opinion
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The dying game
Kamila Hyat
People die in different ways in Pakistan. Malnutrition, notably among children under five, is one of the biggest killers in the country. According to Unicef, a shocking 78.8 children for every 1,000...
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Land price reforms
Dr Miftah Ismail
Even compared to other economies at a similar stage of development, Pakistan’s undocumented economy, as a fraction of our total economy, is unduly large. This large undocumented economy not only...
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Something in the air
Amjad Bashir Siddiqi
Miasmas, itching eyes, irritated throats and wheezing are the new normal of the atmosphere in the major cities of Pakistan, which have a large number of private vehicles running on dirty fuel,...
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Strategy on scarcity
Zirgham Nabi Afridi
It is heartening to see articles on Pakistan’s water issues appear with greater frequency in newspapers. The chief justice deserves a great deal of credit for this. His campaign to generate funds...
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The end of democracy
Miles Mogulescu
The 2018 Midterm election, the 2016 Presidential election and the confirmation of the lifetime appointment of two extreme right-wing Supreme Court by Senators representing a minority of the people...
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Broken promises
Iftekhar A Khan
After Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan staged a successful show and managed to sign an agreement of its choice with the government, it seems the party added more feathers to its political standing in the...