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Social Media And Mental Health / By: Amnah Shaukat

Opinion

By: Amnah ShaukatSocial media has become really important to the way that billions of people get information about the world and connect with each other. You can communicate well with the people and groups in a more convenient manner. Social media platforms provide various benefits but frequent use of it makes one feel increasingly unhappy and isolated in long term. How is social media affecting us and our relationships? Does it leave negative effects on mind? Is it a cause of anxiety?Various studies have found a strong link between social media and increased risk of depression, anxiety and loneliness.‘‘A study published in the journal Computers and Human Behaviour found that people who report using seven or more social media platforms were more than three times as likely as people using ...

Kashmir Solidarity Day

Opinion

By: Amnah Shaukat Every year we observe 5 February as Kashmir Solidarity Day to show support and unity with the people of .occupied Kashmir Kashmiris have been facing illegal Indian occupation and gross human right violation by Indian occupational forces from last 74 years.Kashmir solidarity day is a national holiday. On this day Pakistani masses stands in solidarity with Kashmir and condemn Indian violation of human rights in valley of Kashmir. The main objective of celebrating this day is to strengthen unity with Kashmiri people. On this day we mark our political, moral and diplomatic support to the courageous struggle of our Kashmiri brother and sisters to achieve their legitimate right of self-determination. And we show the world that Kashmiris are not alone in their...

Mirpur: a city under water

Opinion

Amnah Shaukat Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it. (L.M. Montgomery) It’s the month of January. The water level in Mangla Dam has lowered greaty in the past two months. As the water level falls, the remnants of an old city become more visible. What happened to that city, I wondered. Why doesn’t it exist anymore? The places of the city, its streets and its buildings: where are they? Why was it demolished? I wanted to know the history of Mangla and the city submerged in it. On inquiring from my father I came to know that the dam is actually named after Mangla Devi, the daughter of King Porus. The Mangla Dam was constructed on top of settlements. The old city was evacuated, its residents were moved to another place now called “New Mirpur City” and then ...