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Presidential vs Prime Minister System : Explained

There is much talk and chatter around town about a ‘Presidential system’ of government. Actor turned news anchor/political analyst Mr. Hamza Ali Abbasi is one of the many public figures advocating for a ‘Presidential form of government’ on all public forums. While the Pakistan government has categorically rejected the truth value of such rumors, many…

ByZaid AbroJune 15, 20192Comments

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Lahore to Karachi: The Pakistani Film Industry

A thriving center of art and film, only second to Bombay, where everyone came from all parts of India and later Pakistan to make it big in the Industry; Lahore was once the heart of Pakistani Cinema , but no more. People would come to Lahore, hoping to catch a glimpse of stars like Madame…

ByZaid AbroJune 9, 20191Comment

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Modi Won – What’s next for Indo-Pak relations?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu right-wing party the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were voted into power for a second time in what can be described a landslide victory. Months before the elections in India, tensions flared between them and neighbour Pakistan after a suicide attack in Kashmir valley killed 40 Indian security…

ByRahima SohailJune 6, 20190Comments

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The Politics of the “Paindu”

“Their new house looks so gaudy with the pillars and everything,” drawled Shazia*, scornfully surveying the drawing room over the rim of her delicate teacup. “New money, you know. Itnay paindu hein (They are so tacky). You can’t buy class.” I remained silent, which, of course, is a part of the problem; but it is…

ByFareeha ShahJune 3, 20190Comments

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Environmentalism in Pakistan

In the seemingly endless abyss of economic, social, and political problems that the country is grappling with, it has fallen into the trap of ignoring other, equally important and pressing, but largely ignored and subsumed concerns. Unsurprisingly, given how pandering to votes defines virtually every node of mainstream electoral contestation, while party manifestos almost always…

ByAhmed ShiwaniMay 31, 20190Comments

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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

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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

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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

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