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New report warns of water war risks in absence of planning
If business-as-usual continues in the realm of water management, some regions of the world will lose up to 6 percent of their GDP, and water shortages will spark conflict and trigger wide-scale migration of population, a...May 8, 2016 1004 0 -
As reports link Canada fire to El Nino, UN urges action
As reports said El Nino phenomenon had contributed to spell that has seen fires raging through Canada’s Alberta province, the United Nations has asked called for coordinated efforts to prevent weather extremes resulting from disturbed atmospheric patterns. A...May 7, 2016 1113 0 -
Pakistan’s long-term energy solution may lie in gas import
Belgian Vessel Exquisite docked at Port Qasim near Karachi has been instrumental in re-gasification of LNG imported from Qatar since March 2015. Captain and engineers of European origin with the help of Philippines sailors carry out...May 6, 2016 3185 0 -
What will save Pakistanis society from corruption?
Money has been the Achilles heel of Pakistan politics. Even so-called champions of change are surrounded by the ubiquitous presence of big money investors. Excess baggage of self-respect is slowly being shed. They travel light. There...May 5, 2016 1016 0 -
GOP Poll Scare: Clinton far ahead of Trump
Fearful that Donald Trump’s nomination may cost them the White House, skeptic Republican leaders got their first scare after a new poll showed the presumptive nominee lagging way behind Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Although Trump has received...May 5, 2016 1083 0 -
“Trump Train” readies for general election race after Indiana win, Cruz exit
Donald Trump celebrated Tuesday’s win in Indiana and GOP primary rival Ted Cruz’s exit by challenging Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, who finished behind Senator Bernie Sanders in the Midwestern state. The billionaire businessman, who has edged...May 4, 2016 831 0 -
Despite many forecasts, oil prices cruise in unchartered waters
Global oil prices are unlikely to attain any semblance of stability in the near future, in spite of forecasts and estimates, as geo-strategic political compulsions and fears of losing market share continue to drive decisions on...May 4, 2016 873 0 -
A journalist’s travelogue : Hope and progress in Karachi
It was February 6, a shining day with cool breeze, when I reached the lawns of a local hotel in Karachi – tidal sea and Palm trees giving a Miami-like picturesque setting at a time when...May 3, 2016 1660 0 -
Three new earth-sized planets discovered
(Featured Image above is artist’s impression shows an imagined view from the surface one of the three planets orbiting an ultracool dwarf star just 40 light-years from Earth that were discovered using the TRAPPIST telescope at ESO’s...May 2, 2016 1383 0 -
Obama jabs at Trump in last WH Correspondents’ dinner speech
President Barack Obama had a lot to poke fun at in his last presidential appearance at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner. So he unleashed a string of jokes and jabs at presidential candidates including Donald...May 1, 2016 1145 0