Ubaid Sahil

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The last roar

Ubaid Sahil Species have declined very rapidly at an alarming speed in the past few centuries. Many have gone extinct, while a majority of species have found their status on red lists of endangerment. The factors that have caused population decline in these species over the past few centuries include illegal hunting and poaching, over-exploitation

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Empowering students for change

Ubaid Sahil An educational career is the most important phase of someone\’s journey. It is the phase that transforms someone from nothing to something. During this phase, a person learns the complexities of life, both odd and even. From struggles and hardships to uprisings and success, the educational career lays each new brick on the

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A nomadic shepherd\’s journey

Ubaid Sahil She is a teenage nomadic girl from a mountainous region of the Swat Valley. Her journey is as hard as the mountains. She lives with her family, goats, sheep, and their guardians, the dogs. Her hut-like house seems like a royal castle to her, as all her loved ones, cattle, dreams, goals, and

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Tourism\’s impact on Pakistan\’s highlands

Ubaid Sahil Northern Pakistan, encompassing AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is the most visited region of Pakistan. Visited by both national and international tourists and explorers, this region is home to diverse biodiversity, landscapes, and natural beauty. High-altitude snow-covered peaks, lush green valleys and meadows, alpine rivers and forests, spectacular scenery,

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Mountain memoir of a solo journey

Ubaid Sahil Two days ago, I decided to embark on a solo hike to Ulal Valley, nestled in the scenic mountains of Upper Swat, to reminisce about my childhood memories. I spent my early years in an underprivileged village in this valley. Ulal Valley is a mountainous pass situated above Madyan City in the upper

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Shaping tomorrow\’s world

Ubaid Sahil As 2023 draws to a close, the global landscape remains marked by both innovation and conflict. Technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), brought forth tools enriching our daily lives. However, the year was also punctuated by geopolitical tensions – the Hamas-Israel and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute and the intensifying Washington-Beijing rivalry.

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