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A self-sacrificing inhabitant

A citizen/civilian is not one who stays in a city. A citizen can even be one who stays in a village or in slums. One who is a member of society of whatever status, is a ‘citizen’. Citizen is one of most commonly used word in a democracy....

Kissan package: a welcome step

There is no denying that agriculture sector has been badly affected by recent abnormal floods and the sector is still reeling under its effects.  In such a devastating scenario, the announcement of Rs1.8tr mega Kissan Package for relief of farme...

Human Rights violations in prisons

The overcrowding and violation of human rights of jail inmates in our main Jails across the country is no secret. The prevailing environment in our prison is so grave that even juvenile prisoners, who are lodged in the jails for minor offences, turn...

Grounds and prevention of divorce

Termination of beautiful marital bond due to lack of something, which can be trust or any other purpose is called as divorce or “Talaq”. It is the annulment of the legal responsibilities, and considered very awkward in Muslim society. Bef...

All eyes set on World Cup final

Pak fans are extremely excited as all eyes  are set on tomorrow's grand finale  between Pakistan and England during the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup, with the Pakistan's fans yearning for a victory by Green Shirts.  In fact, they wan...

A rising issue that needs to be controlled

Up-to-the-minute, it has become so vital to take care of one’s health and hygiene. With the rising population levels, pollution levels, emission of harmful gases, it has to be a priority for everyone to maintain their health and hygiene. The he...

Plight of Afghan women aggravate

Since the fall of Kabul to Taliban in August last year, Afghan women are bearing the brunt of the situation. Every day new stories of Afghan women's rights violations circulate on social media, making one wonder as to what the Taliban are up to. In o...

Littering - A man made evil

Littering is one of the biggest environmental issues we face on daily basis. Littering affects us all, from humans to animals and our surroundings. The careless act of littering from a simple piece of plastic thrown on the ground can clog storm drain...

Militants now targeting girls’ schools

Militancy is on the rise in the Gilgit-Baltistan as is evident from the continued incidents of terrorism in the area during the last many months. Last month, some of the most wanted militants blocked one of the major roads connecting Khyber Pakhtunkh...

‘IQBAL DAY’

“I lead no party; I follow no leader. I have given the best part of my life to careful study of Islam, its law and policy, its culture, its history, and its literature.” Allama Iqbal. Well known Pakistani poet Allama Iqbal was born on the...

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High-handedness against Minorities in India

The referendum held in Los Angeles, California, USA for the establishment of Khalistan was successful. More than 35,000 Sikhs participated in the vote to make Indian Punjab Khalistan. The Sikh community from all over the United States arrived in Los...

PSL 10 tickets go up for sale

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday commenced selling tickets for the Pakistan Super League-X (PSL-10) online as the six-team competition is scheduled to start on April 11. The tournament will be played in four cities – Karach...

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against NZealand

DUBAI: Pakistan cricket team has been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate in their second One Day International (ODI) against New Zealand. This is the second time in a row that Pakistan has been fined for slow over-rate, with the first instanc...

Pakistan gets presidency of Asian Cricket Council

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has become president of the Asian Cricket Council following a decision taken by the regional executive committee. The ACC executive committee held a virtual session in which the decision for...
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