Dismal condition of education in Pakistan
Education is a powerful weapon through which we can liberalise our country from internal as well as external threats. Unfortunately, education has not been...
Revamping of hospitals emergencies
It is good to note that the Provincial Primary and Secondary Health Department has decided to revamp the emergency departments of 25 district headquarters...
Load shedding and power crisis
Load shedding is not going to end in years to come because of unsynchronised development of generation, transmission and distribution power sectors creating bottlenecks...
Civil nuclear technology
It is quite commendable to note that the country’s fifth nuclear power plant at Chashma, generating 340 megawatt, has been formally inaugurated the other...
Private schools fees
Private educational institutions - which have become a flourishing business mainly for minting money rather than any commitment for making contributions for improving education...
Let the games begin
The long wait for the cricket enthusiasts in Lahore and elsewhere throughout the country is over and they are now going to see lot...
Hurricanes and monsoon
Right now Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have left a huge trail of deluge in the US (in the areas like Houston and Florida). America...
The problem with the “Mujhe kyun nikala” campaign
On one hand, former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has been shouting on the top of his voice "Mujhe kyun nikala?" in press...
RE: “Provision of essential facilities”
This is apropos letter to Editor entitled “Provision of essential facilities” (August 31, 2017)
Juxtaposing with social indicators of the other countries reveals that Pakistan...
Eradicate slaughtering on streets
Let me draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the unfavourable and spoiled condition of the areas filled with animal waste and carcasses. Slaughtering animals on...
Prices: higher and higher
The rise in the prices of essential commodities has become a very serious issue. The daily necessities of life are becoming costlier with each passing...
Dangerous tests
North Korea’s nuclear test is clearly an act that deserves strong condemnation by the world countries. It has not only defied concerted international calls...
Help the doctors
Recently I visited Turbat Hospital for my cousin’s operation. I was not expecting the quality of service at a government hospital. No doubt, the...
Lessons from Myanmar’s violence
At least 71 people have been reportedly killed in the violence that has erupted in Rakhine State of Myanmar.
The fact is that if the ruling...
Is there anything pure left to eat?
People from all walks of life consume a lot of bakery items daily without realising what these contain. Eggs form an essential part of...
The question of the Kaptaan
It is a pity that the Herald (August 2017, Faryal Gohar) has classified Imran Khan (PTI) among the ‘Most influential Pakistanis after Jinnah'. His...
Mastung’s non-existent health facilities
Mastung has three tahseels and a large population. Unfortunately, the people of Mastung have been deprived of their fundamental right of access to health...
