When real intelligence is lost
Hit the bottom. New low. Down and out. The performance of the cricket team has been stunning. Words are not enough. It is unbelievable. It is terrible. The loss against…
Prioritize sports funding
When Arshad Nadeem's javelin soared past the 90-meter mark in the finals at the Stade de France during the 2024 Olympics, he changed the landscape of sports in Pakistan. The…
A gold medal – and a scramble for glory
Arshad Nadeem’s feat in the Paris Olympics was winning a gold medal for Pakistan and setting an Olympic record in javelin throw with the longest throw by any male javelin…
The PM’s tangled web
From his body language, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif does not exude the kind of confidence that one would normally expect, given his usual jauntiness. He appears to be edgy, with…
Coronavirus war – the mental battle
The mind hates uncertainty. The mind dislikes lack of clarity. Uncertainty and un- clarity create fear of the unknown. Fear creates anxiety and anxiety corrodes positivity, creativity and growth. The…
HEC to enhance sports facilities in varsities
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) will enhance sports facilities in universities under the umbrella of `Kamyab Jawan Programme`. It was decided during the first steering committee meeting of the project,…
HEC to enhance sports facilities at universities
The Higher Education Commission will enhance sports facilities in universities under the umbrella of ‘Kamyab Jawan Programme.’ It was decided during the first steering committee meeting of the project entitled,…
Moving beyond the results
It is that time of the year again. Schools across the country have been publicising their O and A levels results, the strings of A (stars) and As, the numbers…
Go home, you are 55
IT was recently reported in the newspapers that the Punjab School Education Department (SED) is contemplating retiring all teachers who are 55 years of age or older. The current retirement…
A healthy nation
IT is estimated that over three billion people around the globe are affected by micronutrient deficiencies, with its more aggressive impact being felt in the developing countries. Pakistan is amongst…
