Witnessing the horror in Murree, where dead bodies were discovered in snow-covered cars, is shocking and heart-wrenching. It reminds me of the crazy surge in tourism witnessed last year when 2.6 million tourists visited Swat, Naran and Galliyat from July 17 to 24. 1.2 million people visited Kaghan-Naran valley alone, taking around 300,000 vehicles resulting […]
Knowing Azerbaijan
Nestled in between Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan is bordered by Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Iran. On the East lies the Caspian Sea. Swans, flamingos and pelicans all migrate to this region. Much of the north and west are covered by the Caucasus Mountains, where roe deers, brown bears and lynx thrive. One must be […]
Hammad Azhar’s opposition to maternity and paternity leave bill
Recently, the Maternity and Paternity Leave Bill 2019 in the Senate has been met with aversion and rancour by many political leaders and policy makers. One such political leader is FederalMinister of Economic Affairs Muhammad Hammad Azhar, who opposed the bill. He did it for all the right reasons, with somevalid facts that clearly exposed […]