Category: 9. Editorial
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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
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Military verdicts
With the first phase of sentencing by the military courts, involving 25 accused, the charge has been handed over to the civil sphere. The May 9, 2023 riots case seems to be now heading towards… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk
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The system of authoritarian socialism
Selfishness is not in the idea of living your life the way you want to live; selfishness is more in the way that we want others to think in the same way and hold the same opinion. Authoritarian… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk
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uncertainty grips the Middle East
The swift collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year regime in Syria has sent shockwaves across the region, reshaping the political landscape of the Middle East. Within just 11 days, opposition… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk
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Our capricious tax policy
The government’s recent initiative following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive to ensure effective and swift taxation, along with strict measures for revenue collection, has caused great… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk
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Truth, power – and Pakistan
In a world where truth is a taboo, the liar is king. Anonymous Truth and power are often viewed as opposing forces, wherein the former subtly incorporates elements of the latter, but the… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk
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Child beggary
Punjab has taken a significant step towards safeguarding its most vulnerable population – children – by proposing an increase in the penalty for forcing minors to beg from just one-year… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk
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Vacant PAC chair
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman’s post has been lying vacant since the new coalition government came to power in February 2024. As per parliamentary and democratic tradition, the… Continue Reading News Source: tribune.com.pk
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Burning Parachinar – Daily Times
After a heartfelt appeal by philanthropist Faisal Edhi, the Punjab Government has announced that it will supply medicines and other essential supplies to the perpetually suffering population of Parachinar. With highways closed in the wake of last month’s attack on a passenger convoy and the subsequent sporadic outbreak of sectarian violence that claimed an astonishing…