The claim was explosive. According to the Washington Post, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman repeatedly phoned US President Donald Trump, urging him to take the fight to Tehran. The Post said the Saudi leader made “multiple private phone calls” to Trump, pushing for an attack while publicly preaching diplomacy. In a region where rumours often […]
Letters
Israel plans to sink Gaza aid ships, faces outcry
Israel is planning to sink some ships of the Global Solidarity Flotilla in the sea, a broadcast revealed. The flotilla carries aid to Gaza and is moving towards its destination. As it entered a high-risk zone, Israeli naval forces surrounded two main ships and jammed their communication devices. This move aims to stop the flotilla […]
Pakistan People’s Party’s 55th Foundation Day
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto founded the Pakistan Peoples Party on November 30, 1967. Seeing the manifesto of Quaid-e-Awam Bhutto Shaheed, people belonging to different classes continued to join the People’s Party, including landlords, capitalists and chiefs, but the reality is that the PPP emerged primarily as a party of the exploited poor, labourers, farmers and students. […]
Gas and electricity bills
Sir: I want to draw the attention of concerned authorities towards a surging skepticism campaign that is coming across as difficult for the public to deal with it as well as it is a hot potato for the public. Residents are disheartened in living in this state because for surviving here they crave the basic […]
A frozen lake
Sir: Khalti Lake is situated in Gupis valley of district Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan with length of 2,354 meters and width of 460 meters whereas maximum depth is measured as 80 feet. Although this lake has numerous economic and water-resource dividends it is renowned by its unique quality and famously called as ‘frozen lake’ because in every […]
Learning mathematics
Sir: Learning mathematics is currently a unique challenge in schools. Basic math skills and data analyses are not just the processes of seeking to understand detailed news, information or pursue a degree in finance, business, or economics. It is the dire need of learning about general life such as a power of reasoning, creativity, critical […]
Affordable energy
Sir: As we all know that renewable energy solutions are becoming cheaper more reliable and more efficient day by day. Our current reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and harmful to the planet that is why we have to change the way we produce and consume energy. Implementing these new energy solutions as fast as […]
The way forward
Sir: Pakistan came into being as a result of a political struggle by our political leaders under the leadership of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. However, later on, we could not uphold the political norms and politics became contemptuous in the eyes of common people. On one hand, there is political polarization in the […]
New ordinance
Sir: The Constitution of Pakistan provides for “the independence of the judiciary” and defines the role of armed forces and the need that both these institutions working within their defined constitutional corridors must not be subjected to ridicule or slander. Such a campaign can harm the national interest. Both these state institutions must have no […]
Acid throwing
Sir: One of the most horrifying forms of gender-based violence in Pakistan is throwing acid (usually sulphuric acid ) on women with an aim to take revenge, disfigure and harm the person. It has long-lasting physical and psychological consequences. Pakistan is on the list of countries with an incidence of acid attacks on women. The […]