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Story of biogas revolution from a Sukkur hamlet
Sukkur: Necessity is the mother of all inventions. The time-tested saying stands true to Chaudhry Akhtar, a land owner from a village named after him near Arore, who created a world of biogas for himself after he was denied a gas connection 12 years ago. Chaudhry Akhtar has planted a large number of trees at his …
Channels are free to take off air Zardari’s interview
Boasting free speech in Pakistan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the TV channels in Pakistan were free to such an extent that they could take off-air a recorded interview within minutes if they deemed it was not worth airing. Commenting on the recent interview of former president Asif Ali with …
Agenda for way forward
Ever since its inception in 1947 the people of Pakistan have been carrying on a relentless struggle to establish democracy as envisioned by Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who had single-handedly created a Muslim homeland through vote. He had a vision to establish Pakistan as model of liberal, progressive democracy with an egalitarian order for other …
Dollar’s appreciation vs rupee’s depreciation
The accountability drive in the country is in full swing. The deadline for the tax amnesty is not to be extended beyond June 30, 2019 as strongly pronounced by Prime Minister Imran Khan in his late night speech. The looters of the national exchequer are to face serious consequences. The Financial Action Task Force, while …
Prevailing Economic Imbroglio in Pakistan and a Way Out
Pakistan is facing an economic crunch for the last 10 months or so. There are many questions why Pakistan is going down day by day in the economic domain? Since we have honest leadership and undoubtedly, there Is a zero tolerance for corruption. Above all, the civil and military relationship is commendable. The Chief of …
No loose milk in Punjab after 2022 as it leads to diseases
Lahore: Muhammad Rafiq, 30, is a retired government servant. A couple of years ago, he drank loose milk from a local milk shop in Lahore and went to hospital directly for the treatment of severe cramps in stomach and diarrhea. A couple of weeks later, he was diagnosed with liver disease. Further medical examination suggested …
Compromised standards of higher education in Pakistan
Lahore: Pakistan started out from only one higher education institute, University of the Punjab that was established in 1882. From then, till date over 190 private and public sector universities have been providing education to the youth of Pakistan. Though the increase in numbers present a constructive picture of an educated society but surprisingly enough, …
Pemra sees PTV khabarnama a great work of satire
Showing vigilance and a spirit of smart work, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued show-cause notices to the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) and non-state-run ARY News for broadcasting satirical news contents in their prime time khabar naama, which according to the notice, are beyond reality and cruel satire work. The notice, which shocked the …
Defining moment in history
Seventy years down the road Pakistan seems to have reached a defining moment in history. In the year 2008 we had seen as a nation culmination of a long drawn struggle for democracy headed by martyred Benazir Bhutto. With the advent of a democratic government in the year it was taken for granted that the …
Faulty roads’ construction in Pakistan contributes to accidents
Lahore: Flaws in the engineering of the city roads and highways around Pakistan are considered one of the major reasons behind high and continuously exacerbating cases of road traffic accidents; according to Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, Malik Liaqat and other experts serving in National Highway & Motorway Police (NH&MP). The fatality rate of accidents …