← Bin Laden’s 9/11 decade planted seeds of uncertainty Is Pakistan ungovernable? → Karachi: Political Solution or Compromise Hamid Waheed Rajput‚ Faisalabad Most of the politicians‚ media and intellectuals suggest political solution to the problems in Karachi but their blanket suggestions do not specify who will do it and how? We must understand that for whatever reason Pakistan’s present politics does not fit anywhere near the definition of politics “government of the people‚ for the people
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wajahatkhan95@gmail.com PROBLEMS OF LIVING IN KARACHI CITY Karachi being the heart of the country and the financial hub of Pakistan generating more than 70 percent of revenue for the state is the largest city of Pakistan. It‚ along with its citizens face a number of problems as all the big cities of the world do and so do their citizens. In one of the most developed city of Pakistan containing a whole lot of industries the life of a common man is very fast‚ involving a lot of problems and one has
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itation sector Water and Sanitation Sector in Karachi Establishing the context and structuring the framework for institutional reforms Author: Farhan Anwar Shehri-Citizens of a Better Environment Pakistan‚ Member of OECD Watch Email: fanwar@onkhura.com Abstract The water and sanitation sector in Karachi (the largest city in Pakistan with an estimated population of about 16 million) is faced with a crisis of governance. The Karachi Water & Sewerage Board – a monopoly public water utility is similarly
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corners of the streets‚ the gratings of the windows‚ the banisters of the steps…’ (Calvino‚ 1974: 10-11) Like the city of Zaira‚ Karachi contains its past between layers of memories‚ each having a narrative of its own replete with personal history and anecdotes that help us understand the city for what it was and how it has changed over the years. In his essay on Karachi‚ In the Eye of the Storm‚ the author introduces us to the Saddar of his youth. His essay reveals a fascinating journey through
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diminishing rapidly. Water is one element which‚ is declining in the face of human onslaught. India’s historic billionth baby has not led the government to take concrete measures to control this rapid population growth. Jabalpur is located in the heart of Madhya Pradesh and lies 15 kilometres from river Narmada. Its present population is 2 million. Two decades back it was 700‚000. Increasing population is making summers seem like a nightmare. Though‚ in some areas of the city water supply is irregular
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One of the World’s great environmental problems - Water The water problem is today one of the greatest problems the world faces. The UN calculates that if the present development continues the 2/3 of the world population will live with serious water scarcity or nearly without water by the year 2025. The UN calculates that one should have 100 litres of water pr day to manage. This is for everything - home consumption‚ agriculture‚ industry‚ etc. Many people today have less than 50 litres‚ and in
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nternational Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013 Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen! 8-10 January 2013 Challenges for Water Cooperation Action is needed to improve water resources planning‚ evaluate availability and needs within watersheds‚ reallocate or expand existing storage facilities where necessary‚ emphasize the importance of managing water demand‚ develop a better balance between equity and efficiency in water use‚ and overcome inadequate
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INTRODUCTION TO KARACHI STOCK EXCHANGE Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) is the largest and most liquid stock exchange in Pakistan. It was established on September 18‚ 1947 and was incorporated on March 10‚ 1949. It is the premiere stock exchange of the country. Only five companies were at first listed with a total paid-up capital of 37 million rupees. The first index introduced in KSE was based on fifty companies and was called KSE 50 index. Trading used to be carried out on open out-cry system.
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SERVER: 1. A person or thing that provides a service or commodity‚ in particular. 2. A computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network. 3. A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. There are many different types of servers. For example: * File server: a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files. Any user on the network can store files on the server. * Print server: a computer that manages one or
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particularly around water. Water is critical for economic growth and well-being; conversely‚ economic activities have an impact on water availability and quality. When water resources are limited or contaminated‚ or where economic activity is unconstrained and inadequately regulated‚ serious social problems can arise. And in China‚ these factors have come together in a way that is leading to more severe and complex water challenges than in almost any other place on the planet. II. Water Problems and Possible
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