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Empowering the Youth of Balochistan The only panacea for all the ills of the province Former US President Abraham Lincoln’s famous quote that democracy is “Government of the people, by the people, for the people” is considered the true spirit of this system. However, achieving the goal of social harmony, …
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Lahore Needs Urban Forests A cry of the city that has lost 70% if its tree cover The city of Lahore, which once was called the city of gardens and trees, is now counted among the most polluted cities in the world. This is a dramatic change to which I …
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The Power of Pulses The cultivation of pulses dates back to thousands of years, and these super-foods have been the key to meeting people’s nutritional needs since ages. A peek into the history suggests that pulses, along with grains, are one of the earliest crops, grown around 11,000 years ago. …
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Pulses 10th February 2022 World Pulses Day 2022 Pulses are considered a poor man’s food and poor people are disparagingly called ‘pulse-eaters’. In addition, some linguistic groups are called pulse-eaters just out of prejudice and without acknowledging the fact that due to their nutritional value, pulses are in no way …
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Mangroves Part II A long with their defensive role against natural disasters, the social, environmental and economic benefits of mangroves increase their importance manifolds, as these forests are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet. They are connected to the lives of 1.2 million Pakistanis living in …
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