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A question of Sindh’s division
The PPP has to swallow the irony: the separatism of Sindhi nationalists is being opposed by a presumed MQM separatism.
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Distributing death
The entire episode at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology reflects the need for an overhaul of our healthcare system.
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Another women’s commission?
Women’s commissions in the past have either been ignored or shot down because of religion or on pretext of religion.
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Norway’s spies and Pakistan
The fact is that countries spy on each other all the time.
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Captured land
While Christian groups have been protesting, only a handful of activists from mainstream Muslim society have joined.
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Rejection of CAA’s Airblue report
If the PHC continues on its crusade, justice, both emotional and financial, may finally prevail.
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A clinical finish
There are many things we expect from the Pakistan cricket team but boring consistency isn’t one of them.
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Saying no to SOPA
Piracy is a real problem that badly hurts the US economy but SOPA is not the answer.
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Death of a journalist
The cold-blooded killing of journalist Mukkaram Khan Atif, proves once more that tribal journalists are at risk.
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The PM’s day
What is most important right now is that the Constitution be respected, equilibrium restored between institutions.
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Neglectful care
Medical neglect in one form or the other is virtually a daily occurrence in the country.
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Children on the gallows
The central problem appears to be that our criminal justice system focuses on punishment, rather than reform.
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A licence suspended
Babar Awan’s law licence suspension is probably one of the last things to get worked up about.
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Peace in Balochistan
Reintroducing the rule of law in Balochistan will require compromises from both sides, agencies and separatists.
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What the prime minister should do now
The bottom line is that when appears before the Supreme Court, the prime minister will have to be flexible.
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Khanpur killings
An organised attempt is being made to target the Shia community and political parties must unite to prevent it.
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A testing time
Gilani deserves appreciation for his vigorous defence of democracy, paramountcy of parliament, elected civilian govts.
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Arfa Karim
In death, Arfa can continue to be a guiding light for millions of ambitious children.
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Sealing a store
Lahore's Al-Fatah store was sealed by the LDA on January 13 on charges of violating various building laws.
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Food insecurity
What is needed is a comprehensive policy to increase agricultural production by better managing our resources.
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The politics of a dysfunctional state
If the armies of political difference are fighting in the dark, outside too the govt has abdicated to the military.
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A whitewash
It is now up to the prime minister, and the journalist community as a whole, to shun this farce of a report.
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Cyber crimes
We will have to prepare ourselves for more and more crimes involving computer hacking and other modern technology.
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Delicate balancing act
Actors who should be working to protect the democratic system may well end up undermining it.
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Safer cylinders
The new scheme to set up better safety standards is badly needed.
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Siachen and water
There is no point in sitting back and twiddling our thumbs. The water crisis is an acute one.
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Khyber Agency bombing
What is depressing is how there isn’t any outrage in society against such attacks by the militants.
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Pir Pagara (1928-2012)
Pagara was a relic of a bygone era, whose influence is undeniable.
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Not another coup, please
After ISPR’s statement, many Pakistanis began to wonder whether a coup was imminent.
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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.
















































