Covid-19 was already wreaking havoc on our mental health, then came the job losses
Losing a job is a huge trauma and one of the biggest causes of stress. It’s as bad as loss of a loved one or a divorce.
Zofeen T. Ebrahim
China-Pakistan bonhomie in the time of coronavirus
China sends vital medical supplies to Pakistan as both governments emphasise their alliance.
Knee-deep in Covid-19, our hospitals need steady supplies of PPEs, sanitisers and adequate staff
At the moment, DUHS is diluting sanitisers to make them last longer.
In the fight against Covid-19, these bright, young Pakistanis are coming together and improvising
Pakistan's youth is coming up with quick and useful strategies, some of which can also be implemented at low costs.
Experts highlight need to maintain calm during virus crisis
While it is important to stay informed, too much information can become detrimental, experts warn.
Pakistan's dilapidated health system bent double with COVID-19 scare
With healthcare facilities stretched thin, doctors ask people to self-isolate to stop the virus from spreading.
Lessons from Italy and why Pakistanis should see social distancing as a social responsibility
Seeing what's happening in the world, it is time for us to act responsibly, for those around us and for ourselves.
The incarcerated and the coronavirus
‘Fumigation is not helpful; actual physical cleaning with soap/detergent and water is absolutely essential!’
Pro-women marchers take to the streets today
Countrywide rallies planned amid divergent views on International Women’s Day.
Coronavirus is not a death sentence
The fear of contracting the virus is playing up in people's minds.
Shehzad Roy is campaigning to make corporal treatment a crime in Pakistan
Roy says corporal punishment affected the same part of the brain as the one affected by severe physical, sexual abuse.
World’s tallest mural is an ode to Karachi’s marine life and mangroves
The mural is dominated by shades of blue which depict the water and coastline extending from Karachi in the south.
Architects must lower the carbon footprint in ‘whatever they do’
Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari spoke to thethirdpole.net on the architectural needs of Pakistan.
Drops, injectibles, or both? And other routine queries on polio vaccine answered
Dr Rana Safdar takes some time out to respond to the routine queries parents have regarding the vaccine.
The latest push for polio eradication comes amid murders, mistrust and misconceptions
Pakistan is one of the two countries in the world that have been unable to eradicate polio so far.
Karachi’s green buses to be powered by dung
A plan for a natural gas-powered bus transport system may bring unexpected benefits to a cattle colony.
Farmers angry at agri-bashing by environmentalists
Thousands of young and old, even babies in prams, were out on the streets of Berlin.
A plague of locusts
A locust outbreak in Sindh has persisted due to favourable weather conditions caused by climate change.
Two cheers for Pakistan’s electric vehicle policy
The new policy is ambitious but will need lots of money, and there are worries about entrenched lobbyists.
Can Pakistan transition to electric vehicles happen soon?
Automobile industry appears to be sceptical.