The pursuit of BaluchistanBy: Shay Noroz Rehmat on August 30, 2019“The Bugti and Marri tribes have been under fire for a while, for instigating war. What people don’t know is why we call for independence. It’s a shame to see that the powerhouse of the country has no gas and electricity across half the province, leave alone cellular signals and internet connection. The people are in a state of incommunicado, and it's not healthy. The health budget is low, like … [Read more...] about The pursuit of Baluchistan
The misogyny dangling from the heads of those who say, “Not all men”By: Anusha Abid on August 28, 2019 Is it just the facade of “not what is said but rather how it is said”, that is used to malign the vulnerability of every single women’s experience outside home or within the four walls of her home, or is it just the realization of how deep rooted this sickening mind set is within each one of us?Here’s a punch line for those gearing themselves up to yell that the title of this … [Read more...] about The misogyny dangling from the heads of those who say, “Not all men”
The Peeping Public; a NuisanceBy: Kamran Akhtar Siddiqui on August 28, 2019Eyes are to see with not to stare. But this fact is not known to many males across the globe especially in countries like Pakistan. If a female happens to walk on streets or roads, she would surely experience the dirty eyes of many males around herself. Some look, others stare, and a few peep -almost literally- to see who is travelling, what is the lady wearing and how she looks like. This peeping … [Read more...] about The Peeping Public; a Nuisance
The bitter reality behind beggingBy: Afaque Ahmed on August 24, 2019Everywhere we go we encounter beggars; though we try our utmost to shun them, it becomes difficult to a certain degree, and we ultimately find ourselves besieged by them, and surprisingly, a torrent of complaints about miseries of life keeps reverberating around ourselves unless we offer them some amount of money.A few days ago, I happened to return from Karachi to Shikarpur in the early … [Read more...] about The bitter reality behind begging
A brief journey through warzoneBy: Anee Muskan on August 24, 2019 I last saw the face of my school 2 weeks ago, I remember that enormous building. I remember the day we had our farewell at school, that day is still fresh in my memory. The day we had to evacuate the building as the air raids began. We all ran to the basement of the school. We were told a billion times to reach the sanctuary of the basement of school without messing things up but in that … [Read more...] about A brief journey through warzone
Modernization of Islamic Education: Where to look for examplesBy: Muhammad Asad Noor on August 24, 2019Pakistan drastically needs modernization of its Islamic education system especially the Madrassah culture. During his recent visit to Washington DC, Prime Minister Imran khan showed his concerns regarding Islamic education system which is why he is considering introducing new reforms to the troubled Madrassah education of Pakistan. The recent meeting between Imran Khan and Mulana Tariq Jameel … [Read more...] about Modernization of Islamic Education: Where to look for examples
Inevitable reforms in taxation system of PakistanBy: Fatima Tariq on August 21, 2019Tax collection is the major economic challenge facing Pakistan. There are various reasons behind the poor taxation system of Pakistan for example, bad administration in tax offices, an unprofessional attitude of tax officials, complex and ambiguous tax laws, lack of awareness in public about taxation system and people are reluctant when it comes to paying taxes, and harassment by the tax … [Read more...] about Inevitable reforms in taxation system of Pakistan
The ongoing impulse of AccountabilityBy: Mannan Samad on August 17, 2019The ongoing impulse of accountability is unraveling the worst form of political vendetta whereas a vast majority of political opponents, who were apprehended, hailing to opposition parties, is further making the recent spate of arrests dubious. This sinister campaign is aimed at imprisoning first and investigating later that has forced the people to point their fingers at the judiciary of the … [Read more...] about The ongoing impulse of Accountability
Article 370 – The Legal Front.By: Pirzada Aurang Zaib on August 17, 2019The much-hyped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution provided temporary provision for the state of Jammu and Kashmir [J&K], granting it special autonomy. What essentially Article 370 assured was to limit the applicability of laws enacted by the Indian parliament on the J&K and further restricted the applicability of the provisions of the constitution of India on J&K, subject to the … [Read more...] about Article 370 – The Legal Front.
New Delhi has cut off its own nose to spite its faceBy: Saher Saleem on August 10, 2019The lesson of determination and a hope for better days can be best acquired from the 70 years long struggle of Kashmiri people. Despite huge India’s atrocities there, each citizen and political parties have successfully maintained their pride by showing their resilience against India. The recent move by India to revoke Article 370 of the constitution is a proof of India’s frustration and its … [Read more...] about New Delhi has cut off its own nose to spite its face