Fardad Ali

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) on Friday announced the large-scale rollout of smart meters across electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country, which it described as a “major step” towards improving customer service and operational efficiency. According to the spokesperson of the Power Division, Zafaryab Khan, metering plays a vital role as the key […]

CHITRAL: The recently concluded polo tournament finals in Chitral town once again brought into focus two growing realities: the rapid increase in population and the considerable amount of idle time available to many young people in the region. Although the final match was scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m., spectators started making their way to […]

CHITRAL: Call it an oxymoron or a Paradox but the news is that the newly commissioned airline ‘South Air’ has decided to fly Northwards to Chitral, as was reported here. As per the report, responsible officials of South Air met the KP governor in which the governor requested them to operate air services to Chitral […]

CHITRAL: The annual Shandur Polo Festival is now just a week away. Final preparations are underway at the venue, including the installation of fencing around the polo ground and the implementation of other “security measures.” Teams from both sides have been announced, and the horses have already been moved to the world’s highest polo ground […]

Since its inception, Pakistan has relied heavily on borrowing to finance its ambitions, its deficits, and its inefficiencies. What began as a temporary economic tool has evolved into a permanent national dependency. Today, the country is so deeply entangled in debt that a substantial portion of its revenues is consumed merely by servicing loans, leaving […]

CHITRAL: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan has launched a focused, countrywide protest against the petroleum levy imposed on fuel prices. The protest is unusual in its scale spanning simultaneously from Chitral to Karachi with major roads closed and protest meetings held across the country. What makes the JI protest different is its clear and simple one-point […]