HAPLESS Karachiites are routinely fed with false hopes and promises from multiple sources. The president recently chaired a meeting, advising the Sindh government to take strict action against criminals. Not … Read More
EVER SINCE the so-called higher education reforms were initiated during the Musharraf era, the number of universities in the country has increased manifold. The Higher Education Commission, which continues to … Read More
ELECTIONEERING is finally visible and some political parties have released their manifestos or come up with outlines. Sadly, none employ scientific strategies and are devoid of practical responses to issues … Read More
FOR the past few weeks, Karachi residents have been experiencing extraordinary disruptions in their water supply. A power breakdown led to the closure of operations at the Dhabeji pumping station, … Read More
IN the recent past, Karachi has experienced several unfortunate, infrastructure-related accidents that impacted human lives and assets. The list is long: nine people were injured in a sewer gas explosion … Read More
THE Economist Intelligence Units rating of Karachi as one of the worlds least livable cities is not surprising. Five categories were reviewed to arrive at this conclusion: stability, healthcare, education, … Read More
WHEN torrential rains struck the country last year, Quetta was practically cut off as rail and road links were devastated. It was only after several weeks that Balochistans capital was … Read More
