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US-China Trade War Explained – What’s been happening?

As of 2018, the trade war between the US and China took root and up until recently, it has taken a turn for the worse. President Donald Trump has taken issue with China's trading policies since before he stepped into the office. In 2017, the US launched an inquiry into China's trade policies to protect…

ByFarah JassawallaAugust 29, 20190Comments

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Climate Change: The Thar Drought – Explained

Tharparkar district in Sindh is the largest in the province by land. Unfortunately, it has the lowest Human Development Index in all of Sindh. The district which spreads over 19,638 sqm is known for its culture and religious harmony, with a little less than half of its population being Hindus. In recent years, Thar has been…

ByRahima SohailAugust 26, 20190Comments

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Why the UN has failed to intervene in the usurping of IOK – Explained

The UN and UNSC in a Nutshell The United Nations is an international organization that dates back to 1945. It was established in the wake of World War 2, in an effort to prevent devastation and massacre of that scale ever again. All 193 Member States of the UN participate and engage in dialogue within…

ByFarah JassawallaAugust 20, 20190Comments

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Is Mumble-rap the Downfall of the Genre of Hip-Hop?

Mumble rap, a term coined by Wiz Khalifa back in 2016, has stirred quite a controversy in the rap world. Also known as Soundcloud rap due to its widespread distribution over the platform of Soundcloud in the 2010s, its birth has been credited to rappers such as Future, Soulja Boy, and Chief Keef. Other prominent…

ByWafa MalikAugust 17, 20190Comments

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The Top 5 Startups in Pakistan

Innovative startups often play a key function in developing countries like Pakistan. There are a variety of consumer needs that often remain unaddressed by conventional models of business, which then creates large spaces in the market for innovation and creativity. These gaps are often identified and filled by motivated and innovative entrepreneurs, who thrive at…

ByAhmed ShiwaniAugust 14, 20190Comments

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India Revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s Special Status – Here’s what that means

On August 5, India in a controversial move repealed Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and usurped Jammu and Kashmir's special status. Article 370 allowed J&K, a Muslim majority state, autonomy over its own affairs. With Article 370, J&K was allowed to have its own constitution. The state even had its own flag. J&K was even…

ByRahima SohailAugust 11, 20190Comments

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Does the BJP rule play out like a 20th Century Fascist Regime? – Explained

After Modi’s government decided to revoke Article 370 in Kashmir , the Prime Minister of Pakistan likened the government to a fascist regime. In a joint Pakistan Parliamentary session held to discuss India’s decision to scrap Article 370, he stated, “The BJP's mindset is like the mindset of white supremacists who go on mass shootings…

ByFarah JassawallaAugust 8, 20190Comments

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The Indus Waters Treaty – Explained

The subcontinent’s partition of 1947 led to numerous land and water conflicts between India and Pakistan . While the Kashmir conflict has not had a solution yet, the division of shared rivers was set out in The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The water distribution treaty was brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960 in…

ByRahima SohailAugust 4, 20190Comments

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Burnout: What Is It And How Do You Beat It?

“I want to run away from here. I am so tired. I want to just pause everything” We often find the modern worker voicing similar concerns. These statements are not a dabble at mere histrionics. They are ought to be taken at face value for what they try to convey as there is no other or…

ByWafa MalikAugust 1, 20190Comments

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Why Does Domestic Violence Still Not Get Reported Despite Laws In Place?

Pakistan’s lack of domestic abuse laws and implemantation is failing the victims Every day I come across a news story which reports a man somewhere in Pakistan being violent towards his female family member because the food was cold/she was talking to a man/she brought ‘dishonour’ on the family/had the audacity to stand up for herself.…

ByRahima SohailJuly 30, 20190Comments

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