2014

A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterised by a low pressure centre, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Hurricanes are given such names that are easily identified in specific regions. In addition to international names, which are usually in numbers and digits such as 04 A in case of Nilofar, countries …

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Human rights mean the basic rights of every human being to be treated fairly and without any discrimination. These are natural rights per se. The UN Charter also endorses the right to freedom of speech, worship and peaceful assembly. A greater emphasis on human rights and their acceptance has been witnessed in the recent decades. However, there is a considerable …

Gender discrimination can be defined as the behaviours, attitudes and conditions where an individual is deprived of a right or a privilege and is misjudged solely on the basis of gender. Traditionally directed towards women, this menace permeates the society in various ways. The difference in gender is not restricted only to families but the society in general. It originates …

Polio is increasingly becoming an enigma for the Pakistanis as no government policies yet have been able to produce tangible results to curb this crippling disease. All endeavours and efforts to make Pakistan polio-free have ended up in smoke. The situation looks embarrassingly grimmer when in its latest report, the WHO has said that Pakistan is the only country to …

The world knows Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah more as the founder of Pakistan and his socioeconomic thoughts are usually out of the popular discourse. However, in the last two decades, a continuous flow of literature comprising his speeches, statements, interviews and addresses to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan has hit the markets. Even a cursory look at this vast literature …

Besides, regional and international law, both India and Pakistan have their own constitutional laws related to the Kashmir Dispute. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution links the legislative competence of the Parliament on Kashmir to the Instrument of Accession. It may be noted that the Instrument of Accession, on which Article 370 lays the foundation of its relationship with Indian …

Recently, through a classified report, the Balochistan government conveyed to the federal government and law enforcement agencies a warning of increased footprints of the terrorist group ISIS or Daesh in the country. The report says that the ISIS has recruited 10,000 to 12,000 followers from the Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kurram tribal district. The organization has created a …

Feelings of animosity and friendship have existed among the human groups and societies since the inception of this world. In the primitive period, the people, living either in an organized group or as individual, had the feelings to minimize the threats and maximize the benefits of peace and cooperation. In other words, from old days to modern world, individuals and …

The seven-decade rivalry between India and Pakistan is often portrayed as intractable — with good reason. The countries were birthed out of a bloody partition that encouraged each to define itself in opposition to the other, and they have fought four wars since then. Even during peacetime, tensions remain high. This year, though, encouraging overtures by the prime ministers of …