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E-Commerce's Global Recognition and its Scope and Limitations in Pakistan

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The emergence of E-commerce has paved a pathway for exponential growth in trade, business, and the world economy. Global E-commerce is growing ascendingly for the last two decades and according to oberlo.com, an increase in sales of 13% in 2017 with an estimated sales of $29 trillion. Moreover, the rate of online shoppers grew 12% and reached about $1.2 billion. E-commerce can help developing countries entrepreneurs to overcome usual trade channels and give assess to the global market. Recent studies show that small and medium E-commerce business can be five times more effective in exports than those in the traditional economy. It has been estimated that the export costs that are associated with the geographic location for E-commerce are cut-down to two-third. This implies substantial gain for small and medium E-commerce enterprises, as well as for the female-headed enterprises which are E-commerce based can take their product globally. Scope E-commerce in Pakistan i...

Hike in gold prices with corona-virus epidemia

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Coronavirus outbreak in china caused nervousness around the globe, it is not only wrecking the lives of people but also economies. China's economic growth in the last month was cut off by 5.6% while 0.1% global rate fell. Recent cases in Iran, Afghanistan, Korea, Japan, and Italy have engendered a new wave of panic in the business world. Italy has shut down schools, universities, museums, and tourism which has slumped its economy. The outbreak touching Europe raises more concern for the global economy. so, the U.S federal reserved is forced down to cut interest rates to greet the economic growth concerns. Precious metal like gold tends to attract buyers for low-interest rate climate. Precious metals like silver, platinum, and copper are also being nurtured by investors. The upswing of gold prices is companied by global investors and speculative financial investors also increased their bets on rising prices of gold significantly.  Individual investors...

The Pakistani film industry has to set new standards to cope up with the world cinema

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Pakistani cinema is obsessed with copying Indian cinema since Indian films do well in Pakistan. Pakistan film industry in the '80s and '90s fashioned its own style, the impact of the Punjabi film industry was dynamic, they were action-orientated like Tamil industry of India - unlike comedies that are more likely to produce by the Punjabi film industry of India. Urdu movies- produced before the turn of the century were the masterpiece. The actors were only reserved for movies, they were the face of films in Pakistan, it was high time for art in Pakistan. Both the drama and film industry of Pakistan went to slump around the turn of the century. However, the drama industry was revived by big hits that surfaced twice or thrice a year. But the film industry was orphaned of capital, art, artists, and interest from people. Recently, the resurrection of the film industry can be seen in this decade. Now the film industry is not idle, every year some movies are being made and r...

Commercializing the Pakistan Drama Industry and Choking the Art

Pakistani drama industry has seen many ups and downs. The late 80s and 90s was the prime time for Pakistani drama industry, turn of the century witnessed the decline of the industry it took a while for a new wave of dramas, which took industry out of the slump. However, the current situation of the industry can be critically discussed as to where the industry stands today in terms of art and work ethics. A few dramas got hit which are without any doubt the best, but among 40 t.v channels only a few dramas are making it big, it is concerning. Dramas now are commercializing, to make a series just for the sake of money is choking the art hence are just streamline. The subject of 80% of dramas are domestic which is not bad but the vision to subjects around which dramas are written is narrowed. Veteran directors and scriptwriters are not happy with the current state of the drama industry as stories of more than half of series airing are similar. Young writers are being told to write ...

Kashmir issue no more bilateral issue but international human right issue: Debbie Abraham

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British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams, whom India denied a visit to Kashmir, stated that the situation in India occupied Kashmir has turned into serious Human rights issue, demanding all stated under UN charter to take notice and act. On 5 August 2019, the Indian government revoked the special status of Kashmir, given under Article 370- which made the region administered by India as its state, it is a larger part of Kashmir which is under dispute among Pakistan and India since 1947. August 5 was the darkest day in the history of Kashmir, Since Kashmir is under lockdown, India not only violated UN security council resolutions but is also violating human rights. Pakistan has been the voice of Kashmir on international forum and was telling the tales of Human Rights violations and unbearable cruelty from the Indian army towards Kashmiri people, But India denied it all. Debbie was deported from Delhi a day before her visit to Kashmir, for her open stance towards the Human ...

Pakistan's Inactivity Towards Their Citizens Stuck in Quarantine of Corona-Virus Infested Wuhan

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Coronavirus is a threat to the whole world. Recent studies revealed that coronavirus can infect 60% of the world's population. WHO ( world health organization ) notifies that china will contain this horror, which is a bit relaxing given that its cure has not been yet formulated. The following are the major reasons for Pakistan's inactivity towards its citizen's evacuation. Pakistan cannot risk the virus to be spread over the world, Moreover, the problem will come home and Pakistan is an underdeveloped country with substandard healthcare. Pakistan will never be able to contain the virus as China, and it will have devastating consequences. Pakistan is an Islamic country, as there is saying of The Holly Prophet Muhammad PBUH "Don't enter the infected city and if you are already there, then don't leave" For some, this is betrayal which is justified but the ground realities are so harsh, Pakistan cannot take this risk...

Newest Dark Knight in Gotham City.

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Director Matt Reeves has shared a striking video unveiling Robert Pattinson in new bat-suit for his upcoming movie The Batman and the internet is going nuts over it. The phenomenal look of Batman is a camera test. The dark and moody clip shows a sharp jawline and brooding attitude of Dark knight in the cape, and we get the nostalgia of Cristian Bale's batmanism rather than crampy gun-slinging Ben Afleck's business Batman. . Moreover, batman's symbol is made of guns that killed his parents, which means we are getting our favorite fist fighting batman back. The response to the first look of batman must be delightful for the filmmakers. When Ben Affleck's batman look was released it fired memes and blitz of sad-batman and reaction was largely critical. Plot details have not been released yet. The cast includes Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Jeffery Wright as Commissioner Gorden, Paul Dano as Riddler and Collin Farrel...

The Obsession with Fair Skin and its Dilemma in Pakistan.

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Complexion has become the reason for appropriate adjustment in life. In Pakistan, people with a dark complexion seemed to not get preferred in every aspect of life and could face problems regarding Marriage, job, adjustments of life. The dilemma of being dark in Pakistan raised serious concerns as it appeared to affect an individual's self-esteem and confidence. Individuals of the subcontinent were never fair but it wasn't a problem a couple of centuries before owing to the fact color complexion was not considered a stigma in the subcontinent like it was in the west. How it all started After the British invasion, which remained for nearly two centuries, it affected the psychology of the subcontinent. Whole generations witnessed the rule of white people and their cruelty, power, and wealth. As people of the subcontinent were dark so it was considered that being fair color is playing a part for their glory, and it affected the subconscious so deeply that even the ...

Pakistan Welcomes Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed optimism that Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan upcoming visit to Pakistan will strengthen the relationship between two countries, and would prove to be a further milestone in cementing the ties in various diverse fields The Turkish president is scheduled to visit Pakistan on his two-day visit on 13 and 14 of February to cast out any differences between, Ankara and Islamabad, due to Pakistan's PM last minute back out from Kuala Lumpur Summit in December 2019. Pakistan confirmed its engagement in the summit but backed out at the last minute due to concerns rocketed from Saudia Arabia and other Arab countries. Riyadh clutched the summit as of creating a new Islamic bloc. Islamabad made an effort to convince Arab leaders to join the moot but failed to do so. During the Summit Turkish's President said, Riyadh pressured PM Imran Khan to ditch the summit by threatening to send millions of Pakistan back home and pull...

Cricket Comes Home

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Pakistan is a country with many blessings, its beauty is undeniable, its natural resources are abundant, its human resources are extraordinary. In spite of having an amazing talent in Pakistan, it has yet to be discovered because there are not many platforms for every talent but luckily athletes of cricket can be found hitting it big. Cricket being an English sport it has too much influence in the sub-continent given the fact that sub-continent was ruled by the British. Moreover, Pakistan's prime minister is also a Worldcup winning cricketer. Pakistan's cricket team is considered dangerous and unpredictable and yet never fails to be in controversies. Whenever Pakistan's cricket team is at its best, being unpredictable some scandal happens, which in result causes star players to get banned. Still, Pakistan never forgets to amaze by coming up with new star players in just one or two seasons. There are many management problems for the cricket team in Pakistan. Dilemma of ...

Why is Entrepreneurship Still Not Working in Pakistan

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The world is changing, and changing fast. Technology, health, eating habits, education - there is hardly anything in life which is not changing. Rapidly changing-world creates gaps, to see and act to fill it helps the world to work smoothly. These gaps are filled by people who can take action and mostly are entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are ordinary people, who can identify the void and create the opportunity to start a business and take financial risks. Fall of Entrepreneurship As compared to the thriving world Pakistan's pace is slow due to several reasons. Pakistan for the last two decades was knee-deep in Terrorism, and International politics due to its strategic geographic location, it all affected the economic situation of Pakistan for such a long time. During this time entrepreneurs could not make it big, Entrepreneurs who were starting their businesses got affected by the wave of terror, later this wave killed upcoming entrepreneurs and to take a risk was the last th...