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Exporting beggars

The situation in Pakistan is so bad that people are literally choosing to become beggars abroad rather than living here. A government report...

The pipeline mirage

It is, at least, good to hear that someone is taking a call on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. The ambitious multi-billion dollar...

Hate-fuelled electioneering

A new report confirms what several India watchers have long been saying — that hate speech is actively being used to motivate voters,...

Evicting illegal refugees

Islamabad has finally decided to end the huge moral dilemma through a major policy shift. It has decided to rid itself of all...

Stray arsenal

A devastating tragedy that led to the killing of, at least, nine people including children in district Jamshoro of Sindh owing to an...

Rethinking plastic

As plastic production soars to unprecedented levels, the UN’s stern warning, articulated by its environment chief, Inger Andersen, cannot be ignored. The message...

Last minute visas

India’s unnecessary delay in issuing visas for the Pakistan cricket team reeks of politicisation of sports. Not only was our team reportedly the...

The ‘X’ gender

The resumption of registration of transgender persons in the national database is a positive step. It will surely go a long way in...

Afghan refugee crisis

The socioeconomic burden of hosting the world’s largest population of Afghan refugees continues to take its toll on Pakistan, especially when the country...

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