The Flood Disaster Causes and Management The death toll has, so far, crossed the grim milestone of 1400 and it is likely to rise further. Around 33 million people – one out of every seven Pakistanis – are sleeping outside, in the open sky. Close to one million homes have …
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The Economy Of Pakistan
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Taxation Policy for Foreign Remittance Foreign remittances have multiple socio-economic and political effects for a country. For example, an empirical study concludes that a one percent increase in foreign remittances raises GDP by 0.25% in Pakistan. Foreign remittances have a major role in containing trade and fiscal imbalances. In fact, …
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US-China Rivalry Strategic competition or a cold war? Is there a cold war between the United States and China? Short answer: No, but it is complicated. The long answer is as under: We should first clarify what we mean here. “Cold War” is a very specific historical term that has …
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Women’s Empowerment Social change means the alteration of mechanisms within a social structure, characterized by changes in cultural symbols, rules of behaviour, social organizations or value system. Simply, it is the study of shifts in attitudes and behaviours that characterize a society. Without a doubt, a society develops through evolutionary …
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Professions of the Future As automation transforms professions, many of the currently popular professions are expected to become obsolete within the next 10 years and be replaced by new ones. With technology advancing at an ever-faster pace, many jobs have been computerized or are becoming a thing of the past. …
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The Taiwan Flashpoint Introduction In the contemporary times, global peace is hanging by a delicate thread. Even a minute development has the potential to dismantle the entire politico-economic and social structure. Hence, there is no blinking at the fact that today’s is a chaotic world that is facing numerous challenges …
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The Iran-Nuclear Deal Back in 1950s, when Iran was a staunch supporter of the United States under the rule of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the US, through the ‘Atom for Peace Program’, helped Iran, like other developing countries, to use nuclear program for energy and other civilian, peaceful purposes. This program …
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