaders in particular should take some time to introspect

  • PM at UNGA

    As the discussion ranges from Kashmir, the pandemic, economic relief for developing world and growing Islamophobia

  • Our rape problem

    A problem that is affecting half of the country’s population

  • Policing tribal districts

    The government is taking steps to ensure a sense of participation among the people of the merged tribal districts

  • Haven countries

    UN report says that the world’s poor are being held back down by taxes, corruption and financial crime

  • Public complaints

    Rural population might not be getting the facility of online PCP because of the unavailability of internet services

  • Jodhpur killing

    The case itself is interesting for the secretive manner in which India has acted

  • Encouraging young entrepreneurs

    So far, the focus is only on CPEC, which will have knock-on benefits in other areas of the economy

  • Medicine prices

    The increase in prices of life-saving drugs is preferable to their non-availability

  • Flames and fumes

    The court decision proved that the Baldia factory fire was an act of terrorism rather than an accident

  • Mentally ill prisoners

    Those who sign death warrants should also have the alternative to sign pardon

  • Recalling CoD

    History bears testimony that ‘democratic’ forces out of power have never been patient with their political rivals

  • K-E monopoly

    KE is still dependent on national grid and seems to have little interest in becoming a self-sufficient supply company

  • Promoting agroforestry

    Agroforestry is a method under which trees and shrubs are grown along farmlands

  • Iran sanctions

    Iran has repeatedly said it is walking back on parts of the deal because the Trump administration violated it