Air pollution: A persistent threat to lives of Peshawarites

PESHAWAR, Jan 03 : Once known as City of Flowers, Peshawar is presently confronted with a monster challenge of air pollution that are posing a serious threat to its residents due to an unchecked smoke emission of hundreds of thousands of vehicles, brick kilns and […]

Vocational education – Engaging youth to earn respectable living

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 :PESHAWAR: Just oblivious to chappli kabab and qehwa getting cold on side table of his workshop, Zafar Ali, an electrician in Pabbi town of Nowshera district, was busy in repairing geysers, gas heaters and electric rods to deliver these appliances to owners […]

Blue Pottery–Reviving a dying ancient art

MULTAN, Dec 22 : Costly apparatus, lack of finances and diminishing skilled labor had put the unique and globally acknowledged Blue Pottery and Kashigari profession under threat despite efforts to preserve this centuries old art by a few working hands and the government institutions. The […]

Politics of violence harming national fabric

PESHAWAR Dec,15 : Since its inception, Pakistan experienced different eras of political and democratic struggles against dictators and political hegemonic leadership besides foreign conspiracies to keep the nation intact and steadfast against all odds. This journey of struggles and turmoil, political or dictatorial, left indelible […]

Impact of diet & nutrition on osteoporosis: preventive and supportive strategies

LAHORE, Dec 01 :Among global healthcare concerns, osteoporosis emerges as one of the most widespread, yet often overlooked, conditions, especially in aging populations. This silent ailment, marked by the progressive weakening of bones, carries significant implications, including an increased likelihood of fractures, restricted mobility and […]

Female education – A pathway to country’s prosperity

PESHAWAR, Sep 29 : Carrying prime significance to socioeconomic development of human resources, education empowers women to perform productive role in the country’s development and bring positive social change in society. As a well-known proverb says, “If you educate a man, you educate an individual. […]

Use of social media affects traditional sports

PESHAWAR, Aug 30 : Shabir Ahmed, a renowned volleyball player of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is extremely disheartened by the decline in traditional sports activities in his hometown of Amankot, Nowshera district due to the use of internet and social media. Amankot – once a vibrant center […]

Efforts afoot to address Isoolites water woes

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 : As the federal capital’s population continues to grow unhindered, the city’s natural resources are under extreme pressure with water availability becoming the top most challenge for the authorities. Although Capital Development Authority (CDA) – the top civic amenities provider to the […]

Diminishing cotton production affecting textile sector

MULTAN, Aug 18 :The breathable cotton fabric makes suitable attire given the hot weather conditions which at times turn extreme and is still the choice fabric for many whether at home in casual mood or out to enjoy a party. However, the fluffy cotton flowers […]