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A town like Bhera

A silence that prevails in the quietness of abandoned mansions, with doors that still wait for loved ones to revert back, the nostalgia of times gone by that wander in…

Austerity plans?

The outrageous raise in the salaries of Punjab Assembly members has left people bewildered. The increase is completely out of proportion and shocking for sensibilities of a nation where many…

Culture policy

The Punjab government has announced its first-ever Punjab Culture Policy of 2021 to revive and protect the province’s cultural heritage to promote cultural activities for economic, social and spiritual as…

Total Chaos

Total chaos

Chief Minister Usman Buzdar surely doesn’t like unruly traffic on the roads. He recently ordered the relevant officials to take immediate steps for improving city traffic, as ‘citizens face mental…

Invisible labour

AS a development practitioner, I have the good fortune of meeting some phenomenal individuals. Recently, I met Baji Suriya (name changed to protect confidentiality) and was struck by her fortitude…

Overcrowded Cities

Overcrowded cities

ur mega cities have witnessed a phenomenal growth in their population as more people are shifting from small towns and villages to big cities. The predominant reason for people leaving…

Endangered heritage

The Indus Valley Civilisation, stretching over the area that today constitutes Pakistan, is probably the oldest known to mankind. From the remote northern reaches of the Hindu Kush mountains to…