Pakistan announce squad for Asia CupBy: Web Desk on September 4, 2018LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 16-men squad for the upcoming Asia Cup scheduled to be played in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 15. The Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq announced the squad here on Tuesday. The squad remained unchanged with two or three changes from the last team played 5-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. The alrounder Muhammad Hafeez, Yasir … [Read more...] about Pakistan announce squad for Asia Cup
Fazlur Rehman once again asks PPP to withdraw presidential candidateBy: Wed Desk on September 2, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman asked Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to withdraw his presidential candidate 'for the unity of opposition parties'. The MMA leader was addressing a press conference following a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif at his model town residence. PML-N leader was … [Read more...] about Fazlur Rehman once again asks PPP to withdraw presidential candidate
Sindhi Hindus celebrate Thadri todayBy: Sanjay Mathrani on September 2, 2018KARACHI: Hindus in Sindh are celebrating Thadri festival today. Thadri is a famous traditional festival, celebrated in Siraman/Saawan month of monsoon season. On this day women decorate the doorways of their houses and do mud plaster to their kitchens. No cooking activities done on this day. The sweet roties (mitho lolo) made of pure ghee are offered to Shitla Mata to stay safe from various … [Read more...] about Sindhi Hindus celebrate Thadri today
Shaheen Air brings back pilgrims from Saudi ArabiaBy: Staff Report on September 2, 2018KARACHI: Shaheen Air International (SAI) on Sunday brought back more than 200 Pakistani Hujjaj from Madina, Saudi Arabia The pilgrims were stranded in Saudi Aribia as Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) refused to extend its Regular Public Transport license to the SAI over non-payment of dues. The flight NL-704 arrived at Karachi Airport on Sunday early morning. SAI Director Marketing Zohaib … [Read more...] about Shaheen Air brings back pilgrims from Saudi Arabia
Displeased Amir Liaquat leaves PTI’s WhatsApp groupBy: Web Desk on August 29, 2018KARACHI: Due to tensed relationship between parliamentarian Amir Liaquat Hussain and Prime Minister Imran Khan, the televangelist angrily left PTI WhatsApp group. Prior to leaving the group, Amir Liaquat expressed his anger over unwelcomed behaviour of party leaders for not inviting him to a dinner hosted at the Governor House in Karachi. Hussain angrily spoke in his last voice message on … [Read more...] about Displeased Amir Liaquat leaves PTI’s WhatsApp group
Why Pakistan is being discriminated for granting membership of NSGBy: Hareem Aqdas on August 29, 2018 Nuclear Suppliers Group or the NSG is a multilateral export control regime.It is a set of nuclear supplier countries that look forward to preventing nuclear proliferation.It contains 45 countries including nuclear power states and other NPT states, that have came together on one table with the pledge to controlthe export of nuclear materials, equipment and technology that can be employed … [Read more...] about Why Pakistan is being discriminated for granting membership of NSG
Balancing work and leisure activitiesBy: Nadia Ahmed Uqaili on August 28, 2018Do you ever end up in the conflicted state of mind where you cannot decide what’s more important; always getting all your work done, properly, on time or doing your work at an average pace and also having time for leisure activities? Why do you end up at this point? Mostly because you can’t seem to be able to have it all, do all your work perfectly and on time, along with having time for all … [Read more...] about Balancing work and leisure activities
Why should I idealise Quaid I Azam?By: Asad Hussain on August 28, 2018The life of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah guides us for faith, discipline and selfless dedication. The leaders like Quaid-e-Azam lead to success on the basis of their wit, wisdom and character. They use the power of leadership bring about constructive change to the well-being of the nation. Mr. Jinnah was the man of upright character and man of words. Even the political opponents of Mr. … [Read more...] about Why should I idealise Quaid I Azam?
Mr. Prime Minister, only planting the trees won’t fix the climate change issueBy: Ali Salman Andani on August 27, 2018Things won’t be easy for the new Prime Minister Imran Khan. While the country is facing economic downfall with foreign currency reserves declining and trade deficit skyrocketing, yet there is another serious problem which will put Khan’s cabinet in trouble, that is, the climate change. When he unveiled his party’s 100 days plan for the country in the month of May 2018, he told media and … [Read more...] about Mr. Prime Minister, only planting the trees won’t fix the climate change issue
Lack of civic sense in our countryBy: Asad Hussain on August 27, 2018Man is born with five senses, few born with sixth sense, but none is born with civic sense. Although we have the ability to speak, our society teaches us languages, cultures and norms of our own. Civic means social ethics. Examples include cleaning roads, streets and public places. It reflects the real personality and shows the responsibility of each person. This includes tacit norms of … [Read more...] about Lack of civic sense in our country
