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The critical question still remains unanswered: is it the ruling elite or the sub-state elite responsible for the crisis of national integration and identity in Pakistan? As we celebrate 65 years of our independence as a state, the spectre of ‘national integration’, ‘identity crisis’, coupled with labels such as ‘failed state’, ‘failing state’ continue to haunt our polity. Each year …

We have prepared a list of Safety, Security, and Health issues that you should use to prepare for a power outage. Safety Issues Purchase needed items for your home, office and car including: flashlights, batteries, AM/FM battery-powered radio, rechargeable power failure lights, wind up or battery alarm clock. Have a 72-hour emergency kit for each family member. Keep cash and …

July 1, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, levying a 3% income tax on annual incomes of $600-$10,000 and a 5% tax on incomes over $10,000. Also on this day, the Bureau of Internal Revenue was established by an Act of Congress. July 1, 1863 – Beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American …

Scene One: Wimbledon Open 2004 ‘Oh my God … it’s unreal … it’s unreal. It’s amazing really… it was always my dream but I never in a million years thought this would happen so quickly. I didn’t think (about winning) but I kept believing in myself… I kept faith. It’s just amazing. To tell you the truth I don’t know …

Mrs. Shakeel received a phone call in hurry. Hello, this is Miss Maria, your son Ahmad’s school teacher. Ahmad is suffering from repeated episodes of vomiting, please pick him up as soon as possible and seek necessary medical consultation. Ahmad is not the only sufferer of gastroenteritis (commonly known as ‘gastro’). The number of cases increases to hundreds and even …

World Population Day is observed each year on July 11, to speed up the efforts aimed at reducing the ever-increasing human pressure on natural resources and minimizing the widening gap in the global standards of human development. There is a huge difference in the standard of human development between the developing and developed countries of the world. As a result, …

Looking at the economic progress of our neighbouring countries like India, China and Turkey, the sensible Pakistanis are concerned about the ever-deteriorating economy of Pakistan. Inflation, circular debt, power crisis and the shrinking purchase-power of a common man are some of the serious issues to be addressed by the government at her earliest. Unfortunately, the government has exhibited her incapability …

Tourism is one such industry in which manpower at a large scale can be utilised. Undoubtedly, tourism potential of Pakistan offers great economic opportunities. However, it has largely remained unexplored. Starting from the Eight Thousanders in the north to the Mughal heritage in Punjab and from the enchanting valleys of Kashmir to the remains of Buddha, Harappa and MohenjoDaro in …

Saum is an Arabic word and its literal meaning is to abstain or refrain from something. According to Islam it is a kind of obligatory worship prescribed for Muslims in which they abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from early in the morning to sunset during the 9th month of Islamic calendar year i.e. Ramadan. Like other tenets of …

This article highlights the importance of Interpersonal Communication while we are at work ‘be in the public sector or in the private one. A keen and thorough read of this article can benefit us not only in our personal/family/social life, but also in professional life as public servants, bureaucrats, military officials, entrepreneurs, educators, journalists, and legislators, etc’. Interpersonal skills are …