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  • 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

  • Democratic movement?

    Gathering of all opposition parties was an achievement, given that they had had many failed attempt at joining forces

  • Plastic bags

    Pressure has been growing on retailers to reduce use of plastic bags, packaging to promote the sustainability effort

  • Do as I say, not as I do

    One wonders what our lawmakers really think about those who vote them to power

  • Proceed with caution

    The rest is up to fate

  • Trans rights

    It is encouraging that the voice of the unheard is being heard now

  • Karachi calling

    Karachi is desperately waiting for its saviours

  • LG polls in Sindh

    On the face of it, the provincial government’s stance on LG elections looks justified

  • Reko Diq stay order

    Populist judicial activism can deliver fatal blows

  • Pilot licence probe

    PIA's blighted reputation will require serious and broad efforts to overturn on the global stage

  • Worrying estimates

    ADB projections also throw cold water on govt’s claim that Pakistan’s economy is recovering at the fastest pace

  • Going gets tough for BRT

    Doubts are being raised as to the quality of the buses and the efficiency of their operators

  • FATF bills

    It is also interesting to note how govt got the three bills cleared despite not having a majority

  • City on islands

    Haphazard actions don’t bring results. Such actions could be cited as a bad example.

  • Expat dollars

    The government needs to be prepared

  • SCO snub to India

    To summarise, India appealed, lost, went home, and claimed victory

  • Extrajudicial killing?

    There is no crueller tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of enforcing the law

  • Development in merged districts

    Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government is doing its best for rapid development in ex-Fata with its limited resources

  • Power overbilling

    Everyone wants money and power, but no one wants to do the work

  • Surging attacks

    There have been increased attacks in Afghanistan — a reminder that several parties also need to be dealt with

  • Back to school

    There is a big question mark on the capacity of the authorities to enforce the coronavirus SOPs

  • Growth in car sales

    Fragile though the recovery may be, it casts hope for a better future for the industry

  • ‘Unessential’ essentials

    Mining, in all its forms, is among the hardest — if not the hardest — jobs in the world today

  • Towards a united Pakistan

    In the end, we all should aim and hope for more united and tolerant Pakistan