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Editorials for the Month of December 2020 Editorials for the Month of December 2020 Note: This is a complied work by the Team The CSS Point. The DAWN.COM is the owner of the content available in the document. This document is compiled to support css aspirants and This document is NOT FOR SALE. You may order this booklet and only printing and shipping cost will be incurred. Complied & Edited By Shahbaz Shakeel (Online Content Manager) www.thecsspoint.com BUY CSS BOOKS ONLINE CASH ON DELIVERY ALL OVER PAKISTAN https://cssbooks.net ALL COMPULSORY AND OPTIONAL SUBJECTS BOOK FROM SINGLE POINT ORDER NOW 03336042057 - 0726540141 DOWNLOAD CSS Notes, Books, MCQs, Magazines www.thecsspoint.com Download CSS Notes Download CSS Books Download CSS Magazines Download CSS MCQs Download CSS Past Papers The CSS Point, Pakistan’s The Best Online FREE Web source for All CSS Aspirants. Email: [email protected] BUY CSS / PMS / NTS & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE BOOKS ONLINE CASH ON DELIVERY ALL OVER PAKISTAN Visit Now: WWW.CSSBOOKS.NET For Oder & Inquiry Call/SMS/WhatsApp 0333 6042057 – 0726 540141 CSS Solved Compulsory MCQs From 2000 to 2020 Latest & Updated Order Now Call/SMS 03336042057 - 0726540141 December 2020 Contents NAB unleashed ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Baba Jan’s release ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Kaavan in a better place.............................................................................................................................. 12 Tax challenge............................................................................................................................................... 13 Needless stigma .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Horrific accidents ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Pressure on Iran .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Pressure on Iran .......................................................................................................................................... 17 A differently abled life ................................................................................................................................ 18 Vaccine hope ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Afghan progress .......................................................................................................................................... 20 UN’s appeal ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Pakistan-BD ties .......................................................................................................................................... 22 EU ban on PIA .............................................................................................................................................. 23 A hazardous occupation .............................................................................................................................. 24 Civil service rules ......................................................................................................................................... 25 NAB detention ............................................................................................................................................. 26 New Zealand tour........................................................................................................................................ 28 Bad journos’ ................................................................................................................................................ 28 PDM’s dilemma ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Gulf spat resolved? ..................................................................................................................................... 31 Tourism or havoc?....................................................................................................................................... 32 Covid-19 deaths .......................................................................................................................................... 32 Muslims in India .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Unelected aides .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Growing deficit ............................................................................................................................................ 36 Police killings ............................................................................................................................................... 37 Resignation talk ........................................................................................................................................... 38 HR Day 2020 ................................................................................................................................................ 39 Tax compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 40 Refund claims .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Buy CSS Books Online as Cash on Delivery www.cssbooks.net | Call/SMS 03336042057 Page 7 December 2020 Indian disinformation .................................................................................................................................. 42 Karachi fire safety ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Increasing danger ........................................................................................................................................ 44 LNG crisis ..................................................................................................................................................... 45 Morocco-Israel ties ..................................................................................................................................... 46 More reshuffling ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Growing auto sales...................................................................................................................................... 48 Afghan journalists at risk ............................................................................................................................ 49 Slowing down democracy ........................................................................................................................... 50 Maternal mortality ...................................................................................................................................... 51 South Africa tour ......................................................................................................................................... 52 Escalating tension ....................................................................................................................................... 53 Journalists targeted .................................................................................................................................... 54 Covid unit closure ....................................................................................................................................... 55 Farmers’ struggle ........................................................................................................................................ 56 Tribute to Dr Salam ..................................................................................................................................... 57 Damning oil report ...................................................................................................................................... 58 Chemical castration .................................................................................................................................... 59 Biden’s victory ............................................................................................................................................. 61 Karachi insecurity ........................................................................................................................................ 62 Alarming numbers ....................................................................................................................................... 62 Provincial autonomy ..................................................................................................................................
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