We have heard many a times of cannibalistic situations where men have set precedents in hurting, torturing or killing women. Gruesome, vile and unethical horror stories that we brush off thinking they couldn’t be true because we can’t fathom the extent to which the human mind can go to fulfill its sadistic pleasures. Be it […]
Maryam’s charisma vs Bilawal’s political heritage; the face off before AJK elections
Maryam Nawaz, the future of the PML-N party and the daughter of the former prime minister of Pakistan is seen dallying her way from town to town to win the support of the Kashmiri people while the heir of the Bhutto clan is aggressively campaigning to convince the masses of his continued devotion to the […]
To be a robot or not: the autonomy of raping in a closed society
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s prime minister, has come under fire once again for statements blaming women’s dressing for the country’s escalating sexual violence. In an interview with ‘Axios on HBO’, the Pakistan PM said: “If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men, unless they are robots. It’s just […]
The dilemma of the youth in Pakistan: Lack of career counseling or a career choice?
“The failure to create meaningful employment is the most tragic failure of development” – Pearson Report Some of us remain confused about our careers because we aren’t sure where our interests lie and what we should opt to study. At the same time, the broader environment compliments this perturbed state as most schools don’t provide […]
The Brighter Side of Darkness: Load-shedding Woes and Pros
As a nation, it is in our genes to always look at the darker aspects of thing, situations and people first. Therefore, why would we not complain when the power sector fails us time and again in the scorching heat and rising temperatures that make us want to scream? However, few recognize the beauty of […]
PTI unveils Rs 8.5 trillion budget, GDP growth target set at 4.8%
All heads are turned towards the Parliament as Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin presents the budget 2021-22. The finance minister was greeted with high enthusiasm from opposition benches, with members shouting slogans and taunting him as he praised PM Imran Khan’s economic initiatives and said that the incumbent government doesn’t hesitate to take difficult decisions. He […]
Times Higher Education ranking 2021: QAU stands out among first 100 Asia best
ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) scores significantly on the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings by securing 100th position among the top 551 universities of the world, beating India’s three universities in the list – King George’s Medical University (=139th), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (143rd) and Mahatma Gandhi University (154th). A record number […]
A QUEST FOR CSS REFORMS
The Central Superior Service (CSS) exam can either be categorized as a reward for a continuous and tenacious effort by those who succeed or a haunting failure for those who fall prey to the inconsistencies present in the system that delivers the final result. Each season, thousands of individuals gear up to embark on the […]
World Brain Tumour Day: Know the causes, symptoms and treatment
A primary brain tumour originates in the brain, and it may or may not be cancerous. Some tumours can be benign, which do not spread in the surrounding tissues and are not very malicious. However, that does not signify that they will not cause any harm over time. World Brain Tumour Day is observed annually […]
Malala Yousafzai: Fighting marriage or the odds?
Young activist and Nobel peace prize laureate recently made headlines after appearing on the cover of British vogue. While the cover caught the appreciation of many, Yousafzai’s comments on marriage when she opened up to Sirin Kale sparked an intense debate on social media about the context of her words as well as the complications […]