Opinion

Jughore

Mission save Jughore Dawashish

Sarwar Kamal No one can avoid or stop a natural disaster but we can minimize its devastation and damages by taking sound, well-planned and strict safety and precautionary measures. Our level of preparedness is the key to lessen the catastrophic situation.  Unfortunately, Pakistan is among the topmost vulnerable countries in the changing global climate, yet […]

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PIA

PIA: an acronym of love and despair

The pride and frustration the national airline evokes in Pakistanis. Pakistan is in possession of three love letters. They are an undisputed source of pride for the country. But they are also a source of contention. Because, although these three letters may seem innocuous on the outside, they have caused much scandal, intrigue and heartbreak

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amir

Stereotyping Baloch youth

Muhammad Amir Rana Educated Baloch youth face an image problem in urban Pakistan, mainly in Punjab which controls the country’s sociopolitical narratives. Security institutions, the intelligentsia, the media, even educationists and civil society construct the image of the Baloch youth in a negative way. It goes beyond the image of the angry Baloch. They build

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flower

An element of beauty – flowers

Gul Hamad Farooqi  CHITRAL: Man has been naturally fond of beauty since day one and flowers are considered to be a great element or source of beauty. But some flowers are so charming that they force a person to be attracted towards them.  Ayun valley  is rightly called the land of flowers where there are small pots and

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torkham

Barter trade reality

Dr Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana Pakistan’s economy is under immense pressure due to low foreign reserves, a falling currency, political unrest, and stagflation. The GDP growth forecast has dropped to 0.29 per cent from 2.0 per cent for 2022-23. Slowdowns in the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors all negatively impacted the country’s total growth, with

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