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 …
Read More »Cricket Inc., SHANE WARNE’S PREDICTIONS & LALIT MODI’S BUSINESS MODEL
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 …
Read More »The Rumi of Kashmir Mia Muhammad Bakhsh
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 …
Read More »SECOND SOURCE OF SHARIAH SUNNAH/HADITH
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 …
Read More »The World has Achieved the First Target of the MDGs
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 …
Read More »This Month in History
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 …
Read More »English Channel Learning English
Nouns\Adjectives: Guillotine: a device for beheading a person by means of a heavy blade that is dropped between two posts serving as guides (widely used during the French revolution)/ an instrument for surgically removing the tonsils. ‘During the French Revolution many important ruling monarchs were guillotined by the masses.’ Miso pedia: hatred of children, especially one’s own. God Speed : …
Read More »SIR SYED AHMAD KHAN THE REFORMIST
His chief concern was EDUCATION’ education for all the Muslims and he emphasised on education for girls/women as well. He recognised that the state of Muslims could not be reformed without gaining education; they would have to bring a change in their approach towards education in order to grow and prosper. He believed ‘the progress of Muslim community was impossible …
Read More »Forward Movement Goes on with India
Efforts go for normalization with the United States Contrary to some encouraging signs in relations with its arch-rival India, Pakistan’s current state of relationship with old ally and friend the United States continuously faces turbulence. Pak-India ministerial talks in Islamabad in early September can easily be termed successful, forward-looking and rather an epoch-making. And it does not require deeper intellectual …
Read More »How to Manage Energy Consumption in Offices and Workplaces
Energy consumption in offices and workplaces needs to be addressed on a large scale as lot of energy is consumed and wasted here. The use of excess energy contributes to the problems associated with dwindling fossil fuel reserves. Also, wasting energy reduces profitability. The government support programmes in some countries on energy efficiency and management as well as carbon management …
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