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May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 thehighasia

A forgotten centenary

By Dr. Naazir Mahmood We have seen so many centenaries observed in Pakistan since the turn of the century. From

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 thehighasia

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By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar It has been a month since the so-called unity government came to power. It still seems

May 11, 2022May 12, 2022 thehighasia

We are faced with an intolerant generation that is self-righteous, hates dissent and wants everyone to think one way – which is their way. In short, we are reaping the fruits of the seeds we had sown ourselves in our classrooms and society at large. Today it is the misogynist, fascist Imran Khan, tomorrow it can be a right-wing extremist force which will use the same herd to its own advantage and ruin the already religiously intolerant and anti-women society.

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 thehighasia

Book review: Man’s search for meaning is a beacon of hope

By Ania Perveen When Viktor Frankl’s magnum opus Man’s Search For Meaning hit the bookstands and sold millions of copies,

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 thehighasia

Globalization isn’t the problem — capitalism is

The Right has hijacked the vision of a life beyond neoliberal globalization. It’s time for a new progressive internationalism, one that puts solidarity and justice over corporate profits.

May 8, 2022May 11, 2022 thehighasia

Pakistani media’s existential crisis

Pakistan’s media has been grappling with an existential crisis in recent years, with critical areas going from bad to worse. This includes a staggering two-fifths of media jobs — 8,000 out of 20,000 — being wiped out, partly because of lifeline public sector advertising having shrunk by over half, and a squeezed media economy that is drying up even private sector advertising.

May 8, 2022May 11, 2022 thehighasia

In a first, Haniya wins ATF championship

Haniya Minhas has made history yet again by defeating Tunisia’s No. 1 player, Zeineb Jaiez, 6-0, 6-0 in her final group match. She has made her country proud by achieving her position in the final 8 out of 24 finest females in the Tennis World Championship

May 8, 2022May 11, 2022 thehighasia

Undermining the people’s will

The book covers one manifestation of authoritarianism as defined by the author and follows a set structure. There is a historical overview — in some instances beginning from the colonial era — consisting of key events which illustrate the issue.