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The splendor of Kaghan Valley: Story of a lost paradise Part-1 The scenic Kaghan and its sister town of Naran have now turned into a round-the-year mountain resorts for the local tourists who flock the valley every year. Naran, which was once a small town of few shops and log hut hotels have […]
Lowari Tunnel: Pervez Musharraf’s timeless gift to the people of Chitral There were times when the people of Chitral were literally detached from normal life of human beings and were left to suffer the winter vows all on their own. They trekked the snowy Lowari Mountain pass to get to their native villages […]
"Nature Deficit Disorder” in Pakistan It is a disease of our age. In an age crammed with TV, computers, and electronic gadgets, children are isolated from the simple pleasures of exploring nature. As it is, academics, along with classes and extra-curricular activities, leave children with little time to play outdoors. And even if they […]
Massive corruption and nepotism threatening Lives of poor elephants at Islamabad Zoo After the suspension Mahaut (Elephant caretaker) who has been working for the last 20 years broke the headlines a month ago, the authorities at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad have refused to reinstate the suspended employ Muhammad Bilal, apparently the only […]
Imported Elephant calves suffer as Karachi Zoological Gardens fail to provide proper facilities It appears as if the apathy and the negligence of the Zoological Departments all over the country have surged to an all-time high, as the poor animals in several of the government enclosures continue to suffer by the hands of […]
Local Chitrali youth invents “Avalanche Detector” based on the principle of Resonance Local Chitrali youth Mohammad Khalid, a Masters degree holder in Electronics from the University of Peshawar, has come up with his latest invention, “Avalanche Detector”, a device which can pre-empt the deadly Avalanches in the region. The electronic device will provide […]
Greg Mortenson: Conquering mountains and hearts There have been a handful of mountaineers in the annals of history who have been able to face all odds to climb the toughest of mountains on the face of earth. Fewer among them managed not only to summit these peaks but also conquer the hearts of the […]
Sindh still lurking in shadows after the massive rainfall and floods: Last part Since food is prioritized, compromises are made on other basic needs, such as health and education. The assessment studies by various National, International, and UN agencies have identified a large number of unassisted people nationwide suffering after the unprecedented impact of […]
Sindh still lurking in shadows after the massive rainfall and floods: Part-2 Agriculture pointedly contributes to the food security and livelihoods of rural communities in Pakistan. However, flooding has deeply reduced the capacity for farming households to earn income as yields have dropped. This is exacerbated by poor quality inputs (seeds) and lack of […]
Sindh still lurking in shadows after the massive rainfall and floods: Part-1 A tsunamic deluge of monsoon rains threatened Pakistan once again, floods have affected another 7.4million people this year, while twenty million people are still struggling to cope with the devastation caused by last year’s calamity. The scale of the disaster and the […]
An insight into Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan and impact of Military Operation The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) has a historic background. FATA comprises of 7 agencies namely Bajaur, Mohmand, Orakzai, Kurram, South Waziristan, North Waziristan and Khyber and six FRs (Frontier Regions) namely FR Peshawar, FR Kohat, FR Tank, FR Banu, […]
Government apathy drives Attabad Lake survivors in dire straits January 4, 2012, will be the second anniversary of the Attabad Lake disaster which was formed by the landslide along the Karakorum Highway, blocking the path of the Hunza river for a continues five months. The lake flooding has displaced 6,000 people from upstream […]
