ISLAMABAD: The nation welcomed the brand new yr with a packed get together in Islamabad and fireworks hovering above Karachi, whereas hoping for an finish to the financial disaster and a return to political normality.
It was a yr marked by the battle in Ukraine, financial stresses and the results of worldwide warming. Nevertheless it was additionally a yr that noticed a dramatic soccer World Cup, speedy technological change, and efforts to satisfy local weather challenges.
In Pakistan, the residents of the dual cities are excited for the brand new yr making commitments and resolutions to undertake a wholesome way of life, learn extra and focus on research or professions within the days to come back.
The brand new yr brings new hopes and motivations, it’s like a brand new starting for us and all of us mates are very a lot excited and passionate about our new yr resolutions and making commitments to observe our resolutions all year long, mentioned Shiza Ali, a school scholar.
Ali mentioned that of plans she made for the brand new yr, she had determined that in this yr, she could be extra common in her prayers and would additional consider her research to make sure proportion in exams.
She mentioned that she additionally made a decision to start out common train, keep away from quick meals and undertake an appropriate way of life to enhance her bodily and psychological well being.
Shahid Saleem, one other college scholar, mentioned he was excited in regards to the new yr “as this yr I’ve determined to start out my skilled life together with my research to assist my mother and father.”
“Yearly, we made so many resolutions out of which we solely observe just a few. We should always make sensible resolutions after which work arduous to fulfil them for optimistic change in our lives,” he mentioned.
Salman Karim, a youth from Islamabad, mentioned that this yr, he made just one decision he’ll scale back his display screen time and guarantee to spend extra time together with his household which was extra vital however is being uncared for as a result of extreme use of cell phone and social media.
“I even have determined to start out some bodily video games this yr to enhance my well being and stamina,” he added
Shazia Khan, a housewife, whereas sharing her views mentioned the brand new yr was a terrific alternative to make optimistic modifications in her life and considering. The brand new yr is sort of a new begin which supplies us an opportunity to be taught from our previous errors and make a brand new starting with an optimistic thoughts.
For the brand new yr, she mentioned she had determined to spare a while for social work and would begin educating some road youngsters residing close to our space to make a optimistic contribution in direction of constructing a wholesome society.