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THE MAJOR ISSUE OF MINOR MARRIAGES

By Naeem Sahoutara Published in DAWN on July 10, 2022 On July 4, after a long legal battle, a medical board confirmed what Dua Zehra’s parents have been saying all along: that their daughter is a minor. “Now, because the medical board has declared Dua’s age near 15, it means that her actual age would be considered […]

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The worldwide labour crisis

By Rafia Zakaria Published in DAWN on July 06, 2022 PEOPLE are flocking to Disneyland in Orlando, Florida, just as they do every summer. The relaxation of pandemic rules means tourists feel much more comfortable interacting with others in crowded places. Surprises await those who venture to Orlando. The US labour shortage means that America has millions[…]

Another perfect storm

By Samar Quddus Published in The News on July 04, 2022 Almost a decade and a half after the global food crisis, a less famous sibling of the global financial crisis of 2008-09, the world once again entered a phase of food price hike in 2020. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in instigating a food crisis[…]