Bolstering SMEs imperative for youth empowerment on July 20, 2024With scattered leather and rubber shoes at his shop in bustling Namak Mandi bazaar, Haji Noor-ud-Din along with his laborers, was working against the clock for timely delivery of orders placed for famous Peshawar Chappal. Amidst power outages coupled with electricity fluctuations, this 60 years old shoemaker could be seen giving final touches to popular […]
Monsoon magic at Mahodand lake on July 8, 2024As the monsoon season breathes life into the valleys of Upper Kalam, a mesmerizing transformation unfolds over Mahodand Lake in the Osho Valley. The alternating dance of sun and clouds casts an enchanting spell, turning this serene lake into a coveted haven for tourists and families alike. Nestled amidst towering deodar trees and abundance of […]
Food items smuggling undermines local manufacturing industry on July 1, 2024The rising population bulge has negatively impacted food services items including perishable and non-perishable edibles affecting gross domestic product (GDP) besides opening gates for smuggling. With the country’s population growing at about 2.4 percent rate crossing the psychological barrier of 242.8 million this year, has created problems including corruption, delay in justice, deteriorating education and […]
Digital Dilemma: Reading habits fade away in tech-savvy world on June 29, 2024Technologically-drenched lifestyle has adversely affected reading habits amongst the youngsters as the nonstop usage of social media platforms and online presence had snatched away major chunk of their daily time. Reading habits, once considered instrumental for critical thinking has slowly faded away even within the educated circles. Though both extensive and intensive reading habits help […]
Tourists flock to Galiyat on Eid days amid great fun, laughter on June 24, 2024Amid hide and seek between the sun and clouds over Thandyani hills, tourists thronged to Galiyat to enjoy pleasant change in the weather during Eid days in the picturesque mountains resorts of Pakistan. Arrived with cooked food, fruits and tents for camping at the picturesque Thandyani resort, Zeeshan Khan’s family, an employee of the KP […]
Govt urged to take stern action against timber mafia to save forests on June 17, 2024Cleaning perspiration with handkerchief in his wood tall, Haji Amanullah Khan, a 72-year-old wood seller was busy like a honey bee in cutting of large slab of shisham, beer, amaltas and other canopy trees with big saw to fulfill the placed orders of customers for Eidul Azha. As the sun rays bath his house, the […]
Government urged to regulate prices of sacrificial animals on June 10, 2024Cleaning his perspiration with a white handkerchief in local cattle market in a hot sunny day, Qasier Khan (63), a former employee of Wapda was seen engaged in hectic arguments with cattle traders one after another hoping to buy a small sacrificial animal at reasonable price to commemorate the supreme sacrifices of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) […]
Gov’t dream of erstwhile Fata development fast turning into reality on June 8, 2024Before merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the tribal people had suffered for nearly 70 years due to legal, economic and constitutional injustices besides faced the brunt of terrorism and militancy due to an unavailability of a police and justice system. This long negligence bred poverty, socio-economic imbalances, unemployment and illiteracy, which led to dearth of economical […]
Strong moral framework promotes responsibility, accountability on June 3, 2024Intertwined with proper functioning of families in our social setup, morality gives enormous strength and support to family fiber besides helping to achieve the goal of mutual coexistence. Considered a primary social unit, families mostly rely on shared moral and ethical values in order to develop relationships, give stability and foster development of responsible individuals […]
Time to unlock hydel potential for affordable electricity in country on June 1, 2024Installing a solar system on the rooftop of his house, Riazul Haq – a former PST teacher seemed satisfied after making a Rs 300,000 investment hoping to get relief from long hours of power outages mostly caused by direct hocks, non-meterization, and non-construction of dams that irked consumers. “Today I am pleased to install a complete solar penal on […]