Human causes of Global Warming By: Aiyza Javaid on August 2, 2019Human beings have largely contributed to the grave menace of global warming. The accelerating global warming is increasing the sea levels, causing species die-offs, creating water shortages and causing several social and economic problems across the globe. The first and foremost cause of global warming is the increasingly high emission of greenhouse gases in the […]
Is China discomfited? By: Sadaf Liaqat on July 26, 2019Since the US visit of Imran Khan last Monday, every Political pundit is trying to gauge the strength of its ripple effect on the global arena. Some are considering it a great milestone for Khan’s Government whereas others are brushing it off as merely another state visit which holds no significance in the current global […]
Navigating the US-Iran tussle By: Muhammad Bilal Dogar on July 25, 2019Machiavelli in his acclaimed book of statecraft, The Prince, presciently remarks that in a regional contest for domination between two actors, a third party should side with the underdog so as not to give the hegemon unbridled sway across the region. If Iran goes down in flames, who will be most affected? A question that […]
Imran Khan’s Washington Challenge By: Hussain Anwar on July 22, 2019Tax reforms, inflation, and the accountability of opposition leaders – since the moment Imran Khan took office as Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has remained under enormous pressure by critics for undermining the political norms as well as the war against tax defaulters which has disrupted the economic process. The Imran Khan […]
An Ode to Black Hole By: Kashfi Butt on July 18, 2019Falling from infinite heights, Time throwing me out of its dimensionless planar, Or it’s the black hole inside me, Gobbling up and gulping down. All my colors, The negative radiance drawing all the light within me; Is it taking me to another universe; constructing another concept of time and space…. Then came a new finding […]
World’s most catastrophic proxy sectarian war By: Fatima Shakeel on July 11, 2019It has almost been a decade and a half since one of the world’s most nerve-wrenching and barbaric wars, that left millions amidst deep trouble and started turmoil in the world. This was escalated by the Houthi rebellion and Yemeni military forces. The rebellions were between both, the Shias and Sunnis. The war was triggered […]
Greenhouse Gas Emission In Pakistan By: Erum Abdul Razzak on April 17, 2019Greenhouse gas emissions are a result of greenhouse gases which absorb heat and re-radiate it back to the earth’s surface. The main gases contributing to this effect in the atmosphere are carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour, ozone and man-made fluorinated gases. All these gases within normal ranges contribute to keeping the earth at its current […]
Second HIV remission patient ignites cure hope By: AFP on March 5, 2019Ten years after the first confirmed case of an HIV-infected person being rid of the deadly disease, a man known only as the ‘London patient’ has shown no sign of the virus for nearly 19 months For just the second time ever a HIV patient is in sustained remission from the virus in what was […]
My dog and I, til death do us part By: AFP on February 25, 2019Animal cemetery Tierhimmel, or Animal Heaven, south of Berlin, not only offers burials and cremations but also comfort to pet owners Ralf Hendrichs was devastated when his Dobermann died. But he was even more distraught when he learnt that its carcass ended up in a public grinder along with those of roadkill and farm animals. […]
Afghan Taliban says ‘post-occupation’ discussed with Iran By: Agencies on January 2, 2019The Taliban discussed Afghanistan’s “post-occupation situation” with Iran in their latest meeting, the group said Tuesday, as Tehran makes a more concerted and open push for peace ahead of a possible US drawdown. The remarks come after Iran confirmed Monday that the Taliban had visited Tehran for a second round of talks in just a […]