Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: A legendary leader on April 5, 2020Democracy in Pakistan has never been allowed to flourish and has always been subject to direct and indirect interventions. The graves of former prime ministers Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and those of their family members at Garhi Khuda Baksh, are a testament to the price which Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has paid for taking […]
The impact of an enforced quarantine on mental health on April 1, 2020It’s easy to blame, it’s easy to politicise, but it’s hard to tackle a problem and find solutions together. Infectious disease outbreaks, like the current coronavirus, COVID-19, can be scary and affect our mental health. While it is important to stay informed, there are also many things we can do to support and manage our […]
Mystery Gas Leak at Keamari on February 24, 2020On Sunday evening, residents living and working close to Karachi’s bustling port noticed a strange smell in Keamari and its adjoining areas. Then came the news of several deaths, as emergency wards began flooding with people complaining of dizziness, stinging eyes, itchy throats, chest tightness and breathing problems. On Wednesday, Sindh Health Department officially declared […]
Pangolin identified as a potential link for Coronavirus spread on February 19, 2020Researchers in Guangzhou, China, have suggested that pangolins-long-snouted, ant-eating mammals, often used in traditional Chinese medicine-are the probable animal source of the coronavirus outbreak that is wreaking havoc in China and elsewhere.Scientists say that the suggestion based on a genetic analysisseems plausible, but they caution that researchers’ work is yet to be published in full. […]
Coronavirus and Pakistan on February 14, 2020Pakistanis stranded in China started arriving in Islamabad on Monday as the government resumed flight operations to the virus-hit country. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad later in the day, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Health, Dr Zafar Mirza, clarified that none of the passengers that had arrived in the country on Monday […]
Coronavirus and Pakistan on February 8, 2020Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad later in the day, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Health, Dr Zafar Mirza, clarified that none of the passengers that had arrived in the country on Monday was suspected to have Coronavirus or needed to be kept under observation. He highlighted that no citizen, whether Chinese or […]
Corona virus surfaces in China on January 22, 2020International airports are stepping up screening for passengers exhibiting symptoms possibly connected with the previously unknown corona virus that has infected nearly 200 people in China and caused two deaths there. Three major US airports – San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John F Kennedy International Airport in New York […]
Kirthar Park: a rich in natural beauty needs attention on January 17, 2020The Kirthar National Park, a vast rugged national park in southwest Sindh is situated in the Kirthar Mountain range near Karachi. It was founded in 1974 and stretches over 3,087 km² (about 1200 mi²), being the second largest National Park of Pakistan after Hingol National Park. It is also the first National Park from Pakistan […]
Tharis to get due royalty of coal reserves: don’t forget to share for nutrition on January 9, 2020Royalties are paid by the owner or the operator of a mine to compensate for natural resources that are extracted. The payment formula can be found in the Mining Regulations. All provinces and territories with significant mining activities impose mining taxes and/or mining royalties on mining operations within their jurisdictions. Tharparkar, the largest desert terrain […]
Intra party election in Pakistan is need of time on January 1, 2020Facing a crucial legitimacy crisis, many Western European political parties have recently undergone various forms of organizational changes by adopting procedures for increasing intra-democracy, internal ballots, internal referenda, primary elections and so on. Direct democracy is now used in a wide range of decision-making procedures such as candidate and leadership selection. These reforms have provided […]