Letters

Sir: Pakistan availed IMF programme is to restore external and internal balance of loans and debt, so that our country can achieve sustainable growth in GDP.According to Ernesto Ramirez Rego once said “the main problem in Pakistan is the low-level of revenue collection by gross domestic product (GDP) and many other emerging markets.IMF is also focusing on increasing GDP of Pakistan by … [Read more...] about Aim of IMF

Sir: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan estimated that in the 1990s, 11 million children were working in the streets, half of whom were under age ten. According to ILO, Child Labour is defined as work that has the potential to deprive children of their childhood, their dignity and is also harmful for their physical, moral and mental development and it interferes with their education (either … [Read more...] about Child labour

Sir: Through your esteemed newspaper I would like to draw the kind attention of concerned authorities towards the vanishing greenery around Airport road, Larkana.Planting trees on the roadside are beneficial as heeding leaves not only comfort pedestrians and travellers, but also play pivotal role in the stability of environment. For instances, roadside trees give shade and act as umbrella … [Read more...] about No trees on roadside

Sir: Water scarcity is a serious threat and one of the most strenuous tasks for Pakistan. There are numerous reasons of water decline, but the first and foremost reasons behind water crises are absence of water reservoirs and dams which was supposed to be built after water treaty signed in 1958.It is ironic that after the completion of two dams ie Tarbela and Mangla in 1970, all governments … [Read more...] about Building dams

Sir: Electricity breakdown is an absolute normal phenomenon that we can’t escape as it is inevitable because of corruption and looter mentality of us all.Many developments (perhaps) visible only on Lesco bill which we received colorful copy with different lines and blocks on it and some writings in shape of Helpline non-attended phone and cell numbers.I swear, in case of breakdown or … [Read more...] about Unattended Lesco Helpline

Sir: In the last couple of years, street crime in Karachi has increased. Cell-phone snatching has become as common as flu. I am pretty sure almost everyone in the city of Karachi has been mugged once in their lives. According to reports, at least 200 to 400 phones are stolen everyday only in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Shara-e-Faisal, Nazimabad and DHA. To avoid stolen and snatching, our elders are always … [Read more...] about Mobile snatching

Sir: Hussain H Zaidi in his column published in the daily News asserted that sugar is forever and provides strongest bond among the power brokers and holders in the country. All big politicians have possessing one or more sugarmill in each and every corner of Pakistan. This sugar mafia has always had strong hold in in Pakistan. Nobody dares to touch them, we have sugar lords sitting in every … [Read more...] about Sugar versus sugar

Sir: Multiculturalism is defined as living together with all groups of cultural people.Most of the people think that multiculturalism is destroying our own culture but in my perception, due to multiculturalism, we are aware of others' culture and lifestyle! For example; Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan, people belong to different cultures and due to this, and they have much knowledge … [Read more...] about Multiculturalism

Sir: Eight people have received honourary from Oxford University this year. The list includes the name of Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the pride of Pakistani music.Basically, from Qawali genre, he shone in all fields of music. Rahat has amused and mesmerized billions of people through his melodious voice. The high-pitched singer has neither any comparison nor any competitor in sub-continent. He … [Read more...] about Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Sir: 'Burning someone with acid is a bigger crime than murder,' said CJP Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.He said 'acid attackers do not deserve any mercy whether the convict forgives the person.' An attacker Javed Iqbal threw acid on a woman. The woman forgave him, but the judge didn't accept any statement of anyone and ordered that there is no chance for the acid attackers to be left without … [Read more...] about No mercy for attack attacker