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…
Beautifying Lahore
Reading the newspaper first thing in the morning, some news brings you satisfaction and some leads you to anxiety. The news of the Yellow Line Metro Train planned to run…
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
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
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…
