The Rich versus the poor
Senator Mohammad Yaqoob Khan says ‘Poor are born to serve the rich’ (May 27, 2016). His remarks may sound offensive but they reflect a pervasive mindset not...
Smokescreen in KP
According to some news stories recently appeared in newspapers, KP government is introducing KP prohibition of tobacco and protection of non- smoker’s health act,...
RE: Diamir Bhasha Dam – awe-inspiring or awful?
The paper has published a report on Diamir Bhasha Dam in its issue, dated 31-08-2016. It reveals a dam built by roller concrete
with a...
Load shedding to end soon
The proclamation by the Premier Nawaz Sharif that load shedding will soon end calls for applause as it provides relief to the public at...
Bad show
Pakistan has rich resources of fertile land, abundant water, and also a most favourable climate. Punjab is the province of the country where most...
Our education: under threat
The news that the Punjab Police has declared 338 schools, colleges, and universities “sensitive” over security concerns is alarming. It brings to light the...
Asking for a civilised protest
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) along with some other opposition parties is holding a rally in Lahore on September 3, 2016. They are calling...
Accusations and bitter reality – a case against the Pakistani elite
This is reference to former Director UN Development for Pakistan, Marc Andre’s accusations against Pakistani elite in an interview on completion of tenure. His...
Welfare states
A Welfare Democratic State is obliged to provide food, shelter, education, security and basic health facilities to every citizen of country. Certainly, these are...
Crackdown against illegal number plates (2)
Pakistan has been facing terrorism related issues for long and when the attack on army public school happened National Action Plan came into being;...
Crackdown against illegal number plates
Unidentified number plates have been, and still are, a support to miscreants and terrorists. There was a strong need of disciplining this aspect of...
Orange Line Train
After Metro Bus project in Lahore, Rawalpindi-Islamabad and Multan, the PML-N government has come up with another landmark project in the history of the...
Scholarships needed for Baloch students
In Balochistan there is a lack of scholarships for the student to apply for, in order to get better or higher education. Nearly 45%...
Crossing the line
This is with reference to Altaf's unacceptable anti Pakistan remarks made in his speech addressing his party loyalists, inciting them to violence and revolt....
Misconceptions on Metro Train
There are many aspects of any reality but unfortunately we choose the one that suits our interests. Now a days, there is a lot of...
Orange Line Metro Train
Nowadays, the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) has once again become talk of the town with Lahore High Court ordering the suspension of construction...
Setting our house in order
It is time Pakistani state and its political, civil and security establishment each reassess their own role and shortcomings in securing this country, its...
