Pak-China relations: China and Pakistan have decided to establish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to connect China’s Kashgar with Pakistan’s Gwadar port through a network of roads and proposed railway tracks. CPEC is generally considered an overland connection but in reality, it has wider associations. The first move towards the implementation of CPEC came in […]
Author: Baran Khan
Why divorce rate increasing in Pakistan?
The divorce rate in Pakistan is increasing day by day. Talaq (divorce) is a Socio-Economic and Socio-Cultural problem especially in Pakistan and South Asian Countries. According to research conducted in 2019, by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, 58% of Pakistanis believe that divorce is becoming more prevalent in the country. The consequence that this result points […]
Who is afraid of Saadat Hasan Manto?
Way back in the 20th century, Saadat Hasan Manto wrote numerous stories, which he stated as the truth of our society. However, the majority of the people still do not understand the stories of Manto, for them, manto tu paagal hai or us ke afsanany to adaab ma aty nai han (Manto is insane and […]
Has South Asia achieved peace and stability in the post-colonial world?
After gaining independence from colonial rule, South Asian countries have the potential to achieve peace and stability. The British carried out the partition so rapidly that some conflicts remained unresolved at the time, and these issues still persist today, such as the Kashmir issue. The Kashmir issue should be resolved through dialogue, and South Asian […]