Dengue Danger on September 9, 2019Dengue is a recent addition to the local vocabulary. It is becoming common for its debilitating effects on human health. For the last few years, it was a Punjab problem. However, from here, infected mosquitoes have successfully travelled miles to develop their new habitat in Sindh. Town talk of dengue in Karachi may not be […]
Karachi: a hub of house flies on September 4, 2019Recent rains, on one hand, has virtually ruined infra-structure across the country in general and Karachi in particular, house flies, on the other hand, have breed extra-ordinary and taken over rest of the pests. The organism has both medical significance in acting as mechanical and biological vector for quite a few viral, bacterial, protozoal and […]
Congo in Karachi on July 11, 2019Now that the Eid-ul-Azha festivity is approaching in the next few weeks, livestock from interior Sindh is pooling into urban cities-Karachi and Hyderabad-for sacrifices. Mass fear prevails about Congo, a threat that always draws attention during the Eid festivity. Credit goes to media for awareness regarding this emerging medical and veterinary problem, but the approach […]
Aids erupting in Larkana on April 30, 2019As the news emerged about the eruption of positive AIDS cases in juvenile victims in Ratodero, an adjoining town near Larkana city, the Sindh government should have declared a medical emergency, ban quacks and embark upon a series of investigations to reach the truth. In the past few days, 13 children were tested and were […]
Our options in fisheries on April 24, 2019Human body requires healthy food. Fish meat is highly valuable on account of the nutrients it carries. It is a low-fat high-quality protein filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins D and B2 (riboflavin). It is rich in calcium and phosphorus and a great source of iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and potassium. Fishery has a […]
Eco terrorism on March 6, 2019Eco-terrorism is a multi-meaning term. However, the widely accepted definition is any act/violence causing harm to the environment and damaging trees and birds comes under ‘Eco-terrorism. Recent Indian acts of aggression have caused damage to the environment. A significant number of trees had been uprooted, in-turn, affecting the biodiversity of thatforest ecosystem, the second largest […]
Issues and options of migratory birds on May 13, 2018Past winter, when I was driving towards ‘Chilia Fish Farm’ near Thatta, I saw in many roadside villages, people holding 5-6 birds in each of their hands. They would come forward as they saw any car. At one point, I parked my car to have a cup of tea. Initially one person ran towards my […]
Male or female: who determines a new born’s gender? on May 7, 2018Sheer surprise comes quite often; blaming women for producing girl babies while her better half enjoys zero blame, although the fact is otherwise. Almighty Allah sent 1,24,000 messengers to teach mankind, but humans are yet to develop human instinct and behave as supreme creature as titled by the God Almighty. The reasons behind determining sex […]
The threat to Pakistan’s donkey population on May 2, 2018Pakistan is blessed with natural resources and immense biodiversity. However, institutional apathy and concern have led to Pakistan’s biodiversity and fauna and flora coming under increasing threat of extinction. The present government did promulgate Pakistan’s first ever wild life policy in 2017, for which it deserves credit. By adopting this policy, Pakistan has joined a […]
Pakistan’s Livestock Potential on April 30, 2018A nation is said to be lucky if it possesses natural blessings. Pakistan certainly stands at a high position in this regard for it has a diverse climate and natural resources including massive coal reserves, valuable minerals, fertile land at both plain field level and at high altitudes, rivers and an almost 1120 kilometer long […]