Gender discrimination in Pakistan on January 14, 2019Gender discrimination refers to unfair treatment or inequitable difference between distinct groups of people in society in terms of rights, opportunities and status. It goes without saying that gender discrimination is a widespread human rights issue in Pakistan that is badly affecting huge proportion of women in the country. Women make up nearly half of […]
Child labour — a curse of the world on December 19, 2018Child labour is truly an endemic issue that is taking toll on the mental, physical and physiological health of children all over the world. There are millions of children who are engaged either in the worst form of child labour or hazardous work globally. Latest official statistics suggest that almost half of child labour (72.1m) […]
CPEC — a game changer project on October 25, 2018China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a multi-dimensional and mega developmental project worth $46 billion (initial) investment. It is envisaged under the China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) policy initiated by Xi Jinping. Its core areas of focus are developmental and infrastructural projects; working on power projects, fostering industries, building economic zones, constructing roads, railway […]