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FGM; Female Genitalia Mutilation
By: Ayyan Shaikhh FGM, also known as Female Genitalia Mutilation is a ritual practice of cutting some or all external female genitalia....
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Corona Update: The Second Wave
By: Ayyan Shaikh As winters are approaching, the reported cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan are increasing by tenfold in what is being called...
Nov 25, 20202 min read
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The dispute in Kashmir
By: Ghadaq Zia The dispute over Kashmir has its roots from the past. Jammu and Kashmir were from the princely states that existed during...
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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US elections: The impact on Pakistan
By: Ayyan Shaikh What will be the impact on Pakistan of the current US elections? How will the foreign policy of both the countries...
Nov 11, 20202 min read
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The worst school year for students
By: Ayyan Shaikh School/College this year is less about learning and more about covering the syllabus. At a time where the Pandemic is...
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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Rape Culture
By: Fariha Karim TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE MENTION Sociologists characterize culture as the qualities, convictions, information, practices,...
Oct 26, 20203 min read
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The EU-Turkey Migrant Deal 2016: an act of humanity or political gain?
By: Maha Attique Following nearly a decade of instability in Syria, Turkey currently hosts nearly 3.6 million registered Syrian refugees...
Oct 13, 20204 min read
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Bestiality: A Rising Trend
By: Raisa Islam A concerning factor of this regressive humanity is the alarming growth of bestiality and zoophilia along with...
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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The new Mullah in Command.
By: Ahmed Khan In a dramatic move, the Afghan Taliban replaced the head of their negotiation team and has appointed Sheikh Abdul Hakeem...
Sep 14, 20202 min read
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Men, not animals
By Ayyan Shaikh (Disclaimer: This article contains harsh language and swear words because I’m tired of being civil and it might sting...
Sep 11, 20204 min read
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Karachi Drowns.
By: Ayyan Shaikh The former capital of Pakistan has been drowning for the past few weeks. Literally. The city has been hit by the...
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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The Profound Heroism of Chadwick Boseman
By Annum Shehryar On 29th August 2020, official statements from American actor Chadwick Boseman’s social platforms had been released by...
Sep 1, 20204 min read
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Father of Taliban
By: Ahmed Khan Introduction: - Brigadier Amir Sultan Tarar widely known as COL Imam was born on 4 July 1944 in Chattal district...
Aug 29, 20202 min read
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The Change in command.
By: Ahmed Khan Background: It has been a year since the dilution of Article 370 and Kashmir has been made a union territory and the Modi...
Aug 25, 20203 min read
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The Lost Brother
By: Wania Mansoor In a recent interview with ARY News, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said,“If you cannot convene it, then I will...
Aug 24, 20204 min read
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Crisis Master
By: Ahmed Khan Introduction. He was Born on 23 September 1950. His father was an upper-middle-class businessman and industrialist whose...
Aug 20, 20203 min read
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Why, Israel?
By: Wania Mansoor Israel is highly suspected to be behind the recent attack at Beirut port in Lebanon. Both government and public in...
Aug 19, 20203 min read
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Youth in Global Action
By: Ayyan Shaikh Generation z has continuously been proving themself to be the most innovative and creative one so far. With their brand...
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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The Real Tabdeeli.
By: Ahmed Khan The frequent changes in the key bureaucratic positions particularly in the center and in Punjab is hurting the governance....
Aug 15, 20202 min read
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The Sheedi Community
By Annum Shehryar Since protests have been going on against the discrimination and inequality faced by the black community in America and...
Aug 14, 20203 min read
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Students United!
By: Eesha Aziz To all that dare to dream, that have their horizons expanded to visualize every possibility, every daughter and son of...
Aug 13, 20202 min read
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Reopening of schools in Pakistan
Despite the still prevalent coronavirus threat, the government of Pakistan has decided to open schools from 15 September, which leads us...
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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Beirut Grieves
By: Wania Mansoor Over 100 deaths reported after Tuesday night's explosion Over 100 deaths were reported after the Tuesday night’s...
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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Animal Cruelty and Islam
By: Areeba Chaudhry TRIGGER WARNING: ANIMAL ABUSE Sometimes I wonder if religion really is as cruel as humans make it seem or have we...
Jul 29, 20207 min read
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Treatment of Minorities in Pakistan
By Annum Shehryar In light of a recent case, a 14-year-old Christian girl, Huma Younus, was kidnapped and taken away 600km from her home...
Jul 28, 20203 min read
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Separating the art from the artist.
By: Eeman Atif J. K. Rowling is the author of the best-selling children’s book series Harry Potter, a series which arguably played an...
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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Pakistani Education System: A grim reality
By: Junaid Ahmed "Without education, it is complete darkness and with education it is light. Education is a matter of life and death to...
Jun 26, 20202 min read
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Cyber-bullying
By: Ayyan Shaikh Recently, you might have seen people talking about cyberbullying on their social media platform, and it is about time we...
Jun 25, 20203 min read
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What’s happening in Yemen?
By: Ayyan Shaikh You may have heard about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen or seen people talk about it on their social media but what...
Jun 18, 20204 min read
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Let's get realistic
By Eesha Aziz Pulling each other's leg, taking decisions opposite to what the opposition has said, having promises before elections, and...
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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Anti-Terror Bill, the Philippines
By: Ayyan Shaikh 2020 has not been a good year so far. I think we all agree when I say that. It’s been far from a good year and to make...
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE
By: Ayyan Shaikh Justice and Peace. Two interlinked concepts. But what happens when there is no justice, no equity, and no fairness?...
Jun 3, 20207 min read
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"I can't breathe"
By: Eeman Atif On 25th May 2020, a black man was killed by a white police officer. The man had been pinned to the ground, and the officer...
May 30, 20203 min read
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A Trillionaire already?
By: Lalarukh Amazon. A business with an offering so versatile, it sells everything from books to tiny homes. It is alleged to have killed...
May 29, 20205 min read
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The Homewrecker, the Cheater and the Assailant.
By: Raffay Sheikh A few days ago a video was leaked online which followed Amna Riaz as she entered a house with 12 gunmen and proceeded...
May 28, 20204 min read
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PIA Crash: Tragedy in a time of Tragedies
By: Lalarukh By now, almost the entire population has heard about the devastating plane crash. An Airbus A320 of Pakistan International...
May 23, 20202 min read
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Coronavirus; History and origins
By: Ayyan Shaikh What exactly is coronavirus? How did it come into being? Does it have any history? Is there a conspiracy theory behind...
May 16, 20204 min read
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