Independent Voices of Pakistan

A Green Solution for Urban Living: The Rise of Urban Agriculture

Urban agriculture offers benefits to cities by allowing local food production, which reduces carbon emissions and supports local businesses.

Sajid Aziz Samo Sajid Aziz Samo

The Ups and Downs of 2022: A Recap of the Year’s Events in Pakistan

From heavy snowstorms and political crisis to flooding and a cricket world cup, a look back at the significant events that took place in Pakistan in the year 2022,

Maheen Waheed Maheen Waheed

Gawadar vs. Chabahar: A Geopolitical Struggle in South Asia

India is working with Iran on the Chahbahar port in order to counter China's presence in Gawadar and further its own strategic interests.

Ghania Malik Ghania Malik

Women Empowerment and Development in Pakistan’s National Policy

Women's rights movements in Pakistan, such as Aurat Azadi March, face backlash due to the perception that empowerment is a western idea.

Muhammad Huzaifa Muhammad Huzaifa

Development as a guise for International control of Pakistan’s economy

Pakistan has been under the IMF program for 22 times but has only received poverty and debt in return.

S. Haider Abbas Mehdi S. Haider Abbas Mehdi

Pakistan’s Urbanization Dilemma: Addressing the Issues

Over 36% of Pakistan's population lives in urban areas, and it is expected that by 2025, about half of the population will live in urban areas.

Muhammad Usman Muhammad Usman

Pakistan’s Cybersecurity: Key Challenges and Implementations

Pakistan is the second most spied upon nation by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and is one of the top 10 countries targeted by cyberattacks

Tashifa Khanum Tashifa Khanum

Maximize your teaching career with free online development opportunities

Online platforms offering valuable, globally recognized courses and resources, making them an excellent choice for teachers seeking to continuously improve their skills.

Fariha Zafar Fariha Zafar

After the disastrous floods in Pakistan, are dams still worth it?

So the question of whether dams are actually necessary arises. Are dams the only answer to all of our problems?

Muhammad Usman Muhammad Usman

How has Westernization of Education led to educational ‘poverty’ in the region?

Our existing system is failing not due to policymakers' incompetence but because it is centered on Eurocentric policies that simply do not work for us.

Mahnoor Abid Mahnoor Abid

Us and China in Southeast Asia – confrontation or competitive coexistence

China is expanding its influence in Southeast Asia, but it has yet to replace the United States.

Arshia Fatima Arshia Fatima

Goodbye Master!

The game's master, Cristiano Ronaldo, will be missed at all times. He was the team's equivalent of a diamond in a ring. – Adiós!

Maheen Waheed Maheen Waheed

Struggle for Europeanization; Bosnia’s proposed entry into EU

Bosnia's accession to the EU will result in wealth, economic progress, and growth, as well as new opportunities for its people.

Abu Bakar Sadiq Abu Bakar Sadiq

It’s you who raises yourself

It’s you who, after falling, picked yourself up, and while bleeding, you learned to stop crying and start dressing your wounds.

Shumaila Zain Shumaila Zain

APS massacre; when the lamp of victory was lit with blood

Mothers’ laps were broken, fathers’ shoulders were bent, and many lost the love of their mothers and fathers, while the spouses of some fell into eternal sleep.

Rana Kanwal Rana Kanwal

Write for your share

Reading is a piece of cake, but when it comes to writing, you feel lethargic and appear scatterbrained.

Maheen Waheed Maheen Waheed

A bright step by Karachi’s female students

While Pakistan’s crippling inflation has made it impossible for people to live happy and healthy lives, there are young people who are dedicated to helping deserving people cope with the inflation within their…

Raza Dotani Raza Dotani

Trade partnership between Pakistan and Tajikistan; Benefits and challenges

Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Tajikistan could be beneficial for the two countries because both are developing and naturally resource-rich countries.

Abu Bakar Sadiq Abu Bakar Sadiq

The evolution and growth of Pak-Saudi relations

Saudi Arabia has a special interest in Pakistan's internal and external affairs and has always stood firm with Pakistan when needed.

Madiha A. Hameed Madiha A. Hameed

Domestic Violence in Pakistan ─ How to control

Domestic violence will continue as long as partners, particularly women, return to the abuser and children see the abuse.

Momina Iftikhar Momina Iftikhar

Interrelation of Islam and Politics in Pakistan

Quaid e Azam used the ideology of Islam to inject political awareness into the people of Pakistan.

Muhammad Aizaz Ahsan Muhammad Aizaz Ahsan

Pakistan took 9 years to frame its first Constitution

Today's history would have been different if an indigenous constitution had been formulated.

Fatima Hayee Fatima Hayee

The Renaissance — an era filled with art

This is the remarkable era as it changed the thoughts, ideals, culture, traditions, lifestyle, and, most importantly, people’s outlook towards life.

Tuba Zeeshan Tuba Zeeshan

The toxicity of influencer culture and its impact

In today's digital age, the excitement around social networking sites, creating the perfect "post," and flipping between fashion and photography is unavoidable.

Hadia Ibrar Hadia Ibrar