Smog in Lahore: students at risk
In the wake of thick blanket of smog engulfing the Lahore atmosphere, there is a need for further extension in winter vacations for public and private schools across the province. Last week, the Lahore High Court had ordered provincial authorities to...
2022: marred by economic turmoil, floods devastations
The year 2022 was a year of economic turmoil for Pakistan. As it had dawned with economic deficit, it ended with further economic woes for the homeland. And the path ahead is also very thorny as the New Year has begun with a huge and unprecedented re...
Energy conservation and austerity initiative
The Govt austerity initiative which is aimed at energy conservation is a commendable step as it will help lessen the burden on our foreign reserves allocated for the import of oil and gas every year for carrying out the power production. As the count...
The much-needed ‘loss and damage fund’
The securement of the "loss and damage fund" at last month's COP27 climate summit is a welcome achievement by the current coalition government due to efforts of its FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and one may term it as much-needed achievement. There is no...
The ongoing Gwadar protests
Should not be taken lightly as the situation is really concerning as it not only resulted in blockage of the roads linking the Gwadar port with rest of the province, but a precious life has also lost in these protest so far. Yes, th...
It is high time to fight back
It is good to see that our cricket team has left behind the disturbing memories of the humiliating whitewash in the recently- concluded Test series against England at home grounds and has taken a different course for the ongoing home series against K...
Textile sector crisis aggravates
The county’s most valuable exchange earning sector Textile is reeling under severe crisis and the situation is so alarming that it is on the verge of default. According to APTMA, the industry is facing severe shortage of raw material i.e., cott...
Sky-rocketing prices of essential commodities
The sky-rocketing prices of essential commodities are a matter of serious concern as the common man is virtually unable to meet his kitchen expenses and has been running from pillar to post to make both ends meet. A recent survey says that seventy pe...
Banning of higher education for Afghan women
Despite a strong backlash from the global community including the Muslim world, the Taliban government in Afghanistan is hell-bent on barring women from education in one way or the other. There latest move to bar women from higher education is a case...
Sense of insecurity prevails
Like other parts of the country, our homeland’s financial hub Karachi too is in grip of lawlessness in the form of continuing graph of crimes. Hardly a day passes by without a street crime incidents. And the situation is so alarming that now a...
