Euro hits 20-year low against dollar

The euro sunk below $0.99 on Monday, a 20-year-low, following the announcement last week that Russia would cut off gas deliveries to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline.The euro fell 0.70 percent to 0.9884 dollars Monday at 0535 GMT, its

Living with recurring floods

The latest floods in Pakistan are one of the most devastating the world has ever seen.The current floods are being compared to those of 2010, which according to then UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon were “the worst such disaster the UN has

Comparative electrical scene in South Asia

Worldwide the energy scene is bad; there are both supply and high price issues.Poor countries’ hardship is obviously more. Governments do not have foreign exchange and money to subsidise while people cannot pay the high prices.Many people

The Spirit of Defense Day

By Muhammad ateen The national symbols and ceremonies, for instance the flag, the anthem, the national days, and war memories etc., demonstrate deeper strands and meanings of the nation and serve as an integrating force within a polity.

DEFENCE DAY: THE CHRONICLES OF COURAGE

(Written by Ali Basit)Each year, 6th September is celebrated to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives while defending the country during 1965-war. On this memorable day, the people of Pakistan stood united as one solid