Urban planning in Pakistan on October 3, 2017The United Nations (UN) has designated first Monday of October every year to be marked as World Habitat Day. The purpose of this day is to create awareness around the world, on the issues like shelter for all, improved urban planning and slum up-gradation, inclusive housing and social services. The theme of this year’s world […]
No more plastic bags on September 24, 2017According to the Earth Policy Institute, a trillion plastic bags are used annually only once and nearly 2 million plastic bags every minute around the world. These plastic bags are disposed either through landfills or are burned. Both these methods are dangerous for environment as a single plastic bag takes approximately hundred of years to […]
International Ozone Day on September 17, 2017 United Nation General Assembly declared September 16 as International Ozone Day for the preservation of the ozone layer. The ozone Layer is a shield located in the stratosphere of the earth and acts as a protecting shield against the ultraviolet radiations of the sun. The depletion of Ozone is caused by man-made chemicals that […]
Cricket over terror on September 15, 2017The World XI cricket tournament has brought with it a mixture of smiles, excitement and an atmosphere of overall festivity. Indeed the return of international players to the country has prompted almost everyone to celebrate as if it were Independence Day. Because it’s not just about the cricket. It’s a reminder of Pakistan’s resilience; its […]
Helpless Muslim world on September 13, 2017Brutal, inhumane, violent and ruthless — all these adjectives fail to capture the extent of Myanmar government’s persecution of its Rohingya Muslim community. The videos shared on social media showing live burnings, slaughtering and worst methods of torturing have awakened some in Muslim countries. Turkey has always been one step ahead of others in supporting […]