Page 25 – Crux

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

Latest Pakistan Recent Top

Why Pakistanis Are Hooked to Morning Shows

It comes by no surprise that every morning millions of Pakistani women tune into their favorite morning show as an integral part of their daily routine. The reputable hosts of the shows have become familiar faces that they resonate with. The segments on makeup, lifestyle and personal grooming offer content that they take inspiration from.…

ByHuma MeerJuly 22, 20200Comments

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Problems Faced by Renters in Pakistan Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic

Even in the middle of a pandemic, rent is due. The majority of small businesses and private renters have expressed their concern about being unable to make their payments. As we settle into ‘the new normal’, we see how completely unprecedented all of this was at the start of the year. One does begin to…

ByKhudeeja AsifJuly 21, 20200Comments

Culture Latest Recent Top

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

Business Latest Pakistan Recent Top

The Case of Incubators and Startups in Pakistan – Explained

In 2016, the world of incubators and accelerators broke the surface in Pakistan. Small businesses were cropping up regularly, owing to platforms that helped them actualize the ideas that were being visualized. From Plan X, an incubator at the famous Arfa Kareem Tower, to NIC, an incubator housed in different cities in Pakistan, many young…

ByFarah JassawallaJuly 13, 20200Comments

Latest Recent Technology Top

Technology: A Grim Tale of Desensitization and More

Introduction: The good versus the bad One can argue that the new technologies of today have contributed more good than bad in the world. The faster speeds of connectivity have allowed access to all sorts of information with just a click of a button. More recently, online platforms have also played a valuable role in…

ByWafa MalikJuly 10, 20200Comments

Latest Recent Top World

Is a 4-day workweek really a solution to everyone’s work problems?

4-day workweek: A modern or an archaic concept? This is the only news employees worldwide seem to care about. Tech giant Microsoft celebrated a 40% boost in productivity after implementing a 4-day workweek for the whole month of August, in one of its Japan’s subsidiary as part of its “Work-Life Choice Challenge” . Proponents of…

ByWafa MalikJuly 9, 20200Comments

Latest Recent Top World

Explaining Pertinent Black Voices

In the context of ongoing Black Lives Matter protests against systemic racism, police brutality, and the marginalization of black people in communities all over the world, social media has been inundated with quotes from prominent black figures the likes of James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, and Toni Morrison. These people wrote and spoke about the…

ByFarah JassawallaJuly 6, 20200Comments

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Eco-Fascism: Combining Nazi Beliefs with Environment Consciousness

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have brought about the dark side of environmentalism. Or is it just a revival of old ideologies? “Coronavirus is Earth’s vaccine. We’re the virus” Behind these environmentally friendly and seemingly harmless rhetoric lies a murderous, racist ideology that combines unchecked violence with environmentalism, all in the name of saving the…

ByWafa MalikJuly 3, 20200Comments

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