MEN regularly exposed to chemicals found in paint may be more prone to fertility problems, research suggests.
Men such as painters and decorators, who work with glycol solvents, are two-and-a-half times more likely to produce fewer “normal” sperm. Continue reading »
DRINKING less alcohol, eating more vegetables and exercising can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes, researchers said in a study showing that lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Continue reading »
One of the baffling problems facing our local governments and development authorities is how to regulate the rights and obligations of the developers who construct and own housing schemes, plazas, high-rises and apartment buildings on the one hand and those who occupy them on the other. Continue reading »
I recently came upon an interesting item on bbcnews.com. It had to do with an unusual step the Kenyan president had taken. Parliament had voted a $12,000 increase in his salary of $36,000 a month; he declined the raise, stating that the nation had “other priorities.” Perhaps the parliamentarians had it in mind to follow up this increase by giving themselves a similar hefty raise, never mind that most Kenyans, like the inhabitants of much of sub-Saharan Africa, are mired in poverty. Continue reading »
Tipoo Sultan
Coal is presently world’s fastest growing fuel particularly in the developing countries. Coal’s importance can be judged from the fact that it provides 26 % of primary energy and 40 % of world electricity supply. Coal has gained special importance due to growing concerns for energy security prompted by the abnormal surge in world oil prices to over $120 per barrel of oil, mounting tensions of the western countries with Iran, interruptions in the international supply network of gas from Iran and Russia and ongoing stand off in the Arabian Gulf. Continue reading »
LAHORE: Besides initiating action against illegal encroachments, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has launched an operation against 103 illegal residential housing schemes in the city in order to save the citizens from the looters. Continue reading »
Masood Hasan
From Thatta Sindh comes a most interesting and moving story which will not make any difference to anything that I know of but being almost allegorical in content, it makes for a good read. Not half as exciting as the good Dr Ashraf’s capers, but reasonably good enough. And as a card carrying member of the Ayaz Amir club, I agree with him that there is little point in climbing the walls and moaning about cricket and the innings defeat the PCB has inflicted on this game when this is but the norm and pox on those like us who raise their hands and say, ‘hey guys cool it.’ Continue reading »
Dr Farrukh Saleem
He is the most powerful politician in Pakistan. Of all the political prisoners in South Asia’s history, he has been in jail the longest. He has been the target of a 17-year long propaganda campaign. Of all the politicians in Pakistan’s history, he has been at the receiving end of this country’s most malicious character assassination crusade. Continue reading »
Alizeh Haider
In one of the observations made about my article, “I beg to differ, Madam, Ambassador” printed in this space last week, I was chastised for my haste in castigating America and overlooking the ‘Pakistani state policy of “strategic depth”… which was not laid down by America but in Rawalpindi in consequence of which Pakistan suffered the trauma of 9/11′. Continue reading »
- the ‘noora kushti’ that has been going on between the two major political parties in power these days and how the reality of their relationship has suddenly been disclosed by the leader of the majority party, with some differences on how to achieve their goals and fulfil their agendas. People say political expediency makes for strange bedfellows and forces political entities to swallow bitter pills but eventually the unnatural alliance will collapse because of inherent differences in their ideology. Continue reading »
Inflation squeezes common man’s budget
By Faryal Najeeb
KARACHI: Rabia Bibi’s eyes immediately misted with tears when asked how she has been managing her three children on a meagre amount of Rs4,000, which is her husband’s monthly salary after working hard as a labourer for six to seven hours a day. Continue reading »
By Rauf Klasra
ISLAMABAD: As many as 26 senior retired Army officers, some of them teachers of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, boldly demanded on Saturday that a safe exit to Musharraf must not be provided.
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By Dilshad Azeem
ISLA MABAD: The top PPP leadership told its Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Saturday that President Pervez Musharraf could not be forced to quit through an impeachment motion or some other means, at least, in the near future.
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By Irfan AligiKARACHI: Wouldn’t it be better if we first considered using the resources in Pakistan before importing technology for the electricity crisis? This would seem like the obvious choice but one energy expert, Mian Suhail Hussain of Gresham’s (Pvt) Ltd, argues that the government seems bent on the opposite. Sixty percent of the total energy produced in the country is hydel. But the capacity of reservoirs is shrinking and we don’t have enough dams. Continue reading »
The PPP can multiply its political clout by working closely with other democratic parties and rectifying Musharraf’s unconstitutional actions. Any political arrangement with the presidency is not a viable option
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