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Of Progress and Regress: Pakistan and the IMF

2019 marks the 22nd time that Pakistan has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a capital loan, and thus the 22nd time that Pakistan has been asked to radically restructure its economic priorities in favor of the IMF’s neoliberal agenda. The country has, by and large, adopted most components of the IMF’s notorious Structural…

ByAhmed ShiwaniMay 13, 20191Comment

Culture Latest Pakistan Technology

Short and Sweet: Social Media in Pakistan

Social media is the unambiguously hot topic of our time and age. Discourse about it permeates most spheres of our lives, from holistic wellness in the personal realm to productivity in the professional one. Understandably so, since it is changing the very nature of communication , rewiring the human brain, and causing a ripple effect…

ByElia RathoreMay 9, 20190Comments

Latest Sports World

UEFA Financial Fair Play – Explained

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. play for French club Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. are also two of the world’s most expensive players, which were bought by PSG in a span of two years. But how could the French club, afford two of the world’s most expensive players? Easy. They were…

ByRahima SohailMay 8, 20190Comments

Business Pakistan

The Decline Of Newspapers: News and Democracy

Technology changes the world every day. Streaming services have put DVD shops out of business, and rideshare apps have rendered taxis obsolete. It is the natural evolution of industry, where technology changes our behavior as consumers. And although, many do have reservations against the pace that technology puts people out of business and breeds…

ByIbrahim MahmoodMay 8, 20190Comments

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A Short History Of Women’s Right Marches In Pakistan

Women have been marching for rights in Pakistan since independence When Pakistan was created in 1947, founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah repeatedly mentioned the importance of the rights of women in the newly created state. While many are quick to quip that the religion Pakistan is built on has afforded women all the rights, the stark reality…

ByRahima SohailMay 8, 20190Comments

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Celebrating Our Unsung Champions At The Special Olympics

The successful integration of minority groups in the wider society demands all populations to come together as a nation, in changing their attitudes and providing opportunities to these disadvantaged groups. Celebration and promotion of events such as The Special Olympics are a step forward, in fighting a universal struggle for equal rights and opportunities for…

ByWafa MalikMay 8, 20190Comments

Business Latest Pakistan

The FMCG Market and The Pakistani Economy

Where Is the FMCG Industry Headed in Pakistan? and What Does It Mean for Our Economy? Pakistan’s economy has had quite the turbulent journey for the past decade or two, as the state continues to suffer from a depreciating value of its currency. The problem has been intensified by the long history of political instability…

ByWafa MalikMay 8, 20190Comments

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The Smartphone Market: Who Gains The Most?

The Global Smartphone industry is massive, it is estimated that by 2020 there would over 6 billion mobile phones in use, of which over half would be smartphones. People all over the world, in the remotest of places, are able to connect with anyone and with great ease with the use of smartphones, which have…

ByZaid AbroMay 8, 20194Comments

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‘What About the Children?’: Adoption In Pakistan

Go to any city in Pakistan, and you’ll find children on the street. Perhaps they’ll be racing up to your car to beg for money, or cleaning your windshield without permission, or running errands for your local khokha. They could be tasked with the undue burden of raising money for their families, or they could…

ByElia RathoreMay 8, 20193Comments

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