Dwindling foreign exchange reserves
It is very unfortunate that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have dwindled by massive $784 million to an almost four-year low of $6.72 billion during last week. It points to the grim economic situati...
Adding yet another feather to her crown
Pakistan’s first female Judge Justice Ayesha A. Malik has added yet another feather to her crown by making to the BBC’s 100 Women 2022 list. Yes, the talented legal personality is among the 100 influential and inspiring women from around...
A lot more efforts needed to regain past glories
Though our national hockey team won bronze medal last month in Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Malaysia, but over our hockey has been at the lowest ebb for the last two decades. Experts say that it is a good omen that our team, which consisted...
Suicide tendencies and Chitral students
Though suicide has been very alarming in Chitral during the last two decade, but recently new twist has been added to this sad saga i.e., increasing suicide incidents by students on petty domestic disputes or failure on educational front. The recent...
Obscenity of another kind
In yet another horrifying incident, a criminal has been arrested in Muzaffargarh for uploading obscene pictures of a 10-year-old minor girl on his Facebook with a view to blackmailing her. As a matter of fact, this is the height of boldness on part o...
Indian statements on Gilgit-Baltistan: matter of serious concern
Indian statements on Gilgit-Baltistan: matter of serious concern The highly irresponsible comments of the Indian officials on Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are a matter of serious concern. In fact, these utterances fully expose the ma...
A welcome announcement by Interior Minister
In a welcome development, the Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has not only denied any formal talks with the banned TTP but has also assured of hard action against them and a severe response by security apparatus to eliminate terrorism from the count...
No respite for coal miners
The pathetic working conditions in coalmines have taken toll on the lives of miners yet again. In this latest incident, as many as nine labourers have lost their lives while four others sustained injuries in an explosion at a coal mine site in Orakza...
Stringent steps needed to save textile sector
It is very unfortunate that Pakistan's main foreign exchanging earning sector i.e., textile is reeling under the effects of various national and international economic and climate change effects which can be gauged from the recent statistics which sh...
Jubilation in the air with home cricket
Good days are ahead for Pakistan as England team is in the country for their first Test series during their ongoing tour since 2005. The visiting team said they are feeling safe and upbeat ahead of this all-important series scheduled to commence from...
