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The game-changer power project of Sindh

With the huge and abnormal increase of as much as 46.77 per cent in prices of electricity which came into effect from July 1, it has become definite that the situation is becoming dire for the majority of the electricity consumers, who are going to b...

The glory of silence

Factually speaking, the word silence comes from the Latin word silens meaning to be still, quiet, or at rest. In English, it still maintains some of these meaning as most modern dictionaries define silence as the condition or quality of being or keep...

Behaving decently

Man is the brightest creation of God on the earth as he lives in society. Also, he has the capacity to think, talk and act accordingly. So, he must know how to behave well and perform good manners. Good manners are important for seeing the feelings o...

Time for decisive action

It is very unfortunate that militants have not only resurfaced and regrouped but they have also started challenging the Writ of the State across the country, mainly the KP and Balochistan provinces and also GB. The blocking of one of the major roads...

Power subsidy for textile sector

Like other sectors, our textile industry is also badly hit by massive floods as one-third of our cotton crop which is considered to be cash crop for Pakistan, has been damaged by abnormal rains and flash floods. The impact of the floods is so mammoth...

Farmers’ demands need to be fulfilled

There is no denying that the recent floods have caused colossal damages to standing crops and agriculture sectors and our farmers are badly affected by the floods devastations. As such their grievances must be solved on priority basis as agriculture...

A sigh of relief for medical students

The medical and dental college admission test candidates have taken a big sigh of relief with the restoration of Pakistan Median and Dental Council PMDC restored as Senate approves amendment bill regarding the restoration of the defunct Pakistan Medi...

Transgenders rights must be safeguarded

It is very unfortunate that whenever the vulnerable sections of the society get some relief and protection from the state, some religious leaders start opposing those moves.  The opposition by some religious parties against the Transgender Act 2...

IK should focus on relief activities instead of Long March

It is very unfortunate that one-third of the country is still under water due to which the masses are reeling in real pain and agony but the PTI Chief Imran Khan is more concerned about his Long March. Right now, all the parties and political leaders...

Terror rearing its head in the country’s financial hub

As if street crimes were not enough, terror is also rearing its ugly head in the megapolis. The two back-to-back incidents in Karachi last week are a case in point.  As reported, two KMC officials of the fire brigade department were gunned down...

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Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
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