So-called class difference generates discrimination in Pakistan Discrimination is basically the name of ‘imbalance’ in the smooth sailing of any society, which creates many problems particularly for downtrodden people. In Pakistan, discrimination has become a common evil that basically stems from this so-called class difference. In Pakistan, where people are living at two extremes, it […]
Jan 29 2012 | Posted in
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Be proud of being different There is a common belief in our society that if you are a guy who does not abuse or talk trash, then there is something wrong with you. People start mocking you, raising questions about your orientation and even your gender. You find yourself the butt of every joke, attracting […]
Jan 28 2012 | Posted in
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It seems that Punjab government has not learnt any lesson —perhaps they do not want to learn—from the murderous attack of dengue virus during the last summer and resultant causalities of the poor Lahorites who could not afford air-conditioned rooms and UPSs. The next summer is creeping in along with severer dengue but there seems […]
Jan 28 2012 | Posted in
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Illiterate students portray dismissal picture of our education system Everyone acknowledges that our educational situation is a miserable one, particularly the public sector institutions, with official figures still putting the overall literacy rate at under 60 per cent in the country. Unfortunately, this is radically lower in some parts of the country, with vast regional […]
Abbottabad once again pulls in media Abbottabad, which stayed on world radar because of US-raid that killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has once again become centre of concentration. Interestingly, this time too terrorism is the essence of fame. Media reported that unidentified assailants hit a volley of rockets at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), […]
50/50 – A must watch! Another mind-startling picture that has rocked the viewers in recent past is 50/50. There is no reason on the earth that you can make for missing out on another masterpiece of the Hollywood productions. The jaw-dropping stories just keep coming; it was just a time when I thought that Hollywood […]
Jan 27 2012 | Posted in
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Reasons behind the downfall of sports in Pakistan Pakistan, a country that had a rich culture of sports in the recent past, is losing its status in this field at international level, which is quite alarming and will have a greater impact on the future of games in every corner of the country. In 1994, […]
A chance for the Supreme Court to retrieve erstwhile esteem A common complaint against the Supreme Court is that it seems to have focused its rage on the democratic government, even though its rulings have been legally sound and powerful. At the same time people say that the apex court spares the far more powerful […]
The Academy Epidemic in Pakistan In any developing/developed nation, having many flourishing universities and educational institutions is always a good sign as it denotes that the society loves to learn and impart knowledge on others. What the problem could be is if our students and teachers focus on learning and teaching outside of those faculties […]
Our public sector education system is in shambles, everybody knows. But only a few are aware of the causes and the corruptions that have made it so. The main problem lies with the recruitment system of the school teachers. Almost 90 percent of the teachers’ vacancies are filled through political influence or nepotism. Such type […]
Jan 26 2012 | Posted in
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We are a strange nation and somewhat stoic too. Sufferings, sorrows and deaths do not make any big difference to us—be it ours or of fellows beings. We can kill and can be killed without bothering much about the value of life. The spurious drugs, which have killed at least 71 people in less than […]
Jan 25 2012 | Posted in
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To the Point – DG ISI Shuja Pasha does it again, This Time Acting as Pervez Musharraf’s Advisor According to latest reports, it was Director General of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, Lt. General Shuja Pasha, who advised former Pakistani President and Chief of Army Staff, Pervez Musharraf, not to return to Pakistan due […]