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April 03, 2025
Lahore crime
Numbers disclosed in performance report, which includes 15 murdered women and 103 cases of sexual assault
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March 31, 2025
Silent halls
There are multiple reasons for this from authorities’ disinterest to lack of creative freedom
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March 31, 2025
Endless violence
Fundamental issue that needs urgent redressal is political and economic alienation of Balochistan’s people
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March 30, 2025
No water, no food
Country’s water shortage woes have reached critical level, and Sindh reporting an overall 50% water shortage
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March 30, 2025
ECP controversy
With court scheduled to hear matter again on April 29, inaction of government is becoming increasingly indefensible
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March 29, 2025
RTI hurdles
Punjab Transparency and RTI Rules of 2014 do little to clarify mode of proactive disclosure
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March 29, 2025
You’ve been Peca-d
Recent cases of Peca trouble include journalists Farhan Mallick in Karachi, Waheed Murad in Islamabad and Shafiq in Sahiwal
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March 28, 2025
The climate threat
Pakistan made formal request for around $1 billion in funding from IMF under trust, to address its vulnerability to climate change
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March 28, 2025
The IMF lifeline
Most importantly, Pakistan’s economy remains afloat for another six months or so
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March 27, 2025
Death at every turn
This accident proves what was already evident: laws mean nothing if not enforced
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March 27, 2025
Bilawal’s offer
If PTI remains rigid and refuses to engage, it risks further marginalisation
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March 26, 2025
Recognising our leaders
Bhutto's life was marked by both towering achievements and tragic injustices
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March 26, 2025
Steady tariffs
Net result is that all power consumers, whether they are on grid or have their own solar systems, are paying more
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March 25, 2025
Making women strong
In most cases, employers treat this as their responsibility to help family of their devoted and hardworking employees
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March 25, 2025
Fragile ties
Pakistan repeatedly urged Taliban regime to sever ties with TTP and prevent them from launching cross-border attacks
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March 24, 2025
Forgotten athletes
According to HRW estimates, exact number of people with disabilities in Pakistan is between 3.3m and 27m
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March 24, 2025
The Balochistan conundrum
Hijacking of Jaffar Express by BLA was particularly alarming incident, resulting in tragic loss of 26 innocent lives
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March 23, 2025
Peca and the press
This again can be attributed to Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act
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March 23, 2025
An inheritance of her own
For far too long have Pakistan's women faced systemic discrimination, particularly in matters of inheritance
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March 22, 2025
Water day
Best Pakistan can do is take remedial measures and hope that world’s wealthy come to senses soon enough
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March 22, 2025
Security plan
If terrorism is to be truly defeated, it will require cohesive national policy that tackles root causes of extremism
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March 21, 2025
The NFC puzzle
Provinces, particularly Sindh, have repeatedly raised concerns about NFC Award and its impact on resource allocation
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March 21, 2025
Modi’s peace charade
If Modi is truly he great peacemaker, he may wish to first abandon politics of hatred and division that have become his hallmark
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March 20, 2025
A nation’s shame
Women in many areas are still barred from education, political participation, and economic independence
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March 20, 2025
Security huddle
Reaffirmation of Pakistan’s commitment to eliminating terrorism in all its forms is crucial, but actions must now speak louder than words
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March 19, 2025
To solar or not?
Change applies to new net-metered consumers, with existing ones transitioning upon expiry of their seven-year contracts
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March 18, 2025
Persistent gap
What makes Pakistan’s situation even grimmer is its comparison with regional peers
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March 18, 2025
IMF dilemma
This is likely how this latest impasse with IMF is going to be resolved too
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March 17, 2025
The terror challenge
These attacks are not isolated incidents but part of a larger, ongoing pattern of violence
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March 17, 2025
The value of X
Court has also questioned why government institutions and officials including PM continue to use X despite its official prohibition
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March 16, 2025
Bad air
Cause of this pollution problem is almost as familiar as problem itself
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March 16, 2025
Finally plugging into crypto
Overall debate about whether crypto-fueled speculation is even good for economy is far from settled
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March 15, 2025
ISPR presser
Balochistan has historically suffered from neglect, marginalisation and underdevelopment
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March 14, 2025
Kashmir resists
It is by now well understood that Modi govt thrives on banning anything that does not align with its Hindu nationalist vision
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March 14, 2025
No peace in Kurram
Up to half million people in Kurram are struggling to even get the basic necessities needed for survival
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March 13, 2025
Dear sugar
Karachi has seen an even steeper jump, from Rs145 to Rs180 per kilogram
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March 13, 2025
Terror’s long night
Militants blew up track, and seized control of Jaffar Express; train was carrying more than 400 passengers
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March 12, 2025
City of crime
While police insist they have zero-tolerance policy toward vigilante justice, their inaction speaks otherwise
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March 12, 2025
Cautionary talk
President emphasises need to rebuild consensus to tackle extremism and militancy that supports such violence
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March 11, 2025
Champions Trophy
Refusal to play in Pakistan deprived host nation of opportunity to stage tournament’s final
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March 11, 2025
Stagnant rate
Country also fell further behind IMF revenue collection targets in January
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March 10, 2025
Running dry
Public awareness campaigns on water conservation could significantly improve water management at grassroots level
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March 10, 2025
Tackling terrorism
For years, all our resources were utilised to minimise terrorism threat, but all progress made over years has fallen flat
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March 09, 2025
Trapped abroad
FIA must take proactive role in identifying and shutting down social media accounts and websites promoting fake job opportunities
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March 09, 2025
PTI and its options
PTI's overtures to JUI-F have been marred by conflicting messages from its own leadership
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March 08, 2025
Equality now
This disparity doesn’t just harm women — it weakens entire economies
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March 08, 2025
Transactional ties
PM Shehbaz reciprocated with gratitude, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to counterterrorism
