Legacy of hope

AKHTAR Hameed Khan, the renowned Pakistani social scientist, and father of the world-famous Comilla Cooperatives, passed away on Oct 9, 1999, in the US. His body was brought back to

Politics of Karachi’s municipal taxes

F or the past few weeks, the politics of municipal tax collection has taken centre stage in Karachi. Officials of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) are of the strong view that

Local elections in the doldrums

THE Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has dismissed the Sindh government’s latest request to delay local government elections in Karachi for the third time this year. The Sindh government had

‘Establishment of settlements at unsuitable places aggravated flood disaster’

Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday highlighted the cause of the recent flood disaster in the country, especially Sindh that had been hit the most, challenges being faced by the

Effective coordination during a disaster matters. Here is why

Large swathes of Pakistan have been affected – including these people in Jafarabad in Balochistan — Rueters As per the official report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), dated

Fragile environment

TORRENTIAL rains and the resultant floods have wreaked havoc across the country. People and livestock have perished; millions have been displaced. Thousands of families remain marooned, with little possibility of