Getting education not only gives us the skills, information, knowledge to understand the world, but also helps us to take right decisions in life and develop a better perspective of looking at the world and our society. To be able to survive in the competitive world, it is essential to enlighten ourselves that will act […]
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Hunting the Narcotics
Pakistan is situated at the cusp of an important geographical area which is famous on many accounts. Besides its geostrategic significance the area around Pakistan is prone to illegal smuggling especially narco-smuggling. Afghanistan, our neighbour, is one of the most fertile territories for opium growth and according to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime […]
SSP Traffic Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanveer (Pakistan Police Medal Recipient) interview with Daily Times
SSP Traffic Islamabad Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanveer who recently received Highest Police Award Pakistan Police Medal for his Bravery and Professionalism answering the question about Such Courage said: as a Police Officer my main responsibility is to Protect not only people’s lives but also their Property and dignity. Allah keeps responsibility of those to himself […]
The Cry of the Poor: Will Anyone Listen?
With the economy of Pakistan being on a roller coaster this past year, it’s no wonder that people, even at the upper-middle level, are feeling financially challenged. Fuel/electricity prices have gone up significantly and the recent floods have only made things worse – making life harder for everyone! There’s little hope for Pakistan right now. […]
Journalism in the age of mobile media
The idea of what it means to be a journalist has been transformed by technology. Audio-visual innovations have changed how journalists think about their routine work and professional practices. Today’s journalists are equipped with “smartphone cameras” that allow for instant recording; internet access via smartphones or tablets, which enables easy file sharing across different platforms; […]
‘Blonde’ Review
Blonde film directed by Andrew Dominik based on the novel “Blonde” by Joyce Carol Oates, which is a fictionalized account inspired by the life of Marilyn Monroe. It is a blend of actual and factual events from life of most popular American actress Marilyn Monroe. The exploration of the idea of Marilyn Monroe which is […]
Climate induced disasters in Pakistan: What needs to be done?
With every passing year, the ferocity of the climate-induced disasters in Pakistan is on the rise. From ‘super-floods’ of 2010 to extreme heat-waves of 2015, climate change is asserting itself in unprecedented ways. Similar to this pattern of recent past, current year is no exception. Pakistan is in the grips of extreme flash floods caused […]
Faith-based violent incidents in Pakistan: an Evidence-based research by Violence Register PK
The constitution of Pakistan is obliged to protect the rights of various religious minorities living here since partition. According to the Census of 2017, these minorities constitute approximately 3.53% of the total population. Article 25(1) of the constitution of Pakistan states that all citizens are equal to law and shall be given equal protection rights. […]
Proclamation of COVID-19 Vaccine – Swirled in the hurricane of misconceptions
Pakistan is one of the developing countries that has fought hard first in providing vaccine affordability, accessibility, and coverage and then against the social resistance, misinformation, and misconceptions about vaccines. Polio is one of the dark chapters in the history of Pakistan in the war against vaccine hesitancy that unfortunately remains open after so many […]
The Bastard of Istanbul
The Bastard of Istanbul is the one of the fiction works of the renowned author of the forty rules of the love, Elif shafak. Elif Shafak writes in both English and Turkish languages. She was born in Strasbourg, France on 25th of the October 1971. However, after the separation of her parent’s, she was brought […]