Screen time is the amount of time spent using any device with a screen, such as a TV, smartphone, tablet, computer or video game. As digital penetration is on the rise in Pakistani society a new trend of increasing screen time among kids is being obs ...
Hindutva’s Threat to Stranded Kashmiris
The decision of Indian government to abolish Article 370 and Article 35A, on 5th August 2019, has had a significant impact on not only local Kashmiris but at regional peace as well. The move has been controversial not only globally but locally as wel ...
KP Cities Improvement Project and KP’s drinking water crisis
Water crisis in KPK is nothing new. From local studies to international assessments, alarming situation of ensuing and pending water crisis in the province is prevalent. Pesahwar, Kohat, Mardan and Abbottabad are cities which have been facing drinkin ...
Perils of Screen Obsession
In modern times, Humans inadvertently become hooked to other things as well, such as screens, in addition to narcotics like smoke and alcohol. Screen addiction develops as a result of excessive screen time. Nowadays, practically everyone is addicted ...
Effects of climate change on road infrastructure in KP
According to latest media reports,15 people have been killed and 14 injured as a result of accidents due to heavy rains and landslides in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last 4 days, in which the government has announced a compensation o ...
Congo Virus Spread in KP
Amna Noreen Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), also known as Congo virus, is a tick-borne viral disease that can cause severe bleeding, organ failure and death in humans. The virus is transmitted by ticks of the Hyalomma genus, which feed on ...
Shandur Polo Festival 2023
By Aman Noreen Shandur polo ground is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, at an altitude of 3,700 meters above sea level. It is the world’s highest polo ground and the venue of the annual Shandur Polo Festival. The fes ...
74% Girls are missing out on education in NMDs
The country's growing population, poverty and lack of facilities have deprived 2.9 million girls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of getting an education. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has the highest number of out-of-school girls i.e. 74.4 percent in tribal dist ...
Youth Unemployment plaguing
Youth Unemployment Plaguing the Country SHYHNILA ANWAR Research conducted by Policy Research, Innovation, Development and Education (PIDE) divulged drastic statistics about youth unemployment. Over 31% of educated youth is unemployed, out of tho ...
Political Activism Vs Propaganda
Political Activism Vs Propaganda By Shahnila Anwar Political activists spread a set of information that could be right or wrong whereas a propagandist manipulates information according to what they desires, people to perceive. Our political ground ...