Reading Time: 4 minutes Ludo. We’ve all played it. All of us have felt the rush when our goti was able to get away from chasing opponents to reach home and win it. We have also felt the incredible frustration of getting sent back to square one and then not…
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The term Microfinance has recently began making its rounds in the mainstream in Pakistan. Ever since telecom services began offering loans and financing services (an odd combination in of itself) these last few years Microfinance has entered the mainstream. Though the idea of Microfinance is not exactly a fresh one, the use of these kinds…
Reading Time: 5 minutes From being labeled as the Devil’s Drink to becoming the base of social revolutions around the world, coffee has seen it all. For something that exists in almost every household around the world right now, coffee has a surprisingly rich history permeated with controversies. So how…
Reading Time: 4 minutes For a few decades, there have only been three major players in the Pakistan automotive industry. Toyota, Suzuki, and Honda have been dominating the industry for a long time now. Without extensive competition in the industry, these three companies have been selling all types of vehicles…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The practice of fasting and abstinence predates Islam and is a part of many religions that even predate monotheism. This is mainly due to the fact that a period of abstinence and hardship allows for a kind of self-reflection and a “sharpening” of the spirit that…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The government imposed a ban on luxury goods on May 19, 2022. These luxury goods included decoration items, smartphones, cosmetics, automobiles, musical instruments etc. Citizens were not pleased by this decision at all but luckily, the trade deficit was reduced by 30%. In other words, the…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Since the inception of Pakistan in 1947, Buddhism has been wielded to separate the region from India, grant validation by tying the country to an ancient civilization, consolidate ties with other Asian Buddhist countries, and relate to the western world. Political reasonings aside, Pakistan is considered…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Load shedding is the easiest and the most efficient way to save up on energy and distribute it to sectors that require it. All 3rd world countries employ it as a way to keep the main operations running. However, when it comes to Pakistan, especially in…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Bank runs have been happening for a long time too, it is when the regular public believe that the banks will become insolvent is when this kind of thing happens. In that way it is a sort of thing that is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Reading Time: 4 minutes The patriarchal system in most rural (or even most urban) areas does not allow women to take control of the property they inherit. And even though there have been exclusive bills passed to guarantee that this does not happen, this practice has not come to an…