On 17th March 2020, the Prime Minister of Pakistan refused to put the people under lockdown as a preventive measure from COVID-19. “If we shut down cities,” he said, “we will save them from coronavirus, but they will die from hunger on the other hand.” Later, just under a week, 210 million Pakistanis were confined to their homes. Indeed, it is practically proven that keeping distance from one another will thwart the spread of the epidemic. But Pakistan, ailing from its struggling economy and burgeoning poverty, is unable to afford this heavy burden on its spineless socioeconomic structures. On top…
Author: Sikandar Zafar
He was transferred to a military ambulance that broke down after running a few paces. It took two hours to replace it and by this time the oppressive heat and swarm flies had exhausted Jinnah (Father of the Nation). He passed away in dignity after reaching his official residence. His absence left an agonizing imprint on the future course of Pakistan, something that he, himself feared but could do little to prevent. Beverly Nicolas described Jinnah as a person who was equipped with “a great deal that hangs on the silk cord of that monocle.” He further postulates that absence of Ghandi…
While working on the project of building an electronic prime mover, Elon Musk postulated that, “if we drive down the transportation cost, we are destined to achieve greatness.” Whether it is international trade through the high seas or haulage networking amid countries through land, the imperativeness of transportation is pivotal for ripening success. In short, transportation is the life blood of an economic system and it is necessary for it to evolve over a period of time. The transport network of Pakistan, specifically road transportation has dwindled to be in an agonizing sphere. Worsening status of transportation and haulage has…