The US is expected to provide $337 Million dollars in military aid to Pakistan under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF). According to reports, the Obama administration has informed the US Congress about its intention to provide the fund after a mandatory 15-day notice period expired this weekend. Military aid from […]
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Kalabagh Dam Must be Constructed to Avoid Floods, Parvez Elahi
Chaudhry Pervez Elahi Pakistan Muslim League (PML) senior central leader, has asked the government to construct Kalabagh dam, after expressing his sympathies with the flood affected victims. With the construction of Dam, the rain water will be stored and floods will be avoided. He further said that the Dam ought […]
Leaking the Judicial Commission Report
According to unconfirmed reports, the judicial commission, formed to probe the rigging charges of PTI in the 2013 general elections, has rejected all allegations leveled by the party. “The commission has rejected PTI’s allegations of rigging in the 2013 general elections”, said Shahid Hamid, an advocate who represented PMLN before […]
Self-sufficing in Oilseed Crops Production: A Need of the Day
Oil being an everyday commodity is being used both as edible and as non-edible purposes. Similarly, vegetable oil is utilized by food and chemical industries for the production of a number of goods. Moreover, oilseed crop is more environment-friendly because they act as phytoremediators, which help remove heavy metals like […]
Pakistani Teacher Selected for ASCD’s 2015 Emerging Leader Class
ASCD, a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading, has selected Umair Qureshi—currently a teacher at Beaconhouse School System Margalla Campus—for its 2015 class of Emerging Leaders. The Emerging Leaders program recognizes and prepares young, promising educators to influence education programs, policy, and practice on both the […]
PTI Takes a High Moral Ground; Offers Reelection in KPK
PTI Chairman has taken a high moral ground and offered that his party is ready to conduct a re-election of the recently held local body elections. Imran Khan said his party was not involved in rigging and was ready to conduct a reelection. “Should the parties agree to this proposal, […]
Pakistan’s Mineral Sector: A Policy Perspective
The astonishing headlines and front-page stories about the discovery of multiple iron-copper-gold deposits near Chiniot in the Punjab province left several questions unreciprocated despite dramatic elucidations at the brow of the mass-media. In fact, metals such as copper and iron are chemically exceedingly reactive in nature and usually found in […]
Political MQM vs Militant MQM
An unanticipated move, no less than a shocker it was when SSP Malir Rao Anwar lashed out at MQM finally pronouncing (which was whispered by many and voiced by few courageous ones in past) that the party is a terrorist organisation and should be banned like other outfits such as […]
Power shortage in Pakistan and The Need of The Hour
Government of Pakistan is often criticized for not taking any solid step towards resolution of an issue which is crippling Pakistan economically. Yes, I am talking about Load shedding crisis which is causing hindrance in the development and progress of the country. Though investment is being made in energy sector […]
Baby steps towards sectarian harmony
Finally, we can see some pragmatic steps taken by our leaders to lay the ground for sectarian harmony in Pakistan. It was a matter of great jubilations for the nation when the government announced that all religious sects will pray at the same time and all the mosques will carry […]