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Gendered Politics of Family Inheritance

Exhibit A. Drawing room. Some time between 8pm and 11pm, a father is dying. The family has gathered around him to settle what he is…

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The Dying Art of the Literary Journal

There is a particular smell of an old literary magazine, the smell of dust and glue, the smell of waiting to get hands on the…

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Gaming Is Not Just a Waste of Time

For many people around the world, especially today’s youth, gaming is more than just simply sitting in front of a screen and pressing buttons. It…

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Six Security Personnel, Eight Militants Killed in Hangu Gun Battle, ISPR Says

Six security personnel, including two young army officers, were killed while eight militants died in an exchange of fire in…

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No Visible Injuries Found on Ahsanabad Family as Police Await Chemical Tests

Post-mortem examinations of five members of a family found dead inside a flat in Karachi’s Ahsanabad area have been completed,…

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Naval Chief Reviews SEASPARK 2026 Exercise at Sea and in Creeks Area

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited Pakistan Navy units deployed at sea and in the Creeks Area…

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Ishaq Dar Leaves for New York to Attend UN General Assembly High-Level Week

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed Islamabad for New York on Sunday to participate in the high-level…

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“The Lanyard” — Billy Collins

The other day I was ricocheting slowly off the blue walls of this room,…

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Zero: The South Asian invention that changed everything

A zero does not look like an empire-building idea. How could it,…

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Prime Suspect in Muntaha Zahra Murder Case Killed in Exchange of Gunfire

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Pakistan’s Quiet Diplomacy in Iran–US Tensions

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Decentering the Male Protagonist: How Bee Gul Rewrites Female Rivalry

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Period Privacy: From Household Taboo to Public Policy Failure

The first thing girls learn about menstruation is that it is something…

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Legal Provision of the Day

Necessitas Inducit Privilegium Quoad Jura Privata

Meaning: Necessity gives a privilege as to private rights. Explanation: Actions normally considered illegal may be excused when committed to prevent greater…

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Summa Ratio Est Quae Pro Religione Facit

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Blackouts and Ballots

The fan slows first. One second it’s pushing hot air around the…

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Pakistan’s Missing Generation of Experts

Our television panels expose a huge structural failure in how discourse surrounding…

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The Opposition Without Elections: What Happens When Political Competition Narrows

On the morning of February 8, 2024, Pakistanis went to vote in…

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The Attention Election: Winning Voters in a Distracted Age

As attention spans continue to worsen over time, with the average human…

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The Unspoken Hierarchy Among University Students

I have interviewed a few students from various renowned elite…

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The Crisis of Pakistan’s Examination System: A Death of Individuality

Head filled with pressure, rooms in a mess, study tables…

Misbah Bibi Misbah Bibi 8 Min Read

The Education Crisis Behind Afghanistan’s Gender Apartheid

An entire generation of women has disappeared, not from their…

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Degree Without Destination: The Graduate Unemployment Crisis of Pakistan

Pakistan produces hundreds of thousands of university graduates every year.…

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The Globalisation of Food and the Disappearance of Local Cuisine

Food globalisation refers to the widespread use of food products,…

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The Soundscape of the Pakistani City

Ever wondered why certain noises have been playing in the…

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What Do We Owe Strangers?

You are at a water park, kids playing and enjoying,…

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Condolences in the Age of WhatsApp

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un – Verily we belong…

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The Culture of Giving Advice No One Asked For

No relationship is considered complete without giving advice to others.…

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Stop Calling Every Setback a “Conspiracy”

Like any other developing country, Pakistan faces many challenges, including economic failure,…

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We need to talk about AI anxiety, really, not hysterically

A nascent concept, whether a technology, product or service, inherently receives two…

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Beyond Blame: Psychosis, Accountability, and the Vulnerable Human Mind

It has been a struggle for me to understand postpartum psychosis, particularly…

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Alternative Substance: Uranium to Thorium

As the world moves away from uranium and nuclear weapons, India has…

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To Accept Peace Does Not Mean Defeat

Peace only means a ceasefire for an unlimited duration, but this helps…

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