opinion
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Water for peace and development
Nisar A Memon
Life without water is inconceivable. Humans are born in water and their body contain about 65 percent water. Life on any planet is not viable without water. Water provides security in more ways than...
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Politics and alliances
Amir Hussain
The sombre nights of Islamabad these days may herald yet another era of political pessimism, deals and intrigues. The dull capital could soon be animated by the political hullaballoo of the...
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The weakest link
Mian Salimuddin
Failing to achieve tax collection targets for years altogether, the FBR has remained under close scrutiny of all successive governments. This year has been particularly bad with a record shortfall...
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Rescuing the stock market
Akbar Mayo
With brakes on growth, and the economy drifting towards stagflation amid rising interest rates, the equity market is the last thing a government wants sliding even if it is dizzy.After weeks of...
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Covering Venezuela
Janine Jackson
Big media have got some big things wrong on Venezuela. Who can forget CNN’s May 5 claim that “pressure is mounting on Maduro to step down, following elections in January in which voters chose...
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Survive without empathy?
Sam Pizzigati
As anyone who keeps a household budget can attest, the unexpected happens all the time. A refrigerator evaporator fan motor fails. Some part on your car you never realized existed breaks down. A...