Cruel winters
Large swathes of the country are currently in the grip of a cold snap. The federal capital is said to have received snowfall over the weekend, with the Margalla Hills getting the most snow in two...
View ArticleLahore: No gas to turn on the heat, so if I froze to death, would I be a martyr?
I woke up this morning and found out that, for the fourth consecutive day, there was no gas at home – none whatsoever. The stove fluttered to life for merely a second before going out and I understood...
View ArticlePakistan needs a revolution
‘Allama doctor Tahirul Qadri Canadian’ For many, the word ‘Canadian’ might seem unpleasant here, but I am sure no one will object to the word ‘Allama’. That is how Pakistanis are; they only see what...
View ArticlePakistani Twitterati took on the #PetrolShortage and here is what happened
Already frustrated by crippling electricity and gas shortages, Pakistanis now have another crisis on their hands. This time around, Pakistanis are standing in mammoth queues just to secure a drop of...
View ArticleSo… in Pakistan people are getting divorced because of… gas shortage?
Whatever you say about our parliamentarians, you have to admit they have a sense of humour. I’m referring to the recent claim by the learned MNA Tahira Aurangzeb about how gas shortage is the reason...
View ArticleIf Pakistan has not run out of gas, why are we in the midst of a severe gas...
The country is in the grip of a gas crisis. A shortage of natural gas has meant that millions of people do not have gas to cook or hot water to bathe with. There are mile-long queues at compressed...
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