Character Formation: The Other Side of Curriculum (4/21/2024) - “Intelligence plus character ….. that is the true goal of education” (Martin Luther King) Epistemologically, the term ‘character’ has been derived from a Greek word which means ‘engrave’ i.e., to engrave marks upon individuals which lead them to behave in certain ways (Sullivan, 2004). Character is also defined as an integration of habits good or …
Clouds on Demand: The Rain-Seeding Technology May Disturb the Nature! (4/21/2024) - Karim Khan Saka The concept of “clouds on demand” sounds like a solution straight out of science fiction, promising the ability to summon rain whenever and wherever needed. However, while rain-seeding technology holds potential benefits for addressing water scarcity and droughts, its widespread implementation raises critical questions about its impact on natural ecosystems and weather …
14 professionals from Gilgit-Baltistan attend GLobal UGRAD Conference in Bangkok (4/19/2024) - ISLAMABAD: (PR) 14 professionals from Gilgit Baltistan attended the Global UGRAD Conference held at Bangkok Thailand organized by IREX with the generous funding of the US State Department. Around 150 Global UGRAD Alumni were chosen from across the Pakistan for this prestigious conference. Mr. Shakir Hussain Shakir was featured as a success story of the alumni …
Child Marriage in Gilgit Baltistan: Policy Vs Politics (4/13/2024) - By Shah Zaman In developed countries, the state serves as the primary guardian of children (Humans under 18 years of age), while in developing countries, the family is responsible for protecting their children with little to no contribution from the state. The developed world has adopted an ecosystem of child welfare, ensuring children’s safety, permanence, …
Uncovering Legal Blindspots: The Falak Noor Case (4/13/2024) - I begin this article with a clear assertion that child marriages are a blatant violation of children’s fundamental rights, principle of policy and statutes. While the Supreme Court has yet to adopt a progressive stance on this issue, there was hope that the Chief Court of Gilgit Baltistan could have taken a step forward in …
Chief Court of Gilgit-Baltistan allows minor girl to go with her “husband” (4/8/2024) - GILGIT: The Chief Court of Gilgit-Baltistan has allowed a minor girl, Falak Noor, to stay with a boy she reportedly married against the will of her parents. After a final hearing that continued for around two and a half hours today, the court said that the “alleged abductee is allowed to reside wherever she likes”. The …
Dimming Women’s Safety: Escalating Waves of Social Crimes in Gilgit-Baltistan (4/6/2024) - By Rehmat Alam Gilgit-Baltistan has long been renowned for its natural beauty and the hospitable nature of its people towards tourists and guests. It has maintained one of the lowest crime rates among regions administered by Pakistan and has been considered a safe space for women. However, these attributes are gradually being reversed, with the …
Reasons Why Restaurants Fail (4/3/2024) - Munaza Kazmi Hospitality is a quiet dynamic industry, where you face challenges and opportunities every single moment, and it’s your decision that takes your business on heights or the contrary. A number of cafes and restaurant open every other day, but a few survive. However, there’s no single reason why restaurants fail, instead, it’s a …Like this:
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Wildlife officials attend training to curb illegal hunting through crime scene investigation (4/19/2024) - Islamabad (PR): Illegal hunting earns more than legal hunting in Pakistan. Developed countries use crime scene evidence as a main source to prove the crime of illegal hunting, but in Pakistan, the wildlife departments rely only on the oppression of poachers through recovery of guns and meat. When the poachers approach civil courts, they are …
Pamir Public School & College Chitral formally handed over to Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan (4/2/2024) - Reported by Fakhr-e-Alam CHITRAL: The prestigious Pamir Public School & College Booni, Upper Chitral, was handed over to the Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan in a ceremony held at the Regional Ismaili Council, Upper Chitral. The controlling body of the institution, namely Pamir Education Society, formally transfered the possession of the school & college to AKESP …