Emergence of World’s First Extensively Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever in Pakistan By: Faseeh Haider on March 18, 2019An ongoing outbreak of world’s first extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever has been reported in Pakistan which does not respond to most of the available antibiotics. The earlier case of XDR typhoid was reported in Hyderabad in November 2016. Several cases have also been in the United Kingdom and in the United States among the people who visited Pakistan during 2018. In 2019, the outbreak … [Read more...] about Emergence of World’s First Extensively Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever in Pakistan
Bistar khud garam karlo; Appraising Marital Rape in Pakistan By: Ikra Saleem Khan on March 18, 2019No slogan at the Aurat March bore the brunt of Pakistani male rebuke more than the one on a placard declaring ‘khana garam kardoongi, bistar khud garam karlo’ (I will warm your food, but warm your bed yourself). Whilst last year’s ‘apna khana khud garam karlo’ received similar backlash and outrage for challenging rigid and fixed gender roles (that are often enforced on women through violence), … [Read more...] about Bistar khud garam karlo; Appraising Marital Rape in Pakistan
13 years of free financial education in Pakistan By: Syed Wasi Mohsin on March 16, 2019Introduction Pakistan Stock Exchange (https://www.pakstockexchange.com) is the first of its kind educational and practice online trading platform for Pakistani stock markets. This platform was founded in the year 2006 as a free online system to allow students across Pakistan to get themselves familiar with stock markets of the country. It was developed as a hobby site to track stock … [Read more...] about 13 years of free financial education in Pakistan
War and Supply Risk in Pakistan By: Jasia Imtiaz on March 16, 2019Pakistan is at the brink of war with its hegemonic neighbour. While the probability of full-scale war seems low, it is the fear of war & destruction that has gripped the economy in a state of turmoil. In times like these, a supply manager might ask what possible risks could arise from such a situation. It is very possible that one might not have taken risk of war as seriously as it may seem … [Read more...] about War and Supply Risk in Pakistan
The ruin we call ‘PAKISTAN’ By: By Saad Ahmed Khan on March 15, 2019Of all the horrors that have been inflicted by us upon this sacred nation we call “Pakistan”, there have been acts which surpass the sole meaning of horror to its entirety. The people of this country have left no stone upturn to ensure that the trait of hooliganism once found in our ancestors during the beginning of this world, remain alive within us till date. One such act that is oft heard being … [Read more...] about The ruin we call ‘PAKISTAN’
War is not in favor of any nuclear domain countries By: Cynthia Sohail on March 15, 2019Pakistan and India are two countries of South-Asia. Both the countries share same, enriched and vast cultural and traditional heritage, which has been preserved for thousands of years. The leaders of both countries are indulged day and night to make their states stable and exemplary. The province of Punjab is divided between Pakistan and India, which forms a major link in the traditional tie-up of … [Read more...] about War is not in favor of any nuclear domain countries
Social media a Prison By: Sether Riaz on March 14, 2019For more than 70 years we have been fighting a war with India, I sometimes wonder when this war will end. I have observed since the last 10 or more years, we are two nationals in a prison called social media. Recent events tell us how unstable we are and we easily give in to anger. Our soldiers are fighting on the border, and our people are fighting on social media. Pulwama attack on 14th … [Read more...] about Social media a Prison
When the past backfires By: Zaresh Ernest on March 13, 2019It is not the first time that Shaan has shown us a glimpse of his misogynistic side. His very critical nature has made waves over the internet many times before. No wonder his Twitter account looks more like a battle ground some days. His careless tweet in 2015 to ban Marwa Hoccaine created a lot of trouble for the young star. Her social media accounts flooded with hate mail and life threats and … [Read more...] about When the past backfires
Why MEN need gender equality? By: Fatimah Mehr on March 12, 2019Generally, the call for gender equality is made by women, for women. The crux of the feminist struggle is raising women's status to that of men's, demanding the same rights and privileges that men enjoy so that women's plight can be improved. But here is the corollary: gender equality will not improve women's condition alone; it will do much-needed good to men as well. Following is how: … [Read more...] about Why MEN need gender equality?
An open letter to Imran Khan By: Gurmeet Kaur on March 9, 2019While the Pulwama attack and its aftermath have had a grave impact on the state of relations between India and Pakistan, it is heartening to note that progress has been made to open Katarpur Corridor. A meeting will be held to discuss the progress of the draft agreement on the corridor on March 14 in India, while a second meeting will follow in Pakistan on March 28. As a follower of Baba Nanak, … [Read more...] about An open letter to Imran Khan
