Child labour

  Witnessing a child working on a rickshaw is one of the toughest things to see. He was almost 7 years old. He is out...

Knife attacker

These days are passing us with great fear because there is a knife attacker who is targeting girls. Fear and panic prevailed among the...

Our responsibility to mental health

According to a report, there are 50 million people suffering from mental disorders and there are only 400 trained psychiatrists in Pakistan. Due to...

Sector specific

As reported in the dailies, LCCI president has correctly diagnosed the ills that beset the economy i.e. dwindling exports, reducing foreign exchange reserves, high...

Security linked to economy

This is reference to this needless public exchange of statements and counter statements between elected executive and ISPR etc. it should have been avoided...

Fake degree holders in PIA – Plea to SC

  PIA is a statutory state owned corporation created through an act of parliament in 1956 further amended on 1989 and its executives are required...

A do or die situation

Now IRSA thinks that the provinces might face up to 30% shortages in the current Rabi season instead of the earlier predicted 20%. The estimate...

Improved tax collection

The federal government has come out with some good and positive figures in terms of its economic progress and growth as well as sustaining...

Government action needed against intolerance

  I happened to visit Hafeez Center, Gulberg, Lahore - one of the largest mobile and computer sale centers of the city. I was shocked...

Praiseworthy initiative

  I wholeheartedly appreciate the initiative taken by Sui Southern Gas company (SSGC) to build a Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) plant in Awaran district of...

With respect – get your facts straight

This is not a rejoinder to the reported outburst of former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law and MNA Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar’s...

Massacre in Sin City 

Stricter US gun regulation laws long overdue The tragic incident in Las Vegas, in which 59 people have so far lost their lives, and over...

Decline

  “Mama!” he exclaimed. How they had inflicted such catastrophe upon them, he knew not. Agitated. He didn’t feel the same after that. Astounded. Amazed....

Quite befitting responses

It is quite commendable to note that Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi has quite successfully and forcefully picked up...

Two bills two tariffs

Irrespective of ever-increasing power tariff loaded with heavy taxes and surcharges, the billing of LESCO leaves much to be desired in all fairness. I have...

Turbat and NADRA

  Turbat is one the biggest cities of Balochistan but it is a pity that it lacks many facilities, including multiple NADRA offices.   Moreover, from different...

Regarding pension

  I would like to draw your attention towards the maltreatment with the retired employees by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the PIA board of directors,...