Category: 9. Editorial
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TTP and al-Qaeda – Editorials
EDITORIAL: The international community ignores Pakistan’s warning that TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) could emerge as al-Qaeda’s (AQ’s) arm with a regional/global terrorist agenda to its own peril. One would think that the recent collapse of the Syrian regime at the hands of former AQ rebels would send shockwaves across the civilised world, but it seems political…
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Sold into slavery – Editorials
EDITORIAL: Trafficking in human beings, a modern form of slavery, is on the rise across the world as poverty, conflict and climate change have rendered many people vulnerable to exploitation, reveals the UN Office on Drug and Crime in its Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, 2024. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of victims…
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Where do we stand on education?
Education was undeniably crucial for shaping individuals and societies in contemporary times. Education was the cornerstone for personal development , social advancement, and economic prosperity. Education goes beyond mere knowledge acquisition: it focuses on critical thinking abilities and practical skills that are essentially required for navigating life’s multifaceted challenges. It… Continue Reading News Source: www.pakistantoday.com.pk
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Do’s and Don’ts for the Pakistani Diaspora
The Pakistani diaspora is one of the largest and most influential in the world, with millions of Pakistanis living in the Middle East and Europe, and countries like the USA, the UK, Canada, and the Gulf States. Many members of the diaspora maintain strong connections with their homeland, contributing to Pakistan’s economy through remittances and…
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Late on Kurram violence | Pakistan Today
The KP apex committee, in its Friday meeting, decided on the elimination of bunkers and deweaponisation in Kurram district to prevent a recurrence of the sectarian violence which recently caused at least 130 people to be killed there. Is this a case of ‘too little, too late’ or ‘better late than never’? To say the…
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This deathly lure of Europe
Shoppers walk along a shopping street in Rome, Italy, December 23, 2022. — ReutersWhen you walk the streets in a major European city, you are likely to pass by immigrants who stand out because of their appearance. Some are visibly struggling to survive in a potentially inhospitable… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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Season of talks?
PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan addresses the public on July 18, 2022 a day after party won 15 seats in Punjab polls. — Instagram@imrankhan.pti Imran Khan has once again turned to his well-worn… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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Assets not liabilities
A women holding her NICOP. — NADRA website/File A few days ago, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated in a nationally televised programme that Pakistanis should not be allowed to have dual… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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May 9 sentences
PTI activists and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan gather in front of the main entrance of General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9, 2023. — AFP/File On Saturday military courts sentenced 25… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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Reinvent the dollar
A man counts US dollars in a money exchange shop. — AFP/File Imagine: the US national debt has skyrocketed past a staggering $36 trillion – a burden that translates to $275,000 for every American taxpayer…. Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk