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The Indus Meltdown: Glaciers, Floods and the Illusion of Control

Water Insecurity The looming threat presented by countless has been proven right; Pakistan is facing immense water insecurity in 2026. However, the country started experiencing…

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A Taxpayer’s Grateful Letter to the Government of Pakistan

Dear Government, I hope this letter finds you in good health! I am absolutely delighted to have this opportunity to extend my heartfelt gratitude towards…

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The Novel That Thinks: On Fiction As a Form of Philosophy

Most readers who have attempted to read Plato or Descartes will have found it hard to understand, as unless they have a degree in philosophy…

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Five Suspected Militants Killed in CTD Operation Near Attock

Five suspected militants were killed during an exchange of fire with the Counter-Terrorism Department near the Attock border area in…

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Aurangzeb, UK Minister Discuss Economic Reforms and Bilateral Cooperation

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan,…

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The “Electricity of Survival”: Life in the Age of Load-Shedding

It is widely said that, in the future, humans will be controlled by artificial intelligence. That may be true, but…

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PCB Bars Test Specialists from Global T20 Leagues Under New Contract Policy

The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled major changes to its central contracts system, including a new policy that prevents Test…

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“A Poison Tree” — William Blake

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end.…

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Peer-e-Kamil: A Horrible Romance Novel

Peer-e-Kamil is a horrible romance novel. Allow me to elaborate. While we get to…

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Pakistan’s Quiet Diplomacy in Iran–US Tensions

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Abida Parveen Is Alive and Well; Family Rejects False Death Reports

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Basant: The Return Of Lahore’s Sky After 25 Years

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The Caretaker Loop: When Temporary Governments Become the Norm

In a democracy, caretaker governments are designed to operate temporarily. They handle…

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All Roads Lead to Israel?

The USA is currently exhausting its resources in confrontation with Iran, but…

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The Trump Monopoly in Venezuela: Power, Oil, and the Soft Law of Rewriting

  Venezuela has been a paradise in the political community because it…

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The Real Crisis of Pakistan’s Democracy

In 2025, the political environment in Pakistan is loud and empty at…

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The “TikTok Classroom”: When Education Moves to the Algorithm

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Why Pakistan’s Best Minds Never Win the Nobel Prize

“Mubarak ho! beti/beta peda hoa hai.” For every parent, these…

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The Role of Materials in Aerospace Engineering

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Why Universities Must Lose Their Monopoly

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The “Truck Art” Paradox: From Roadside Art Kitsch to International Gallery

From the local routes of trade to the international art…

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The Death of a Slow Sunday: How Hustle Culture Colonised Our Rest

Sunday had a certain tempo, which had been in existence…

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Childhood Classics Through Adult Eyes: The Darker Side of Fairy Tales

As children, we would always be mesmerised by the enchanting…

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The “Censorship” of the Street

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Shrinking to Fit: The Myth of the “Good Woman”

Society always finds women who are confident and opinionated problematic.…

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Position of Pakistan, the US, and Iran peace

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Is Iran coming to the peace table?

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Why Pakistan Needs to Look Beyond the Cricket Pitch

Imagine, one day, you are preparing breakfast, and a headline pops up…

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The Ancient Roots of Eid Sacrifice

To my Muslim brothers, Happy Eid, have good celebrations. This celebration is…

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The Good Girl Industrial Complex

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