Understanding net metering, gross metering, and net billing: Pakistan needs sustainable practices
The recent buzz around gross metering has reignited discussions on renewable energy, a crucial subject as the world increasingly shifts ...
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Living alone isn’t easy, especially if you’re a woman in Pakistan
From snooping neighbours to inquisitive landlords, the 'freedoms' of living independently aren't always what they're cracked up to be. I ...
Where are students supposed to live?
Last year’s CDA action against hostels exposed a paradox: Education is a priority. But are students? Published 20 FEBRUARY 2020 LAST ...
Is It Development That Is Erasing Gandhara Civilization’s Neglected Sites?
This paradox lies in the fact that these visitors and shopkeepers who revel in their surroundings, are unmindful of the ...
The Motorbiking Polio Worker in Pakistan
At 35 degrees Celsius, clad in a black burka, Durani works for eight to nine hours every day during each ...
Something stinks in the Capital
But contrary to popular belief, oxo-degradable plastics are neither a bioplastic nor a biodegradable plastic, but rather a conventional plastic ...
One khokha, one thousand lives
In June 2019, the CDA, during an anti-encroachment drive in the city, bulldozed over a 102 licensed khokhas without notice. ...
Pakistan’s Struggle Against Child Malnutrition
In 2011, only 42% of households at the national level were food secure, according to the nutrition survey. A majority ...
Is CDA Benefitting Financially From Its Anti-encroachment Drive?
The department confiscates goods, including hardware, carts, and clothes, from the vendors and shops operating on encroached land. Over 20,000 ...
Multan VAW Centre Continues To Help Women Despite Financial Challenges
The Multan VAW Centre was established as part of the support measures for women survivors of violence mandated by the ...
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