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Battling the Iron Curtain of Space Capitalism through National Policies

As the world struggles to fight its battles with the horrifying terrors of looming nuclear latency, armsescalation dilemma, and a manifestly irregular warfare, it has to gear itself up for a powerfuloccurrence: a new frontier of prevailing power, the NewSpace Industry. From standard triadmethods of warfighting to a fivefold nature of evolving war fronts, the…

Beyond Fiction: The Disastrous Epidemic Killing Women in Pakistan

Almost a month since Sana Yousuf’s unfortunate murder, I’m still unable to complete gather my thoughts. The anger, the frustration, the lingering sadness and helplessness is all consistently present, but there seems to be no outlet for all of these negative emotions apart from a biweekly rant with a fellow woman. The hope I had…

Radicalization on Campus: The New Frontline of Pakistan’s Sociopolitical Divide

A Nation at a Crossroads As Pakistan struggles to settle the deadly clashes between political insecurity and resurgence ofterrorism, it has to concoct its strategies for something turbulently portentous: a chronicsocietal efflux of extremism in the country. The plethora of sociopolitical, cultural, andpsychological enigmas has altered the idea of how societies used to aptly operate.…

Insensitivity or Resilience? Dissecting Pakistan’s Unique Response Strategy: Memes

There are few nations in the world which continue to go through all kinds of hardships without ever catching a break. Be it a never-ending political crisis, deep-diving economy, rising poverty, natural disaster or being on the brink of a war – Pakistanis can just never find themselves without one (or multiple) of these situations…

A World for Everyone: The Need for Inclusive Marketing

“If they don’t see themselves, how will they ever believe they belong?” Marketing goes beyond merely selling an item—it creates society’s vision for the worldaround them. The companies we know by their logos, the clips we watch, and the stories theytry to sell us are the ones that define what we integrate and become daily…

Female Genital Mutilation: A Question of Culture or a Crime?

My university recently ended and I was sitting idle, clueless what to do, so I decided to browsethe internet. What I didn’t know was that I was about to get acquainted with another plight ofwomen, which is faced globally. I came across a publication on female genitalmutilation and it instantly rang a bell in my…

PCT and it’s Disastrous CT’25 Run: Reflecting the National Crisis

Pakistan being the first team to exit the CT’25 that it was hosting was as embarrassing as it gets. Given management was so busy with stadium renovations, perhaps preparing the team wasn’t important enough.

Let’s Never Normalize the “New Normal” in Pakistan

On 5th October, 9:10 am, I had to travel to the village of Heir on Bedian Road, but I couldn’t. The police had closed the route off. My aunt had to travel to Gulberg, but she couldn’t. Ring Road had containers on it. Entries to Ferozepur Road – one of the main routes of the…

KHAIRUNISA: Transforming Communities, One Woman at a time

Khairunisa is a student-led NGO, an initiative started by two young girls, which believes in cultivating an environment that fosters growth, providing education, skills and resources that enable women tothrive in any field they choose. We strive to create a platform where every woman’s voice is heard,where barriers are shattered and opportunities are increased, eliminating…

Are You the Real You? The Journey towards Self-Discovery

Have you ever questioned the person staring back at you in the mirror? Are you the real you, or just a carefully crafted version of what the world expects? In an era where social media, societal pressures, and personal expectations intertwine, uncovering your authentic self can feel like navigating a maze. Let’s dive into the…