Category: 9. Editorial

Curiosity is driven by the sheer human need to know and understand the truth. As we journey into the depth of understanding, we realise that there is so much that we don’t know. The more we progress, the more ignorance becomes our stubborn shadow. Answers are viewed as more important than the questions that are…

While everyone tends to seek gains and dislike losses, a question often goes unattended: do these experiences truly serve us in the deepest sense? In other words, do all gains and losses always translate to good and bad, respectively? Are all victories worth celebrating, and are all setbacks to be mourned? Are there any exceptions…

Bishkek is a theatre of violence and vandalism as foreign students are in the eye of the storm. Reports of Pakistani students being attacked and maimed are worrisome, and hints at unrest on a broader scale in the Central Asian state. Kyrgyzstan is home to more than 12,000 Pakistani students, mostly pursuing their doctorate in…

Amidst the persistent global threat of dengue fever, a breakthrough has emerged with WHO granting pre-qualification to a new vaccine for the mosquito-borne disease. This significant development marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle against dengue virus, offering renewed hope for millions worldwide. Dengue fever poses a formidable public health challenge in numerous countries…

Last year’s meteorological anomalies have unveiled a disquieting truth that our planet experienced its hottest year on record since modern temperature tracking commenced in 1850. This revelation stems from a groundbreaking study published in Nature magazine, which sheds light on the unprecedented heatwave that swept across the northern hemisphere during the summer of 2023. Researchers……

The US has warned of potential sanctions for any country considering business deals with Iran hours after India signed a 10-year contract with Iran to operate the Chabahar port. In a press briefing early this week, the country’s State Department Deputy Spokesperson when asked about the deal said that: “the US sanctions on Iran are…

The Punjab Transport Department will provide 20,000 motorcycles to students on easy monthly installments. An agreement for this was signed recently with the Bank of Punjab; according to which, as many as 19,000 petrol bikes and 1,000 e-bikes will be provided to students free of interest in monthly installments. The ceremony was attended by Chief…

Transparency International (TI) — a global watchdog of corruption, ranks Pakistan at 29 out of 180 countries in its latest corruption perception index (CPI) of 2023. The rating has improved by two points from the last year but essentially changes nothing. The CPI measures how citizens of a country view corruption in the public sector…

“So now what?” “Now no amendment to the constitution is possible as the court has suspended the distribution of reserved seats that the ruling elite were not entitled to – as per the constitution, reserved seats are to be allocated on the number of seats actually won by any party in the general elections.” “The…

EDITORIAL: Technically, at least, making smart investments in high-yielding asset classes – Dubai property market being an apt example – is the very essence of free market capitalism. Indeed, most people “exposed” in the so-called Dubai leaks have clarified that they made perfectly legal investments, duly declared, and that will be the end of the…