CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR AND ITS SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS FOR THE REGION AND THE WORLD I. Introduction A. Brief overview of CPEC The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a multi-billion dollar infrastructure development project linking China’s Xinjiang province to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port. It includes a network of roads, railways, pipelines, and energy projects. B. Importance […]

TOO MANY OF US ARE NOT LIVING OUR DREAMS BECAUSE WE ARE LIVING OUR FEARS I. Introduction A. “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” Les Brown said that lots of people don’t chase their dreams because they’re too busy being scared. Basically, fear stops many from

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HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN: ILLS AND REMEDIES 1. Introduction Negligence of higher education in Pakistan by successive regimes has left the domain in tatters. This warrants immediate attention of the leaders and policy makers to overhaul the higher education on a priority bases. 2. A Brief Overview of the Higher Education System of Pakistan 3.

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REAL DEVELOPMENT SHOULD TRANSFORM PEOPLE’S LIFES, NOT JUST ECONOMIC STATISTICS I. Introduction A. Definition of Development and highlighting the limitations of focusing solely on economic indicators. B. True development necessitates tangible improvements in people’s lives. C. Thesis Statement: Emphasizing the Human Aspect of Development II. Understanding Real Development A. Explaining Economic Statistics in Development China’s

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LIFE WITHOUT CONTROVERSY IS NO LIFE. BUT WHY ONE SHOULD NOT CHOOSE THE SAFE HEAVEN OF CONFORMISM   I. Introduction A. Definition of controversy and conformism B. The allure of conformism: safety, acceptance, stability C. The role of controversy: sparking change, progress, individuality D. Thesis statement: Exploring the merits of both controversy and conformism in

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IDEOLOGIES THRIVE ON NOTIONS OF RESISTANCE, YET CHANGE IS A SIMULATION I. Introduction A. Ideologies and Resistance Ideologies, such as political, religious, or philosophical beliefs, often rely on the notion of resistance to establish and propagate their principles. For instance, consider the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, where ideologies centered on equality and

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BEING A MINORITY IS A FATE NO ONE WANTS. CAN NATIONALISM BE REALLY INCLUSIVE  I. Introduction A. Definition of nationalism and its significance Nationalism is a socio-political ideology centered on the collective identity, pride, and loyalty to a specific nation or cultural group, often influencing policies, governance, and individual perceptions of belonging and loyalty. Its

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IS LITERATURE THE LONELY PALNET OF AN IDEALIST I. Introduction While some see literature as asthetical representation of a writer’s feeling, the truth is that literature remains the most potent tool in the hands of writer to change societies and people’s worldview and their responses to the challenges that life poses. II. Contextualizing The Statement

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FEMINISM IS NOT REALLY A THIRD WORLD ISSUE I. Introduction A. Definition of feminism Feminism is a socio-political movement advocating for the equality of the sexes, seeking to address and dismantle societal norms, structures, and systems that perpetuate gender-based discrimination, inequality, and oppression. B. Introduction to the concept of third world issues Third world issues

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