Tag Archives: Sindh

Why Pakistan Cannot Produce Enough Vegetables?

Yields of vegetables produced in Pakistan are low which is due to infestation with diseases, low plant density, weed infestation and poor water quality. By adopting suitable seeds and cultivating methods yields could be extended considerably.

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Pakistan’s Sindh Struggles to Respond to Climate Change Challenges

Pakistan’s Sindh province is affected badly by climate change, in a larger country that is also deeply vulnerable, but are dams the solution?

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Pakistan’s Hypocrisy Galore

The hearts and minds of many among the mighty rulers actually reside outside Pakistan, which is why they are indifferent to the plight of Pakistanis.

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45% Drop in Violence in Pakistan in 2016

Since 2014, there has been a 66% overall reduction in violence-related fatalities in Pakistan, says Islamabad-based think tank Center for Research & Security Studies in its annual report.

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The Abrupt Fall of Altaf’s Empire

The important legal lesson derived from US Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes concept of “clear and present danger” is that when anything impacts national security adversely, you can’t afford to debate and vacillate, you have to act, and swiftly.

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Is Terrorism The Real Target?

Is terrorism the real target of our rulers or is it the Army? Instead of calling DG Rangers “to restore peace at all costs in Karachi”, the COAS could call the PM’s House to stop playing with the lives of the people of Pakistan.With Gen Raheel Shareef running out of time, Nawaz Sharif is rearing to call his bluff! We are in real trouble because even though the Army sees the political game, it clearly lacks the commitment to do something about it.

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Quetta Blast and A Confused Chorus

Pakistan is indeed a victim of a proxy war. Yet, it should ponder over the causes and try to address them. The selective application of its anti-terrorism strategy will hardly be credible.

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Climate Change Blamed for Pakistan’s Cotton Crop Failure

Erratic weather and over-reliance on GM seeds has resulted in a catastrophic year for the country’s cotton farmers, with worse set to come.

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‘Democratic’ Subversion of the Rule of Law!

The tug of war between the provincial government of Sindh and federal government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over the powers of Rangers is setting the stage for political turmoil in Pakistan's southern province.

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Pakistan: Life in a Desert

Tharparkar district in Pakistan suffers from a man-made disaster that stems from government apathy.

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