Echoes from the epochs of a terrible year: Woman who stands out on December 28, 2020A terrible year – indeed the most terrible our generation has seen. It was like watching a cinematic version of what we read about the 1918 Flu Pandemic and the Great Depression of 1930s that shaped up much of what happened in the last century and how it is today. Scenes sifted fast; perhaps it […]
Mianwali’s unique feat in the middle of Corona Pandemic on October 20, 2020Amid a Pandemic-cum-panic-stricken 2020, news other than Corona rarely made headlines. Mianwali district, incidentally one of the bottom districts at the provincial development index, produced more than headline stuff in the same period. It set up a Laparoscopic Surgery Suite at District Headquarters Hospital, Mianwali and performed record free surgeries. Before the establishment of a […]
Punjab’s roadmap to health reforms in the next decade on July 13, 2019For the last several years, Punjab has faced some unexpected diseases. Last week, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid introduced Punjab Health Sector Strategy for the next 10 years in the presence of global experts on public health and international development agencies. Visibly, and not unsurprisingly, there was little media talk. Serious health reforms don’t […]
Punjab’s roadmap to health reforms in the next decade on July 12, 2019Last week, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid introduced the Punjab Health Sector Strategy for the next 10 years in the presence of global experts on public health and international development agencies. Visibly, and not unsurprisingly, there was little media talk, for serious health reforms don’t sell big in media. It largely missed the gloss, […]
Hazara, Fareed Express: A public bliss on August 24, 2016Pakistan Railway has remained a symbol of progress and glory in its heydays. The Railway network of Pakistan was known as the most comfortable, safe and cheap mode of travelling to the public for years. Unfortunately, despite great expansion of the railway network of Pakistan by British the table was turned after 1947. The dream […]
Time to end the blame game! on June 7, 2016Infrastructure is the engine of growth and development. Every country requires modern and efficient infrastructure to speed up the wheels of progress. The countries that realised the need of infrastructure have advanced in the race of progress, while those who undermined its significance present a vulnerable picture of transport system today. Gladly, Lahore has advanced […]