India’s Excesses

While the Markhor was declared as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature once upon a time, it is no longer facing extinction. This is purely because of the comprehensive trophy hunting policy which incurs a hefty fee upon the hunter for proceeding with the kill. Moving away from the era of cruel poaching, the right balance has been finally struck through which ...

Pakistan is already fighting its case against India’s application for an exclusive GI (Geographical Indication) tag for basmati rice after the Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) filed an application in the European Union (EU). However, it is unfortunate knowing that Pakistan has not registered basmati as a local commodity. The reason for our failure to protect basmati rice as a ...

The Iron Lady of Great Britain, Mrs Margaret Thatcher used this term after meeting with her senior bureaucrats. Yes, they are good at maintaining order even if it leads to decline. It is this backwards movement that has been taking place in the land of the pure in the last forty years ever since the ‘Zia Dark Ages’ that started on July 5, 1977. Today, most civilian institutions are ...

Imran Khan’s ‘interview’ to Hamza Ali Abbasi discussed a breadth of topics ranging from accountability, education to the adverse impacts of colonisation. The duo discussed the effects of colonialism and Mr Khan lamented the fact that we have been trying to imitate the English people while a Jinnah portrait dressed in ‘English’ attire was hanging in the background. Mr ...

“Sometimes, I feel anxious while coming to school,” says primary school student Sadia. Upon asking her why she feels this way, she says: “On days when I haven’t done my homework, I feel anxious coming to school.”With school re-closure in Pakistan, the government is urging students to spend the extended winter vacation doing homework, with the Punjab Minister for ...

“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”–Michelangelo On November 1st, 1512, the famous Italian painter Michelangelo finished painting the Sistine Chapel. The chapel is thought to be the cornerstone of art during the Renaissance. The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous painted ...

To be known with history is as important for a leader as air for breathing. History teaches us how the rulers of the times did understanding with circumstances and coped with them. History has great deals and we can learn great lessons from them. History never stops teaching therefore, it depends on us whether we learn from it or neglect it while making important decisions. In the past, the ...

Nowadays in Pakistan, people are suffering more due to inflation, undue taxes and corona pandemic. All the things have blown over us by the current government.  Nevertheless, people are surviving with so many hardships likewise: a small town named “Barrage Colony Sukkur”, which is the beauty and heart of Sukkur, where officers, middle and lower class people are living happily. No ...

ISLAMABAD-Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Sunday said Pakistan’s trade with African countries touched $4.18 billion in 2019-20, which increased by seven percent as compared to the previous year (2018-19).As a result of Pakistan’s new engagement with African countries through “Look Africa Campaign” started by government of ...

ISLAMABAD-The much-awaited construction work on the 1,100-Kilometer gas pipeline is likely to start in July next year aimed at transporting the commodity from Karachi to Lahore and meeting the country’s ever-growing energy needs. The North-South Gas Pipeline Project (NSGPP) will be executed in collaboration with Russia, under which Pakistan would have a majority share of 51-74 per cent, a ...

ISLAMABAD-The oil and gas exploration & production (E&P) companies have planned to inject around 150 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) additional gas in the transmission network in the coming days from their different fields to meet the increased demand of the commodity during current winter. “Additional local gas and increased import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will help tackle ...

ISLAMABAD-The consumption of imported tea increased by 26.72 per cent as Pakistanis consumed tea worth $233.632 million during the first five months (July-November) of the current fiscal year. The consumption of imported tea was recorded at $184.365 million during the same period of last year (July-November 2019-20), according to the latest figures of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In terms ...

ISLAMABAD- Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday released 63,800 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 42,100 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1472.46 feet, which was 80.46 feet higher than its dead level of 1386 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded at 19,800 cusecs and outflow at 45,000 cusecs. The ...

DUBAI - Dubai said Sunday it expects to cut its budget to $15.5 billion in 2021 after its economy was impacted by a plunge in tourism and other sectors amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The emirate, one of the seven that make up the United Arab Emirates, had posted a record $18.1 billion budget for 2020. “The newly-announced budget takes into account the exceptional economic conditions ...

PESHAWAR-Blessed with a variety of rare and precious marble and mineral resources, Pakistan stands out as a unique country, which offers immense opportunities for domestic and international investors to earn maximum returns on their investments in this vital sector in the wake of multi-billion dollars CPEC investment.Pakistan’s western belt including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, erstwhile FATA and ...

ISLAMABAD-A multinational company will start construction on first merchant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in the country by end of the next month (January) after the government opened up the energy sector under its ease-of-doing-business strategy. “A vibrant structural framework is very much in place under which construction work on the first private sector LNG terminal will start by ...

ISLAMABAD-Wheat sowing during the current season has witnessed encouraging trend as crop cultivation was completed over 89.07 per cent against the set target for Rabi 2020-21. According to initial estimates of Provincial Crop Reporting Services, wheat cultivation was completed over 8.203 million hectares as against the set targets of 9.210 million hectares, said Food Security Commissioner in ...

ISLAMABAD - The imports of overall petroleum group declined by 22.78 per cent during the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY2020-21) as compared to the corresponding period of the last year. During the period under review, the total imports of the petroleum group stood at $3.946 billion, as against the imports of $5.110 billion last year, according to the latest data issued by the ...

The blast in Panjgur outside a football stadium is a condemnable incident that led to the loss of two lives. It is always a tragedy when something like this happens, but it is also important to see the silver linings; a remote-controlled IED in the past could have led to the deaths of countless citizens. The fact that the damage was minimal is testament to the efforts of the security forces of ...

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Polio, while comparing Pakistan’s different strategies against COVID-19 and Polio, rightly asked our government about its inability to eradicate polio. One can only agree that the country should be able to handle polio as well, now that the government has proved that it can bring the pandemic under control. Sadly, we have recorded 82 cases of ...

Just as the Aviation Minister expressed high hopes for the lifting of the EU ban for PIA, the body itself has announced plans to extend it by another three months, at least until further inspection by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). In the end, what we see is a serious discrepancy between government perceptions of the political climate surrounding the PIA versus actual reality. Considering ...

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), has resulted in more than 74 million reported cases and over 1.6 million deaths worldwide since December 2019. The pandemic continues to devastate public health, the global economy and social order.Safe, efficacious, and effective vaccine are urgently needed to halt the ...

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s, the founder of Pakistan, birth anniversary is being celebrated once again on December 25, 2020 by the ever-grateful nation. As a public leader, despite all the odds against him, he had performed the political miracle of the 20th century by founding an independent country on the world map out of nowhere.Mr Jinnah was attracted to politics when he was still ...

The father of fake news and propaganda, Joseph Goebbels—the Nazi minister of propaganda—famously said that if you repeat and tell a lie long enough, it becomes the truth for everyone. This is what the Indians are doing against Pakistan to shape the beliefs and attitudes of the west, as well as the UN.India has subjected Pakistan to 5th generation and hybrid warfare to destabilise and ...

“I really do encourage other manufacturers to bring electric cars to market. They need to … make better and better electric cars, and that’s what going to result in humanity achieving a sustainable transport future.”–Elon Musk The story of automobile dates back to the late 18th century. In 1769, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered automobile. But the ...

 Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has made the abrupt decision to quit international cricket at this age at 28 years. Due to alleged mental torture by team management, he took this decision to end his international cricket career and was also trooped from the ongoing tour of New Zealand. Mohammad Amir was the best bowler for Pakistan but unfortunately, he took this decision to end his international ...

 Sindh Education Foundation (SEF), a semi-autonomous organisation, was established under the Sindh Education Foundation Act 1992 to enhance the education system with the collaboration of the Sindh Government. Today, the foundation has extended several components such SAS, (Sef Assisted Schools), ESSP (Existing Schools Support Program), SMHS, (Sef Middle/High Schools) and AALTP (Adult and ...

What is maturity? The answer is not that the person is above a certain age. Maturity is when a person is in the stage to think better and adapt the situation with positivity and handle the situation with calm and without any hustle and bustle. Maturity does not come with age; it comes with the experiences and what experiences? We should spend our life according to our traditions and values for ...

Rome-A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.  The ornate snack bar counter, decorated with polychrome patterns and frozen by volcanic ash, was partially exhumed last year but archaeologists extended work on the site to reveal it in its full glory.Pompeii was buried in a sea of boiling ...