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 How many provinces? |
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Nasim Ahmed |
How many provinces should there be in Pakistan? It started with the proposed Seraiki province and now there is no end to proposals to create two,
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| Indo-Pakistan trade: select opinions |
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Tahira Mansoor |
Trade with India remains a hot topic of discussion in Pakistan as some top Indian businessmen visited Lahore to attend a two day economic conference.
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| National |
| World becoming increasingly dangerous for journalists |
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad Babar |
World Press Freedom Day was observed in Pakistan, like in other countries of the world, on May 3, 2012. The day was established by a United Nations proclamation in 1993, and since then it is observed throughout the world every year to remember and honour those who sacrificed their lives,
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Taliban resurgence |
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The attacks by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Lashkar-e-Islam have surged and yet again Peshawar is the victim. There have been more than five major attacks in less than three days, suggesting that the TTP militants have successfully regrouped.
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‘Pity the nation’
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Faheem Amir |
The people of Pakistan are passing through very interesting and testing times, as many unexpected, bitter and tragic things are happening in our "Land of the Pure".
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| International |
| No justice for the victims of Gaza |
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Raji Sourani |
On May 1, an official communication was released in Gaza from the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) notifying the decision to close the investigation into the case of the Samouni family, one of the gravest "incidents" of the so-called operation Cast Lead.
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| Will UAE and Iran resolve the three islands dispute? |
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Nima Khorrami Assl |
Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are once again at each others' throats over the three islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and the Lesser Tunb.
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| Economy |
| How to increase yield |
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Shahid Khalil |
Now, even the industrialists realize that the way to go forward in Pakistan is to exploit the agriculture potential of the country. While they are setting up big corporate farms and dairy enterprises, the real improvement will come when poor farmers' incomes are increased.
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| Education |
| Why parents prefer private schools for their children |
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Ehsan-ur-Rehman |
Samina Bibi (name changed to protect identity) does not want her children to go to a government school any longer. The two, studying in class 4 and 6, performed very poorly in their annual exams,
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| Sports |
| Hafeez — Pakistan’s 6th T20 skipper |
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Talha Tufail Bajwa |
Veteran all-rounder, Mohammad Hafeez, is set to make his debut as captain of Pakistan’s Twenty20 cricket team during the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka later this month. He will replace Misbah-ul-Haq, whose leadership role has been reduced to ODIs and Test matches.
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| Book Review |
Honour |
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Elif Shafak |
Presents the story of Esma a young Kurdish woman in London trying to come to terms with the terrible murder her brother has committed.
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| Religion |
Islamophobia: Europe’s new political disease
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Muhammad Abdul Bari
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A new wave of anti-Muslim intolerance and antagonism is sweeping Europe. The far right political gains seen in some parts of the continent are alarming.
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| Women |
| The rights of women are on the line in Afghanistan |
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Girls are playing volleyball in a dusty courtyard. Gazing toward the foothills of the Hindu Kush offers some pretty spectacular scenery. But right now that's the last thing on the girls' minds.
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| Health
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| How black pepper helps keep fat under check |
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Researchers have offered a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper.
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| Kids who sleep with parents tend to be 'slimmer' |
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Children who get up at night and sneak into bed with their parents may be healthier as they are less likely to become overweight
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| Showbiz |
| Sandra Bullock to be honoured for charity |
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The actress has been selected to be admitted into 2012 Warren Easton Hall of Fame for her charitable donations to Warren Eason Charter High School,
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| Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan to appear on Glee |
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Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan confirmed, via Twitter, her upcoming participation in the successful musical television series Glee in the role of the mother of Cheerio Santana, played by Naya Rivera.
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| Art |
| Art on wheels: One man’s treasure |
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Hani Taha |
Till a few years ago, trucks to most Pakistanis were a nuisance, and often, death on wheels. Over the last decade though, one began to view them as 'art on wheels'.
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