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 Lahore Dawn has been contaminated Rana Sohail / Published 17 April, 2023   PAKISTANI cities are grossly under-managed. Their governing structures are opaque, centralised, and bureaucratic to the extreme. As a result, they are unable to meet the needs of a large proportion of their residents. Karachi is the country's most visible example of urban mismanagement, but similar tales of decay can be found throughout the country, including Lahore.   Cities in Pakistan are grossly under-managed. Their governing structures are opaque, centralised, and excessively bureaucratic. As a result, they are unable to meet the needs of a significant percentage of their residents. Karachi is the most visible example of urban mismanagement in the country, but similar tales of decay can be found throughout the country, including Lahore. Pakistan's cities are grossly under-managed. Their political structures are opaque, centralised, and overly bureaucratic. As a result, they are unable to meet the n

 Govt appears to backtrack on PTI talks Govt appears to backtrack on PTI talks Govt appears to backtrack on PTI talks   The ruling PML-N categorically denied holding talks with the PTI on the issue of elections or anything else on Sunday, dashed the hopes of the Jamaat-e-Islami, which attempted a day earlier to initiate talks between the government and the opposition to break the current political impasse. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, told The Express Tribune that there would be no talks with the PTI, a day after PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced that neither his party, the JUI-F, nor any other constituent of the alliance would hold talks with it. The Maulana had called PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan a "unnecessary element" in Pakistani politics. Marriyum Aurangzeb  Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, told The Express Tribune that there would be no talks with the PTI, a day after PDM chief Maulana Faz

 Charles Sykes proposed these rules in his book "Dumbing Down America." They've been floating around the Internet, attributed to Bill Gates. They usually appear with 11 rules, minus three that the original author wrote. Rule number one: Life isn't fair. Become accustomed to it. The average adolescent says "It's not fair" 8.6 times per day. You got it from your parents, who said it so frequently that you assumed they were the most idealistic generation ever. They realised Rule No. 1 when they started hearing it from their own children. Rule No. 2: The real world will not be as concerned with your self-esteem as your school will be. It will expect you to do something before you can feel good about yourself. This may come as a surprise. When kids' inflated self-esteem collides with reality, they usually complain that it's not fair. (Refer to Rule No. 1) Rule No. 3: You won't be making $40,000 per year right away. Rule #4: If you think your teach

 The US Vice President meets with Democrat Mahmood Qureshi to discuss Pakistan's "political crisis."  Rana Sohail / Published 15 April, 2023  Pakistani-American Mahmood meets with US Vice President to discuss the PTI's situation. He tells her about the cases against Imran Khan and the threats to his life. According to Mahmood, the only way out of the crisis is through free and fair elections. Pakistani-American Mahmood meets with US Vice President to discuss the PTI's situation. He tells her about the cases against Imran Khan and the threats to his life. According to Mahmood, the only way out of the crisis is through free and fair elections.  WASHINGTON: Pakistan's political crisis was discussed at the highest level in the United States when leading Pakistani-American Democrat Dr Asif Mahmood met US Vice President Kamala Harris. The meeting was held in California. Mahmood later confirmed the meeting to this scribe but did not reveal what was discussed. His onl

 Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief; Political Crisis May Deepen  Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief; Political Crisis May Deepen General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be replaced by Asim Munir. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named General Asim Munir as Pakistan's next army chief, deepening the country's political crisis and exacerbating former Prime Minister Imran Khan's high-stakes clash with the powerful military. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information, announced the appointment on Twitter. Munir will succeed General Qamar Javed Bajwa, whose six-year term expires on November 29. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told reporters that the appointment had been sent to President Arif  Alvi, a member of Khan's party, for approval. Asif stated that he does not anticipate any delays, and that the president's approval would come later Thursday. Pakistan Appoints New Army Chief; Political Crisis May Deepen General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be replaced by Asim Munir. Prime Minister Shehb

 Elon Musk: Dream Big and Think Even Bigger Rana Sohail / Published 14 April, 2023   Elon Musk teaches English. On June 15, 2012, SpaceX founder Elon Musk delivered his commencement speech to the Caltech graduating class at the 118th annual commencement ceremony. Elon Reeve Musk FRS is a billionaire businessman, industrial designer, and engineer. He is the founder, CEO, CTO, and chief designer of SpaceX; an early investor, CEO, and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; the founder of The Boring Company; the co-founder and initial co-chairman of Open AI. Elon Musk | COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT  Okay, fine. I'd like to thank you for omitting the phrase "crazy person" from the description. So I thought — I was trying to think of the most useful thing that I could say that would actually be helpful and useful to you in the future. And I considered telling the story of how I ended up here. What caused these events?  And perhaps there are lessons to be learned. I frequently wonder, "H

 Imran Kha warns that Pakistan's 'division' at the Supreme Court will be a calamity for the country.     Rana Sohail / Published 14 April ,2023 Imran Khan believes that dividing the SC would be a disaster for the country. According to the PTI chief, he "is completely innocent and has been falsely implicated." He claims his involvement is nothing more than a smear campaign. Imran Khan  Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said on Friday that everyone should pray for unity among Supreme Court judges and warned that "division" at the top court would be tragic as rifts emerged over the top court's verdict in the elections delay case. Speaking to the media ahead of a hearing at the Lahore High Court (LHC), the former prime minister stated that a schism in the Supreme Court would be a tragedy for the country. "You cannot save the country unless we save the Constitution," said the PTI chief, slamming the government for "running awa

SC stops the implementation of the bill that would limit the authority of the CJP in a preventative measure.  Rana Sohail / Published 13 April, 2023 The Supreme Court (SC) decided on Thursday that the act that "comes into being" shall not have, take, or be given any effect, nor be acted upon in any manner, after the bill intended to limit the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) received either the president's assent or it was deemed to have been given. The written order was issued by an eight-judge Supreme Court bench during a hearing on three petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023. The proposed legislation would deprive the CJP of the authority to take sumo mot notice in an individual capacity. It was initially passed by both houses of parliament and sent to the president for his signature. However, the president had returned it, stating that the proposed law went "beyond the competence of parliament." An ei

Punjab elections are scheduled for May 14 by Pakistan's Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has ordered the government to hold early elections in Punjab, the nation's most populous province, on May 14. Published on April 4, 2023 by Rana SohailPakistan, Islamabad - The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that the country's poll commission's decision to postpone assembly elections in two provinces was "unconstitutional " On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed the government to hold snap elections in Punjab, the country's most populous province, on May 14. KEEP READING list of four items list one of four Why is Pakistan's government attempting to limit the Supreme Court's powers? List two of four Pakistani government attempts to arrest or disqualify me: Khan, Imran list 3 of 4 'He's running a gang?': Pakistan minister chastises Khan's remarks list 4 of 4 reasons why Pakistan police want to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan The cou

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on August 6, 2022, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. Photographer: Brandon Bell/Getty Images CNN — This week, Donald Trump will become the first ex-president to appear in court charged with a crime, ushering America into yet another grave and unprecedented national drama. The 45th president is expected to turn himself in on Tuesday in Manhattan, where he built his legend as a brash popular culture figure and real estate magnate but which may now engineer his downfall in the case of "The People of the State of New York Against Donald J. Trump." Trump will return to New York following a grand jury investigation in what will be extraordinary scenes. Former President Donald Trump speaks on August 6, 2022, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Brandon Bell/Getty Images is the photographer.   This week, Donald Trump will appe

  According to local police, at least 13 people were killed and ten others were injured Friday in a crush of people waiting for Ramadan food donations in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi. The crowd crush is the latest in a series of fatal incidents at food distribution centres across Pakistan, as citizens grapple with soaring inflation and rising prices for basic necessities. According to police, the victims of Friday's crush were all women and minors. According to Summaiya Syed Tariq, a surgeon with the local police force, among the dead were two boys aged seven and sixteen, as well as a nine-year-old girl. According to Tariq, the oldest casualty was an 80-year-old woman. Personal items, including shoes, are strewn on the ground in images from the aftermath of the crush.

 The PDM expresses complete distrust in the CJP-led bench hearing the poll case. Following the death of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif backs the PDM's plan to boycott the bench. 01 April 2023 If elections are not held within 90 days, PTI warns protests. The PTI chairman promises to bring a lawsuit in relation to the "assault" on his Zaman Park home. PTI threatens protests if polls are not held within 90 days. Regarding the "attack" on his Zaman Park residence, the PTI chairman threatens to file a lawsuit. The PTI chairman promises to bring a lawsuit in relation to the "assault" on his Zaman Park home. Internet Desk Imran Khan, the PTI chairman, speaks at a press conference on April 1st, 2023. the AFP/File Imran Khan, the head of the PTI, speaks at a press conference. the AFP/File Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), expressed anger over the cancellation of the general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Saturday and vowe