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The curse of modern slavery

Slavery is supposed to have been abolished centuries ago, but the abhorrent practice is still ...
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Politics of confrontation

All indications are that things are moving towards a major confrontation between the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf ...
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Pakistan among world’s seventh most vulnerable country to climate change

The World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5, is a day to raise ...
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A dismal picture

The Economic Survey 2018-19 paints a dismal picture of the national economy. Official figures show ...
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IMF: The last resort

After lengthy and fractious discussions spread over several months, Pakistan and the IMF have finally ...
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UN report on biodiversity: an eye opener

A new UN report on biodiversity makes startling reading. It paints a grim picture of ...
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The shrinking frontiers of press freedom

May 3 is observed as World Press Freedom Day every year. The day was proclaimed ...
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Pak-China ties: New horizons

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s four-day visit to China besides writing a new chapter in Pak-China ...
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The cabinet reshuffle and more

The resignation of Finance Minister Asad Umar and the accompanying cabinet reshuffle has generated a ...
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PTI’s ambitious poverty alleviation programme

The eagerly awaited poverty alleviation programme of the PTI government has been launched. The Rs ...