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HARD WORK IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

Hard work is an essential thing we all need in life. It is impossible to achieve greatness without working hard. In other words, an idle person cannot gain anything if they wish to sit and wait for something else. On the other hand, one who keeps wor...

The game-changer power project of Sindh

With the huge and abnormal increase of as much as 46.77 per cent in prices of electricity which came into effect from July 1, it has become definite that the situation is becoming dire for the majority of the electricity consumers, who are going to b...

The glory of silence

Factually speaking, the word silence comes from the Latin word silens meaning to be still, quiet, or at rest. In English, it still maintains some of these meaning as most modern dictionaries define silence as the condition or quality of being or keep...

Behaving decently

Man is the brightest creation of God on the earth as he lives in society. Also, he has the capacity to think, talk and act accordingly. So, he must know how to behave well and perform good manners. Good manners are important for seeing the feelings o...

Time for decisive action

It is very unfortunate that militants have not only resurfaced and regrouped but they have also started challenging the Writ of the State across the country, mainly the KP and Balochistan provinces and also GB. The blocking of one of the major roads...

Power subsidy for textile sector

Like other sectors, our textile industry is also badly hit by massive floods as one-third of our cotton crop which is considered to be cash crop for Pakistan, has been damaged by abnormal rains and flash floods. The impact of the floods is so mammoth...

Farmers’ demands need to be fulfilled

There is no denying that the recent floods have caused colossal damages to standing crops and agriculture sectors and our farmers are badly affected by the floods devastations. As such their grievances must be solved on priority basis as agriculture...

A sigh of relief for medical students

The medical and dental college admission test candidates have taken a big sigh of relief with the restoration of Pakistan Median and Dental Council PMDC restored as Senate approves amendment bill regarding the restoration of the defunct Pakistan Medi...

Transgenders rights must be safeguarded

It is very unfortunate that whenever the vulnerable sections of the society get some relief and protection from the state, some religious leaders start opposing those moves.  The opposition by some religious parties against the Transgender Act 2...

IK should focus on relief activities instead of Long March

It is very unfortunate that one-third of the country is still under water due to which the masses are reeling in real pain and agony but the PTI Chief Imran Khan is more concerned about his Long March. Right now, all the parties and political leaders...

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All Karachi Urdu Declamation Contest- 2025 held at ICMA on Iqbal Day

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SHC disposes of petition in Karimabad alleged illegal construction case

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Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor

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