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Abdullah Khalid

Abdullah is an undergrad student studying Economics at LUMS. He has been an avid football, cricket and basketball fan since a young age, and has interests in politics as well as business studies.

6 articles published

The Pakistani military has a massive budget, but does it need one?

Although the military remains a popular institution among the Pakistani people – with polls putting their approval ratings at around 75% – it has begun to lose some public support over the years due to various reasons. Concerns over the military range from overspending to unnecessary, but are they just? How big is the military…

ByAbdullah KhalidSeptember 30, 20200Comments

Latest Pakistan Recent Top World

Is the US a military threat to Pakistan?

The US and Pakistan have had a seesaw-like relationship since the Cold War when they formally created a strong foreign policy on one another especially during the USSR invasion of Afghanistan. Officials and media in the US have warned that US support to Pakistan should be cut citing reasons of terrorism, meanwhile Pakistan officials and…

ByAbdullah KhalidAugust 17, 20200Comments

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The popularity of memes and how money is being made from it

A decade ago, had you told someone that making memes would earn you money, they would have laughed in your face but now it is becoming a serious reality. How memes are the forefront of internet comedy A meme is defined as a piece of virtual media (usually a photo with text) that generates laughter…

ByAbdullah KhalidJuly 1, 20200Comments

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Is the SAT a good basis of student evaluation for university admissions?

The use of the SAT to test students’ abilities has always received criticism from students, parents and even university faculties but has the time come for universities to replace the SAT in admissions criteria? How and why the SAT was created The creation of the SAT and the College Board has a dark and troubling…

ByAbdullah KhalidJune 15, 20200Comments

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Decline of education: Why degrees have become less valuable in Pakistan

Not too long ago, a bachelor’s degree from most universities in Pakistan could quite easily get you a suitable job, but nowadays even a bachelor’s degree from a top-level Pakistani university might not get you a job that you are looking for. According to Government records, the percentage of youth working, or studying has gone…

ByAbdullah KhalidJune 12, 20200Comments

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The Shaky Case of Mohammad Amir: Why Fans Still Resent Him

Mohammad Amir has perhaps had the most up-and-down career out of the current players in the Pakistani cricket team. He was a stellar talent when he came onto the world cricketing stage at the age of 17 and he is still is a stellar talent with big-match performances, but why do the fans continue to…

ByAbdullah KhalidJune 5, 20200Comments

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