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India’s bash Pakistan season
'IOK is in a state of war and India cannot keep thinking that more violence will solve it'
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CPEC and Iran
CPEC has all the potential to integrate the region into a strong economic and trading bloc
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No easy answers
Several patients have died because doctors want better working conditions and pay
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The memogate case
Judiciary remained seized with this political case for eight long years
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Call to end torture
NCHR stresses the necessity and urgency of enacting a proper law to define ‘torture’
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Terminate Jirga system
Govt should establish law courts in the former FATA without any further delay
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Sympathising with the fraudulent?
Those who back state ownership of PIA call it a national icon
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Identification parade
At the helms of judiciary now is Mr Justice Khosa, who has regularly highlighted flaws in the criminal justice system
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Fighting drug menace
ANF, police and other agencies need to be re-activated against local production, smuggling and sale of drugs
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Yet not functional
Chairmanship of the PAC remained the bone of a months-long contention between the government and the opposition
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Marking the 40th year
The long-suffering Iranian people deserve a much brighter future: Trump
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When the system withers away
The political leadership must itself take responsibility for this state of affairs
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Idea of taking over private schools
The ramifications of bringing private schools under government control, however, should not be considered casually
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Kashmir continues to bleed
The latest killings have been termed ‘senseless Kashmiri massacre’ by Pakistan’s Foreign Office
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IMF’s do more
The IMF has described as ‘constructive’ the meeting between PM Imran Khan and its MD
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Complaints go online
Misuse and abuse of the system needs to be checked as fake applications can be filed
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President Ghani’s indiscretion
Islamabad conveys to Kabul that Twitter statement of Ghani can undermine reconciliation efforts
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A new twist
SC set to resume hearing case concerning implementation of 2012 ruling in Asghar Khan case
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Deepening gas crisis
While the gas crisis has hit almost everyone, it has particularly crippled the industry, mostly based in Karachi
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Fake Afghan refugees
Consequences should be handed to individuals who seek to commit identity fraud
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Economic autonomy
Decades of mistrust between citizens and governments have led to flight of capital and black money transactions
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Kartarpur corridor: progress at last
Pakistan and India have finally moved ahead on finalising the Kartarpur Corridor Accord
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Votel’s words
Pakistan is now regarded by the world’s sole superpower as a ‘country of importance'
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Public accounts ‘comedy club’
PTI claims Shehbaz is using his role as PAC chairman to shield himself against corruption cases
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Water: more a governance issue
The latest report says Pakistan needs urgent reforms to improve water use efficiency
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The top court order
The SC order makes it clear that every citizen and political party has the right to assemble and protest
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The NFC debate
The federal government should find itself in a difficult position to enhance the share of provinces
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Moscow talks
If the govt in Kabul is not directly involved, do talks, or the government, have any legitimacy?
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Accountability for all
Arrest of a sole govt member is not going to put the reservations of selective accountability to rest
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Education and political interest
Educational institutions have seldom been free from political interference
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Debunking myth about cancer
In Pakistan, oral cancer in men and breast cancer in women are most common
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Curbing proxy transactions
The law prohibits all persons from entering into Benami transactions
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Widening gulf
In the absence of a counter-narrative by the Centre, Sindh’s claim may sound plausible — if not convincing
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Exorbitant gas bills
It was PM Imran and his PTI government which had, in October, made a 143% hike in gas prices
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Kashmir, Pakistan and India
Dialogue on Kashmir at this time seems difficult with India focused on its upcoming elections
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Afghan endgame?
President Trump cares a dam about warnings by US intelligence chiefs
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BISP irregularities
A conundrum as to whether the case should be reported and to whom
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Fresh boost to cash reserves
China signals its willingness to provide $2.5 billion in loans to Pakistan
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US-Russia treaty under strain
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from Cold War INF missile treaty could set off a new arms race
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Winter sports opening doors
PTI govt is focusing on promoting tourism as one of their strongest industries to generate revenue
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To hospital amid rumours
Why wasn’t a known heart patient moved to a heart treatment facility straightaway?
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Indian complaints over Kashmir
Instead of promoting anti-Indian sentiments, Pakistan wants peace for Kashmiris
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Bribery and crime rate
Crime rate will automatically fall if policemen stop seeking bribes says senior officer of the Sindh police
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Belt-tightening and Hajj
Expenses for the pilgrimage rises after the government decided to withdraw the subsidy on Hajj
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Mainstreaming tribal areas
A meeting of the K-P cabinet held in Landi Kotal subdivision of Khyber tribal district for the first time
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Another maid killed
Is it because of our feudal mindset that we have instinctive disregard for the lives of the poor and the weak?
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Mini-budget fate in the balance
The opposition’s objection to the three budget proposals will not be easy for the government to handle
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18th amendment: anomalies abound
It seems the superior judiciary may continue to take the burden of rectifying the wrongs done by the 18th Amendment
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Breaking the silence
Robust measures need to be taken soon before more people are pushed into darkness
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When messiahs go on strike
The YDA representatives to continue their strike till a notification is issued on acceptance of their demands