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Pervaiz Asghar The dawn of 6 September 1965, a full fifty two years ago this day, was like any other dawn. As the sun rose over the horizon, however, it ushered in, along with the ever-brightening rays of the sun, the steeds of war.…
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By Zubeda Anjum Niazi As nation states and empires grow, the possibility of war and friction between two states also increases. A close scrutiny of history makes it obvious that war between states has been a perpetually widespread…
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By: Sohail A. Azmie Charting an uncertain course of its progression from 1947, Pakistan Navy rightly deserves the title of an organization that ‘never looked back’. Though smaller in size among the three military services, the Navy never…
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By Zara Jhumra Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in January 2020, people are staying put in quarantine or isolation and mobility has been restricted in order to slow the spread of the virus. As a consequence, social…
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By Nisma Chauhan Few weeks ago, a 46-year-old unarmed black man was brutally killed in police custody. The death of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police officer sparked outrage among the black community residing in the US. Demanding…
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By Ali Basit World Environment Day is being organized under the auspices of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to spread worldwide awareness on environmental issues. The day is celebrated every year on 5th June since 1974 and…
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By Zahid Hussain Khan A parallel economy is one that runs opposite to a formal or official economy. In a parallel economy, the goods and services produced are not brought under the tax net hence the government tends to be the loser at…
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By Nisma Chauhan When Prime Minister Imran Khan recommended Pakistanis to watch a Turkish drama during his speech in October last year, little did he know that this drama would go on to become a contestable topic. It was Turkish…
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By Nisma Chauhan My brother and I would spend time watching old Bollywood movies on our TV set at home, much to our mother’s disapproval. She would frown upon two kids tuning in on channels, such as, Zee Cinema or Star Gold, famous for…
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Hakam Ibrahim was seven when, like most Sudanese girls, she became a victim of female genital mutilation -- an age-old practice decried as horrific that the post-revolution government is now banning. A mother-of-four in her 40s, Ibrahim…
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Irrfan was relatable. His articulate acting seemed effortless and his poised demeanor made it appear as if the person on-screen was someone you knew
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The sacking of an employee by Bank Alfalah for his abusive language against a journalist has stirred up a heated debate on social media whether or not the bank took an appropriate action. Did Bank go too far - or was it justified in…
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A message for all our YOUTH not to be exploited by those elements who are brainwashing them and using them for destruction of our country. Let us together cleanse our country of terrorism by contributing in changing the mindsets.
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An excerpt of Prime Minister Imran Khan's interview with New York Times raised eyebrows on social media. “We have decided, for the future of our country — forget the outside pressure — we will not allow armed militias to operate…
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Pakistan has an appalling record when it comes to the protection of the rights of the child. Whilst boys and girls are routinely abused, it is girls that proportionately suffer more in respect of early marriage. Child marriage is nothing…
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