Reading Time: 4 minutes The World Space Week is celebrated in many countries of the world by National Coordinators that are led by United Nations and the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The week is celebrated on the allotted dates through lectures, seminars, competitions, training, mentorships, and more.
Reading Time: 5 minutes The video gaming industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. In the US alone, the video gaming sector is an approximately $200 billion industry and is expected to reach around $270 billion by 2025. In a recent study, it was found that out…
Before passports became standardized in 1920 by the League of Nations, border restrictions were not so staunch globally. The first version of the passport was documentation that allowed an individual to pass through a gate or “porte” of a city. The documents allowed the holder a free of charge entry into the region. During World…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The informal sector of the Pakistani economy, largely invisible on the official plane, is responsible for 35% of the country’s GDP. According to the Labour Force Survey 2020-2021, 70% of non-agricultural employment is based in the informal sector, and 76.2% of it is in rural regions.…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Pakistan is rapidly becoming a country that leaves little to no room for the poor. The public has a negative perception of street vendors, local authorities make their lives insufferable, and urban planning does not include them. As Dr. Sania Nishtar, former Special Assistant to the…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The quaint little village of Saidpur is located near the capital city of Islamabad, Pakistan. As it is nestled right beside the Margalla Hills, it is often considered to be scenic. The village is known for its artisans, heritage, legacy, and so much more. It is…
Pakistan is a culprit like all other countries in the ongoing climate crisis. Pakistan’s waste generation statistics are alarming. In a day, 0.283 to 0.612 kg of solid waste is produced per capita, and 49.6 million tons in a year which increases by 2.4% annually. According to the Government of Pakistan's estimation (GoP), 87,000 tons…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The World Health Organization’s recommendation for the percentage of GDP of a country to be spent on health care is 5% but Pakistan’s stats are deplorable. The Pakistan Economic Survey 2020-2021 stated that the country’s healthcare expenditure out of its GDP is 1.2%. On a per…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Among the crops grown in Pakistan, wheat, rice, and cotton play a significant and positive role in the country’s GDP. Despite the importance of agriculture to the economy of Pakistan, the sector faces problems in keeping itself stable. Recent events, however, may bring positive changes.
Reading Time: 4 minutes military operations in the region, tourism flourished once again. Shah reported, “Foreign tourists were not allowed to move without armed escorts in previous years,” Shah said. “This year, they were allowed free movement and the opportunity to communicate with the locals.”