Editorial

The multiple crises and challenges

Pakistan's economy, which is facing extremely difficult conditions, has been the center of attention of international financial institutions and analytical reports are being released from time to time.  The volume of loans taken at the internat...

The cause of Palestinian people and UN

 The brutal Israeli actions against Gaza civilian population has exposed the real face of the Israel which can be guaged from the hundreds of  protests against the Israeli Govt the world over, especially in the US and  European countri...

The menace of illegal trade

In an international report, where it has been pointed out that illegal trade is causing a loss of 700 billion rupees to the Pakistani exchequer annually, it has also been clarified that as a result of this situation, the ability of law-abiding sector...

International World Thalassemia Day

Like every year, the May 8 was observed as the International World Thalassemia Day in honor of Thalassemia patients and their parents, who do not despair of their life despite the burden of disease.  The researchers are trying to improve the qua...

Prevailing environment in prisons

Our prisons have become a breeding place for criminals.  The overcrowding and violation of human rights of jail inmates in our main Jails across the country is no secret. The prevailing environment in our prison is so grave that even juvenile pr...

Tough economic decisions: Now or never

Government commercial enterprises are considered as the backbone of the economy and provide employment to the workforce while cultivating the national exchequer. Unfortunately, those institutions of Pakistan, which once provided revenue, are now beco...

Pakistan's maiden lunar mission

The departure of Pakistan's satellite iCube-Qamar the other day with China's space mission Chang'e 6 to reach the moon and thus achieving the status of the country as the sixth country in the world in the field of space exploration is certainly an im...

Sindh's Labour-fiendly laws: good precedent

Every year May Day gives us an opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifices of workers for the development and prosperity of nations around the world. Pakistan's dynamic workforce is the real force behind our growth. The government's goal of rapid, incl...

The danger looms large

World Malaria Day was celebrated all over the world, including Pakistan, with the determination that the fight against it will be accelerated, equal health, promotion of human rights will be ensured with steadfast implementation. On this occasion, Go...

IT sector gains added significance

It is welcome to note that the IT sector has  grabed third place in the list of top export sectors of the country.  Last year, the earning from this sector were nearly $3 billion which is a remarkable achievement for the ailing economy. And...

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