Earthquake activity in Pakistan is mainly concentrated in the north and western sections of the country‚ along the boundary of the Indian plate and the Iranian and Afghan micro-plates. The Chaman Fault runs along Pakistan’s western frontier with Afghanistan from Kalat‚ in the northern Makran range‚ past Quetta and then on to Kabul‚ Afghanistan. A fault also runs along the Makran coast and is believed to be of the same nature as the West Coast fault along the coast of Maharashtra‚ India. An active
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The Radio Pakistan Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) As observed in the case of television‚ the state maintained a position of monopoly in the radio sector until the2002 liberalisation of the media and PEMRA’s emergence as a broadcasting licences-awarding authority. Sincethen‚ there has been a steady growth in FM radio stations across the country. According to figures from 2009‚ there are presently 40 FM radio stations operating in Pakistan. After an initial surge in new radio stations‚
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Introduction:- The Zamindarana Nizam or Feudal system is a phenomenon that has affected Pakistan’s history time and again; sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. There are many salient features of the Feudal system in Pakistan. They are large landholdings by joint families; Lambardari of the local landlord family‚ work done by peasants or mazeras‚ complete rule of the landlord in the vicinity and often its surroundings too‚ debt bondage and sometimes absentee landlordism. The Pakistani
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PATALINGHUG Competition Policy‚ Technology Policy‚ and Philippine Industrial Competitiveness Epictetus E. Patalinghug Abstract The disappointing performance of the Philippine industrial sector in the past five decades has been attributed to several factors such as the lack of a stable macroeconomic environment‚ poor infrastructure‚ low productivity‚ low savings rate‚ and an overvalued currency. This paper attempts to summarize the link between competition policy‚ technology policy
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Tarbela’s 4th extension project to add 1410 MW Posted by admin on August 22‚ 2011 in PkToday | 0 Comment ISLAMABAD (APP) – The total generation capacity of the Tarbela Hydropower Station will touch 4‚888 megawatt mark with the addition of 1‚410 MW as a result of 4th extension project. Official sources told APP on Sunday that the detailed engineering design‚ tender documents and PC-1 of the Tarbela 4th Extension Project were in active progress and would be completed by next month and would cost
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issues and problem Professor: Rev. Fr. Eugene Elivera Topic: POVERTY What is Poverty? * POVERTY is deprivation‚ a lack of access to food‚ shelter and safe drinking water. * Is the state of condition of having or no money to buy goods and to provide services to satisfy ones basic needs. * A social scientist defines human poverty as the “denial of choices and opportunities for living a tolerable life”. Nature of Poverty The Philippine is considered one of the richest countries in
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traditional ceremony which rejoices on the wedlock of a bride and groom. It brings together the families of the bride and groom in the many occasions that take place. In Pakistan the wedding ceremony is of immense importance. Various cultures have distinct ways of celebrating the wedlock of two individuals through different traditions. Pakistan being a Muslim country situated in South Asia and the greater Middle East has a vibrant culture with many customs. A Pakistani wedding is a festive arrangement‚ with
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Progress in Pakistan We have been independent for nearly six decades now and in spite of being blessed with a mass of vast land comprising fertile plains‚ jungles and glaciated high mountains‚ big rivers‚ a vast coast line‚ immense natural resources and an industrious huge manpower have not progressed as much as the other Asian countries have with much lesser resources and comparatively in the same or even lesser time. What is keeping us behind the others? Apart from certain obvious important
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Abstract Poverty: A Perennial Problem Introduction Poverty affects everyone. There is no such thing as a perfect world; hence‚ society can never be equal. To be living in poverty is a horrible state to be in‚ for the individual will be lacking in essential aspects needed for life. People deserve to have equal human rights‚ yet why does half of the world still live without a home‚ education‚ healthcare or food? Chapter I Poverty clearly is a matter of unmet human need. These requirements
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Out of the fifteen people asked‚ 53% of the survey population responded negatively to the question inquiring whether men were equal to women. Zahra Mania‚ a secretary for a business organization claimed that in our society‚ there is a substantial gap in the rights of men and women. The interviewee claimed that despite both sexes being intellectually equal‚ preference is given to men in acquiring important jobs such as being CEO‚ CFO‚ etc. Another respondent‚ who opted to remain anonymous backed this
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