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Today's Paper | December 07, 2021

Opinion

A diplomatic journey
Maleeha Lodhi

A diplomatic journey

Tradition of diplomats writing about foreign policy is important to record the history of Pakistan’s external engagements. Updated 06 Dec, 2021 07:38am
Sialkot no surprise
Zarrar Khuhro

Sialkot no surprise

There is no point repeating the long and well-documented tale of surrenders, co-opting and cruel cynicism that led us here. Updated 06 Dec, 2021 11:08am
Gwadar’s women
Maryam Zia Baloch

Gwadar’s women

Gwadar residents are sick of the government’s fake promises of development, changed lives and better facilities. Updated 05 Dec, 2021 09:04am

Editorial

Losing fiscal discipline

ONE of the several changes proposed in the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act of 2005, seeking major... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:53am

Taliban brutality

LAST WEEK, the US, the Western countries and other allies joined hands to condemn the Afghan Taliban for the alleged... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:53am

Dangerous justification

AT a time when millions worldwide are consumed with anger and despair over the barbaric lynching of a Sri Lankan... Updated 07 Dec, 2021 10:09am

Who should vote?

Logistical issues regarding transparency in the casting of votes also require detailed deliberations. Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:59am

Weak fundamentals

LAST week, Pakistan’s finance chief Shaukat Tarin sought to reassure the markets and people that our economic... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:59am

Winter sports potential

FOR a country blessed with three of the world’s most famous mountain ranges, Pakistan has produced precious few... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:59am

Horror in Sialkot

All it takes now is an allegation of blasphemy and an individual or two to incite a mob to commit murder. Updated 05 Dec, 2021 10:02am

Horror in Sialkot

All it takes now is an allegation of blasphemy and an individual or two to incite a mob to commit murder. Updated 05 Dec, 2021 10:02am

Letters to the Editor

Food wastage is not a good idea

ACCORDING to Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates, over one billion tonnes of food is lost and wasted... Published 07 Dec, 2021 07:08am

Climate change and GB

GILGIT-Baltistan (GB) is home to spectacular landscapes, thousands of glaciers, three mighty mountain ranges, a... Published 07 Dec, 2021 07:08am

A life well lived

HAMZA Alavi was a well-known economist, Marxist and an intellectual icon of Pakistan. He was born on April 10, 1921,... Published 07 Dec, 2021 07:08am

Fair taxation

ZAKAT is an important pillar of Islam. It ensures economic balance in a society by circulating wealth from the rich... Published 07 Dec, 2021 07:08am

Murder of language

THERE was a time when Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television were considered national institutions, where, besides... Published 07 Dec, 2021 07:08am

CELLPHONE ADDICTION

CELLPHONE ADDICTION: Cellphones have become an indispensable part of our lives, but its excessive use might be... Published 07 Dec, 2021 07:08am

Lahore shows how bad things can get

THIS refers to the news item ‘Hazy Lahore declared most polluted city in the world’ (Nov 2). In the fast-paced,... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:59am

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