“Azadi” or “Berbadi” March?

As this goes into print Maulana Fazlur Rahman and supporters had reached Islamabad. Luckily GOP showed maturity by not stopping them enroute, hopefully in reciprocity the assembled protestors, though fired up considerably demanding Imran Khan’s political demise, will continue keeping the peace (and hygiene) in Islamabad. The so-called “Azadi March” took off from Karachi’s Sohrab Goth,…

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Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is one of the major health problems in tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world. Pakistan has confirmed Dengue cases nationally. Some recent cases have been reported from the following regions: Balochistan, Dhaka, Islamabad Capital Territory, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab. INTRODUCTION Dengue fever is an acute infectious viral disease, also known as…

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Loving Islamabad

I have always loved Islamabad. A picturesque haven of bliss with a scenic backdrop of lush mountains, green valleys and beautiful planning, it was built in the 1960s to replace Karachi as the capital of Pakistan. A successful amalgamation of both urban and rural, it has developed a distinctive identity of its own with architecture…

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