PIA: Save it from its Miseries ( Part II)on July 2, 2020To show how inefficient PIA is, on 28 Sept. 2018, Federal Information Minister Chaudhry informed the media that PIA had a ratio of more than 500 employees per aircraft. Chaudhry provided the following statistics: * Permanent employees: 14,800 * Employees on daily wages: 3700 * Employees per jet: More than 500 * Financial loss in […]
PIA: Save it from its Miseries (Part I)on July 1, 2020Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CEO has been touting the financial gains made by the national carrier all year, but the stock exchange still awaits financial statements from 2018. Last year’s financial data has not even been audited. However, the CEO claims that the airline had increased its revenues by 41 per cent in the last […]
Want to discriminate? ask God first! (Part-II)on June 15, 2020What is worse is Muslim countries creating conflict because of their sectarian (religious) differences. For example, Iran’s (Shiite) conflict with Saudi Arabia (Sunni), and Iraq (Sunni) was at war with Iran (Shiite) for 11 years. However, nothing is/was accomplished by pursuing these conflicts between or among Muslim countries, except they weaken their countries economically and […]
Want to discriminate? ask God first! (Part-I)on June 15, 2020“If me [sic] being gay was a choice, it was a choice that was made far, far above my pay grade,” Buttigieg said. “And that’s the thing I wish Mike Pence’s of the world would understand. That if you got a problem with who I am, your problem is not with me — your quarrel, […]
Justice Delayed and Denied (Part II)on June 8, 2020Can the current system be relied upon to dispense fair justice to the rightful party? Does the current judiciary satisfy this requirement? The answer is no. The people need to rise up and demand a better, quicker, fairer, and more honest system that helps resolve conflicts without delays and tremendous cost to society and litigants. […]
Justice Delayed and Denied (Part I)on June 7, 2020Democracy requires that every branch of the government work independently, efficiently, effectively, and cooperatively to make sure people receive service and justice. This requires that the executive branch is efficient and effective in providing timely service to the people; the legislature updates the laws to meet the changing conditions and protect the people; and the […]
Corruption: Is a belief in religion the solution? ( Part II)on May 31, 2020Jesus Christ referred to corruption and exploitation, stating that righteousness alone qualifies one for membership in God’s kingdom (John 2: 13-25). The topic of corruption is discussed in Quran 50 times in 47 verses (thelastdialogue.org). For example, “but if they turn away, then indeed – Allah is Knowing of the corrupt” (Qur’an 3: 63). “Who […]
Corruption: Is a belief in Religion the Solution? ( Part I)on May 30, 2020It is common knowledge that corruption exists and, in some countries, is flourishing with the support of the politicians, bureaucrats, and judiciary. Many articles are being and have been published in well-known journals and newspapers’ op-eds about corruption. Most publications suggest ways to overcome corruption, and the World Bank, United Nations, and other organizations have […]
Developing countries and online education(Part II)on May 15, 2020A poorly implemented online learning could make a student feel isolated, making learning more frustrating and unpleasant, causing a student to fail. Failure is more likely when a student has limited opportunities to connect to classmates or the outside world. To know the problems of each student, an instructor must carefully analyze the data on […]
Developing countries and online education (Part I)on May 14, 2020Many higher education institutions in the world offer or are planning to offer online courses. Whether online education is better or worse than traditional face-to-face education is no longer a question. Due to the pandemic of COVID 19, almost all educational institutions are now forced to offer some or all of their courses online, including […]