With affordable land a pipe dream for the urban poor what, if anything, has changed in the last 50 years, and what lobbying tactics are the most – and least
WEATHER experts have warned that a new rain system will strike Balochistan in the next few days. This will increase the extent of damage already caused by the recent bout
Despite the male-dominated environment, women persist in their efforts to explore and assert their identities within the urban landscape As I walked through the lush green and extensive Frere Hall
THE changes that are taking place in the built environment of Karachi’s low- and middle-income neighbourhoods are hard to ignore by those vested in urban planning. The increase in population,
Since the authorities are not accustomed to hard thinking, they often go for the solution of constructing a flyover to solve traffic congestion in any area, which often does not
• Wahab says unlike Lahore and Islamabad, courts tend to intervene more in Karachi’s civic affairs • Arif Hasan says despite years of work, issues still unsolved in metropolis •
THE downward spiral of our college education system witnessed a new low when last year’s Higher Secondary School Certificate examinations held in Karachi became mired in complete depravity. A committee
The next contempt of court hearing of the Gujjar Nullah, Orangi Nullah and Mehmoodabad Mutasireen has been fixed to be heard on Wednesday (today) at the Supreme Court Registry. The
ELECTIONEERING is finally visible and some political parties have released their manifestos or come up with outlines. Sadly, none employ scientific strategies and are devoid of practical responses to issues
