Mahnoor Islam

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  • Is Pakistan ready for cryptocurrency?0

    Despite the debate over banning cryptocurrency, it is no secret that cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular in Pakistan, especially Bitcoin. Interestingly, Binance, which is a cryptocurrency exchange, is the fourth most downloaded app in Pakistan. The ban by the State Bank of Pakistan has little relevance as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has also announced plans

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  • A false promise?0

    A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the government of Dubai to enhance estate development, build infrastructure, industrial parks, IT towers in Indian occupied Kashmir. This development comes at a time when the region is seeing a resurgence in state violence and restrictions. This event is an

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  • The Doha talks between the US and Taliban- Explained0

    The weekend talks in Doha marked the first time the United States and the Taliban came face to face since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The talks focused on security,  terrorism concerns, human rights concerns especially with regards to women and girls as well as safe evacuations of US citizens, foreign nationals,

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  • Afghan Refugees – What can Pakistan do differently this time around?0

    As the American and NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan, there is an apprehension about the possibility of an influx of refugees in Pakistan.  Historically, there has always been movement on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border however the most significant period of migration took place in 1979 after the Soveit-Afghan War. Currently, Pakistan hosts more than 1.4 million

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