KP governor pays homage to Edhi on July 11, 2016PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Sunday said that Abdul Sattar Edhi was a great philanthropist and an iconic social and community leader. “Abdul SattarEdhi was the most deserving person for Nobel prize as he served the ailing humanity without any discrimination,” said the governor while addressing special prayers ceremony for the eternal […]
Welcome to Cleveland: heres your taxpayer-subsidised room key on July 10, 2016This year’s Republican National Convention will be an all-you-can-eat irony buffet. In two weeks a putatively free-market-loving party seems set to nominate a protectionist candidate and former Democrat for president. An extra twist is where many delegates, party leaders and journalists will stay: a glimmering, new $276 million convention-center hotel owned and financed entirely by […]
An innocent question on May 31, 2012 Sir: Last evening at the unscheduled power outage, my 9-year-old grandson who was preparing for his final examinations shouted, “Oh God, what should I do now?” Then, turning to me, asked innocently, “Does it also happen in Zardari and Gilani houses? How do their children prepare for examinations?” How could I tell him that […]
English language on May 30, 2012 Sir: Restriction has been imposed in Punjab on imparting education in Urdu. This year in the entire province, primary and middle examinations were only conducted in English. We are well aware of the importance of education in the national and the mother tongue. Because of restrictions on imparting education in Urdu, children are leaving […]