Newspaper - Letters - December 3, 2024
Dream merchants

Dream merchants

SCROLLING through social media, all one comes across happen to be influencers and sellers of online courses telling...
Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:50am
Imposing climate tax

Imposing climate tax

AS Pakistan struggles with skyrocketing electricity tariffs linked to dollar-based agreements with thermal power...
Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:50am
SIOVS Hyderabad

SIOVS Hyderabad

THE Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (SIOVS) in Hyderabad, apart from outpatient department ...
Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:50am
UNEQUIPPED HOSPITAL

UNEQUIPPED HOSPITAL

UNEQUIPPED HOSPITAL: The situation at Jam Ghulam Qadir Hospital in Hub is alarming, and demands imme-diate...
Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:50am
Capital anarchy

Capital anarchy

THIS is with reference to the report “Govt fed up with capital onslaughts, vows ‘never again’” (Nov 28),...
Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:38am
Misdirected protests

Misdirected protests

FREQUENT political protests have transformed Islamabad, which is the federal capital, into a city of blockades, with...
Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:38am
High-handedness

High-handedness

OVER the last year or so, opposition leaders and workers have been holding protest demonstrations, demanding the...
Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:38am
Kurram ignored?

Kurram ignored?

THE lack of focus on genuine national issues is deeply troubling. The people of Pakistan deserve better than to see...
Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:38am
Deadly pouches

Deadly pouches

NICOTINE pouches are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional cigarettes among the youth. ...
Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:38am
MEANINGLESS RENOVATION

MEANINGLESS RENOVATION

MEANINGLESS RENOVATION: For the last two months, the elevator of the Civil Hospital, Gujranwala, has been out of...
Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:38am
Media credibility

Media credibility

AS a media student, I have concerns about the current state of mainstream journalism in the country. Recent events,...
Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
A progressive soul

A progressive soul

WE lost a committed progressive writer when Saeeda Gazdar, who emerged on our literary horizon in the 1970s and...
Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
MEDICAL TEST FIASCO

MEDICAL TEST FIASCO

MEDICAL TEST FIASCO: It is sur-prising that The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is compromised...
Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
An SOS from Tirah

An SOS from Tirah

TIRAH valley, nestled between the Khyber Pass and Khanki valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), is a region having...
Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:02am
Police harassment

Police harassment

RECENTLY faced harassment by the traffic police who have made lifting of the vehicles and motorcycles in the city a...
Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:02am
Inactive minds

Inactive minds

IN the fast-paced and ever-advancing era of technology, the human race seems to be missing out on a few critical...
Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:02am
INTRUSIVE FAMILIES

INTRUSIVE FAMILIES

INTRUSIVE FAMILIES: In Pakistan’s tightly-knit, traditional society, family and relatives often exert a strong...
Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:02am
Power sector is in need of reforms

Power sector is in need of reforms

THIS is with reference to the report ‘Govt unveils winter package to boost power consumption’ (Nov 9). The ...
Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:04am
KE’s red-tape

KE’s red-tape

THE ever-increasing demand for rene-wable energy solutions prompts many to opt for solar energy, which helps people...
Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:03am
Duck farming

Duck farming

ALTHOUGH Pakistan has less than one per cent contribution towards global greenhouse gas emissions, it has been...
Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:03am
No more canals

No more canals

THE plan to have more canals along the Indus is deeply concerning. It risks further water scarcity for farmers in...
Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:02am
CHAOS AND APATHY

CHAOS AND APATHY

CHAOS AND APATHY: The other day I stepped into the emergency department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical ...
Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:01am
A tough battle that we have to win

A tough battle that we have to win

THIS is with reference to the report “Three more cases of poliovirus take year’s tally to 55” (Nov 25). The...
Published 28 Nov, 2024 10:00am
Beyond insanity

Beyond insanity

THIS is with reference to the report ‘Zara murder case: Father says his daughter was killed over jealousy’ (Nov...
Published 28 Nov, 2024 09:59am
A beacon of hope

A beacon of hope

THE Central Asia-South Asia (CASA) Electricity Transmission and Trade Project is a transformative $1.2 billion...
Published 28 Nov, 2024 09:58am
Effective STR

Effective STR

THE Sindh Education Department’s latest initiative, the student-teacher ratio (STR) policy, aims at optimising...
Published 28 Nov, 2024 09:58am
Destroying heritage

Destroying heritage

KHARAN, a historic city in Balochistan famed for its abundant cultural and archaeological heritage, is currently...
Published 28 Nov, 2024 09:57am
EXORBITANT charges

EXORBITANT charges

EXORBITANT charges: The recent announcement by the Board of Intermed-iate Education Karachi (BIEK) about examination...
Published 28 Nov, 2024 09:56am
Human trafficking needs govt action

Human trafficking needs govt action

HUMAN trafficking in the country is on the rise again, which is reflected in the fact that in the month of October...
Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:42am
Criminal negligence

Criminal negligence

THE recent spate of accidents, involving a particular bus company, has left the people of Gilgit-Baltistan stunned...
Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:41am
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