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* Iceberg * !!
The Kashmir violence, which claimed three lives, is just the tip of the iceberg, reminiscent of the iceberg spotted before it sank the gigantic Titanic ship. The IMF is destined to lead Pakistan in the same direction, where, as a strategy,…
PIA ! Shame rather utter Shame
An old Pakistani villager having wrinkled face once remarked, "ever since I was born I hear that Pakistan was on its death bed but why it is taking so long to die when it keeps us neither to live or die without it" . Then his remarks…
*On the Knees*
This intriguing picture of a husband on his knees in the family court, pleading with his wife not to seek divorce, brings to mind an experience I had on Bahnhofstrasse street in Zurich, Switzerland, back in 2001.
It was a memorable…
*At the Vanguard *
Amidst the nationwide jubilation over the receipt of the first billion from the IMF, as confirmed by the State Bank of Pakistan, my heart is burdened with concern for the safety of two brave officers captured in a photograph, seemingly…
Need of prescribing pharmacist in Pakistan:
Dr Abdur Rashid Consultant (Health Initiatives)
As per available data, Pakistan could not meet the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG) till 2030, if continued with same pace of interventions . Majority of Population lives in rural…
* Sad News *!!
Two pieces of sad news published today in Dawn caught my attention while I awaited Sohrab Khan, a dear friend, who kindly brings Swiss cheese upon my request for our school Alumni Patron-in-Chief, Honourable Prince Mahmoud Aurangzeb,…
Wheat crisis fueled by stakeholders and climate change
Ghulam Ahmad Pattern-In-Chief APFDA
In Pakistan, the wheat crisis has escalated, posing a significant threat to the country's farmers and agriculture. The economy of farmers has already been disturbed due to previous seasonal…
Navigating Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions for Pakistan
Ghulam Ahmad Pattern-in-Chief APFDA
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in weather patterns and average temperatures on Earth. These changes are primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation,…
Medication errors in four tertiary care hospitals in Rawalpindi, Islamabad
Dr Abdur Rashid
Consultant (Health Initiatives) COMSTECH
The design of study is descriptive cross sectional survey . The tool of study used for measurement of different parameters is from ten tools of medication error developed by…
From subsidies to solutions: The promise of Kissan card
Ghulam Ahmad Pattern-in-Chief APFDA
Pakistan is endowed with rich natural resources, among which agriculture stands as a cornerstone of its
economic landscape. With the change in government, new oaths have been taken, a government…
