October 2012

There is a popular belief that ‘reducing spending will solve all of our state’s financial problems. People who hold this belief obviously haven’t thought through the statement very carefully Let’s consider a few simple examples so that everyone can understand what the problem with austerity measures is. Suppose that a middle-aged person has enjoyed a prosperous career with a competitive …

There are certain myths associated with the disease, like, it is a psychological disorder and the sufferer can produce the attack in order to gain attention. Asthma could be caught from the person who is suffering from it. The patient taking treatment of asthma becomes an addict of the medication and many others. All of these are just myths with …

This article was sent to the press even before the quarter-finals hadn’t been played yet. And the champion would have clinched the trophy by the time you’d be reading these lines. Going through these so-called predictions shall be, therefore, more meaningful for our readers. No genuine and professional cricketer can really buy this T-20 is an anyone’s game argument. They …

Mian Muhammad Bakhsh is one of those poets who enriched not only Punjabi language by contributing great pieces of literature, but also he added value to the world literature by writing Saif-ul-Mulook; an epic that has been inspiring millions since it was published for the first time. In Punjab, he is sung with a peculiar folk style that complements his …

Sunnah and hadith/traditions are technically same. There are three types of the sunnah of the Holy Prophet (SAWW), i.e. Sunnat-ul-Qaol, Sunnat-ul-Fael, Sunnat-ul-Taqreer. Sunnat-ul-Qaol is comprised of the sayings of the Holy Prophet (SAWW). Sunnat-ul-Fael consists of actions of the Holy Prophet (SAWW) and Sunnat-ul-Taqreer means/implies those actions that were performed by the companions in his presence and the Holy Prophet …

With reference to the target of poverty alleviation set in the MDGs, Pakistan’s performance is disappointing when viewed in the perspective of National Poverty Line, but it is an outstanding performance when seen in the context of International Poverty Line. Poverty may be economic or in the form of the non-fulfilment of basic human rights. But in both cases, it …

National Affairs 12-08-2012    Dawn Afghans met key Taliban leader held in Pakistan: Afghan officials have held secret talks with the Taliban’s former second-in-command, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who is in detention in Pakistan, in a move which could help rekindle stalled peace talks with the militants. 12-08-2012 The News OBL commission wants IB under interior ministry: The commission formed to …

Health is a prerequisite for increases in productivity, while successful education relies on adequate health as well. Thus, health and education are considered as vital components of growth and development. These two human capital issues have to be treated together because of their close relationship and the fundamental fact that when we talk about investing in a person’s health or …

It will be highly significant if efforts are made in order to improve disaster preparedness and then react according to the situation. That is the way to control, minimise and restrict the damages that floods can cause. Foreword Probability of natural disasters in 2012 has been higher. Previous eight months have already proved it right. Floods in California and north …

OCTOBER October 1, 1908 – Henry Ford’s Model T, a “universal car” designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time. October 1, 1946 – Twelve Nazi leaders were sentenced to death at the International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. October 1, 1949 – The People’s Republic of China was founded with Mao Zedong as chairman. October …