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Austerity drive: a way out

The comprehensive austerity drive under which the Federal cabinet, Ministers and others have to forgo salaries and other perks is a welcome move as austerity is the only way out of the current economic storm which is unprecedented in nature and which...

Defence Minister’s statement adds to uncertainty on economic front

The Defence Minister Khawaja Asif  statement on Saturday last, saying that Pakistan has  already defaulted, is matter of grave concern as it has sent shockwaves among the investors, the business community and the public at large. “You...

INFLUENCE OF UNDUE CELL PHONE PRACTICE ON HUMAN

Presently, mobile phones are being used everywhere because these devices do not use the physical wire that is demanded for the communications purposes. Their demand for the electromagnetic radiation for receiving and transferring the data in the air;...

ONLINE RETAIL BUSINESS

An online retail business is an easy way to begin promoting specific products that you’re passionate about. You can let the general public know what you have to offer, how much those products happen to be, and when they can expect to have them...

Prominence of character building results-nations flourish

Character building refers to taking part in activities that improve certain useful or good traits like endurance, self-reliance and courage. Irrespective of your experience or age, building character is important. It is a lifelong process that enrich...

Saga of humiliation and neglect

The recent video of a Transgender person, who was seen dancing for  getting  ration in Punjab speak volume of the plight of the trans people in Pakistan. It is really disturbing to see that the trans man did not dance on his own but he was...

PSL matches in Karachi not deterred by terrorists’ attack

It is welcome to note that despite the Friday’s terrorist incident in Karachi’s Saddar police station,  the ongoing PSL matches are proceeding as planned as participating have expressed their confidence in the security steps intact f...

Save Electricity

Imagine if we had to endure the unbearable heat during the summers or live in darkness during the night. We can’t think of a life without a fan or light, can we? But have you wondered what makes them work? Electricity is the beautiful phenomeno...

GRATITUDE

The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness. The word gratitude encompasses all of these meanings. Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation or thanks. It is defined as “a sense of tha...

Deforestation and the climate change effects

Hot summers are awaiting Karachiites as  the latest prediction regarding Sindh weather is that  the first heave wave of the current year is going hit the Sindh Province including Karachi this weekend till February 21. The forecast says that...

NC Big Stories

Bilawal stresses need to overcome national divisions for consensus

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that deep-rooted divisions in the country remain the biggest obstacle to achieving consensus. During a meeting with party officials, senior PPP leaders  Sajjad-ul-Has...

CM Murad, Italian CG discuss investment, trade relations

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah and the newly appointed Consul General of Italy Fabrizio agreed to further coordinate their efforts to facilitate investment in Sindh. In a meeting held here at CM House yesterday, the CM Sindh and It...

MQM-P leader writes to CJP over alarming rise in traffic fatalities

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader and Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the Sindh Assembly, Taha Ahmed Khan, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, urging him to take suo motu notice of the rising number of deadly...

ECP disqualifies 24 ex-lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified 24 former members of the National and Provincial Assemblies for failing to submit their asset and liability declarations for the fiscal year 2022-2023, yesterday. According to an o...
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