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Mahnoor Khalid

A graduate of Lahore School of Economics with a double major in Marketing and Economics. An aspiring writer with a passion to write and experience in several fields including Engineering, Supply Chain, Healthcare and Business.

18 articles published

Anthropology: A dangerous, interesting, and increasingly popular subject

Revolutionary Hollywood director Orson Welles once said that anthropology may be the most interesting subject for a long time, and he stated that had he not become a director; he would have been an anthropologist. Many people who end up studying anthropology feel the same way about it. It may be one of the most…

ByMahnoor KhalidAugust 10, 20200Comments

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How most modern languages are linked

There are more than 6,500 spoken languages in the world according to most linguistic estimates which is staggering considering that only 23 languages account for three-thirds of the world population. Despite this, languages have not changed much over the last couple of millenniums with mainly new variations of accents having been produced due to diversity.…

ByMahnoor KhalidAugust 7, 20200Comments

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Death of investigative journalism: Has it happened?

Over the years, veteran reporters have stated that investigative journalism is dying and as a result, so is democracy. Investigative journalism is imperative in keeping politicians, corporations and large organisations in check, but are the frequent claims by both academics and experienced reporters regarding the death of investigative journalism valid? What is investigative journalism? Investigative…

ByMahnoor KhalidAugust 3, 20200Comments

Latest Pakistan Recent Top

Why DHA is a smart but risky concept

The Defense Housing Authority (DHA) has spread to various cities and parts of Pakistan recently, and has become one of the most powerful housing societies of Pakistan. Nowadays, DHA is the dream for many middle-class individuals towards the end of their career and a norm for upper class families. Rich families with vast lands in…

ByMahnoor KhalidJuly 24, 20200Comments

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Is philosophy a dying subject?

Over the years, philosophy has famously been proclaimed a dead or dying subject by many key figures. Stephen Hawking felt that philosophy may die as a subject soon, as important questions can now be answered by science thanks to greater investment in scientific research. On the other hand, famous philosophers of the 18 th …

ByMahnoor KhalidJuly 15, 20200Comments

Latest Pakistan Recent Top

The sudden increase of cycling in Pakistan

If you are driving through the streets of urban areas in Pakistan, chances are you will see many cyclists with safety gear on, cycling on one side of the road especially at night. But had you visited the same streets a year ago, you would have seen little to no cyclists so what has changed…

ByMahnoor KhalidJune 24, 20200Comments

Latest Pakistan Recent Top

Can Lahore or Islamabad overtake Karachi as Pakistan’s financial capital?

In the 1960s, Islamabad was slowly made the capital of Pakistan and now there seems to be talk of naming Karachi as Pakistan’s second capital, as so many other nations have dual capitals too. Regardless of whether Karachi can or will become Pakistan’s capital once again, there is no doubt that Karachi is cemented as…

ByMahnoor KhalidJune 17, 20200Comments

Latest Pakistan Recent Top

Will Pakistan’s scorching heat be enough to defeat COVID-19?

For months people have been hoping that coronavirus will go away in the summer and key public figures have voiced their hopes for it to go away too, while many news organisations have called it a ‘myth’. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan’s “hot and dry weather” will mitigate COVID-19 for which…

ByMahnoor KhalidMay 19, 20200Comments

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How cigarettes and smoking became prominent in movies and television

If you are watching an international film or television show from any movie industry, chances are that you will see a character smoking a cigarette. Over the last century, smoking has swiftly turned from a social deviance to a norm in popular culture but how did it get to this point? How smoking is a…

ByMahnoor KhalidMay 18, 20200Comments

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How will sports continue after COVID-19?

Nearly every sports competition or league around the world has been suspended and many sports organisations face drastic financial consequences or even possibilities of bankruptcy. Cricket Australia has reported that they have enough cash to survive until the end of the year (2020), USA Rugby Association declared for bankruptcy while the English Premier League claimed…

ByMahnoor KhalidMay 16, 20200Comments

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