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Stopping suicide
Between 2012 and 2016, the rate of suicide in Pakistan had increased from around three percent to over seven percent . One of the main causes of this increase in the last two years has been an...
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Reckless driving
Reckless drivers are responsible for causing severe traffic jams. If one side of the road is congested, drivers rush into the opposite lane and make the situation worse.A fifteen-minute distance...
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Self-praise?
This refers to the news report ‘World leaders ought to follow Imran, says Alvi’ . The language and the words of the president seemed a bit florid given the fact that the country is facing so...
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Chaos in cricket
While the world’s cricket teams are playing matches to finalise their playing eleven for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Pakistan's national team is dealing with multiple controversies. The Pakistan...
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Roads or rivers
Monsoons have become painful for residents of Malir. The roads are so poorly made that a little bit of drizzle is enough to make the water pool and block the roads.When it is not raining, the drains...
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Of half the world
Empowering women means encouraging them to be self-reliant and independent. It plays a crucial role in the development of the country, but has always remained a contested issue in Pakistani society....
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Validate your life
I am a retired professor and have been receiving pension since 2017. After every six months, I have to submit a life certificate to the bank from where I receive my pension. This letter requires...
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Cracks in the PDM
Eleven political parties from the opposition zealously joined hands under the banner of the Pakistan Democratic Movement to oust the PTI-led government. Despite its initial fame, the movement lost...
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A hot planet
While the earth’s temperature has risen in every decade since 1800, the last decade has been the hottest on the planet. At present, scientific studies focus on utilising alternative energy sources...
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Without heads
This refers to the news report ‘FPSC advice ignored’ . The post of Inspector General Forests BPS 21 has been lying vacant for many years despite the Federal Public Service Commission having...
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Pilgrims for profits
For the last couple of years now, the helpless customers of National Savings have been asking that their monthly profits be transferred to their bank accounts, but to no avail.It is difficult for...
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Dengue cases
The total number of dengue cases has reached over 250 in Punjab. This alarming situation calls for the immediate attention of the provincial government. The healthcare authorities should create...
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Medical mess
Like other sectors, the healthcare sector in Gilgit-Baltistan is facing acute shortage of funds along with other medical facilities. Medicine is often of substandard quality as it is purchased...