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The Distance From Shakespeare and the Quiet Death of Reading

We are made of the same stuff as dreams. Human life is fragile and delicate. We don’t only live by reality; we also live by…

Laiba Irfan Laiba Irfan 6 Min Read

Freedom Begins in the Mind

Sometimes I wonder why there is a Women’s Day and not women celebrated every day. People say women should be able to choose what they…

Suzanna Javed Suzanna Javed 3 Min Read

The Dead Author’s Second Act: When Reputation Rises from the Grave

History has patterns. Disdain, judgement, alienation, and hate dominate the patterns of history. This pattern has not spared anyone since the start of time, from…

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Fuel Conservation Measures To Be Implemented In KP, Allowance For Govt Cut By 25pc

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to implement fuel-saving measures for a period of two months, cutting the allowance for…

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Afghan Taliban Posts And Ammunition Depot Destroyed By Pak Army

Pakistan Army is carrying out ground and air operations against Afghan Taliban and extremist groups (Fitna al-Khawarij) along the Pakistan-Afghanistan…

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PSX Falls 11,000 Points Due To Middle East Tensions, Policy Rate Concerns

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued declining on Monday, with the KSE-100 index dropping more than 11,000 points at the…

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Punjab Govt Takes Strict Action Against Petroleum Hoarding

The Punjab government has ordered a crackdown on the hoarding of petroleum products across the province. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam…

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Poem of the Day

“The Silent Slain” — Archibald Lampman

 When by the labour of my thought I pass from earth and earthly throng,…

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Babel or The Necessity of Violence by RF Kuang

Set in 1836, Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation, is the hub of civilisation,…

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The Punjab Bar Council elections started at 9:00 AM today and are…

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23 September Public Holiday in Pakistan: On 23 September, Pakistan accepted a…

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PDMA Punjab Issues Snowfall And Rain Alert From February 8-10

PDMA Punjab has issued a weather alert, warning of rain and snowfall…

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How Nestlé Turned Pakistan’s Water into a Luxury Good

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How Lahore’s Riverbed Housing Schemes Engineered Their Own Demise

Riverbed Housing Schemes: With over 240 million in population, Pakistan is one…

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Narrator in the Age of Misinformation: In the 21st century, we are…

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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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Meaning: The best rule is that which advances religion. Explanation: Historically, laws were designed to uphold moral or religious principles in society.…

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The Real Crisis of Pakistan’s Democracy

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

Safina-Zahoor Safina-Zahoor 11 Min Read

The Dam That Politics Drowned

There is a silence that comes when you have lost everything. A…

Zainab Zubair Zainab Zubair 8 Min Read

A Politician’s Guide to Proving You’re Not Corrupt

Politician's Guide: Don't panic if you've ever faced accusations of corruption, as…

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Vatican’s Secret Diplomatic Empire

Vatican’s Secret Diplomatic Empire: Beneath the grandeur of St Peter’s Basilica, behind…

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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

  Materials play an indispensable role in aerospace engineering, steering…

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Why Universities Must Lose Their Monopoly

When I started looking at universities, I got excited. I…

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The Silent Tragedy of Pakistan’s Ghost Schools

'Ghost school' refers to an educational institute that exists primarily…

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The “Comparison” Thief : Why Your Path is Unique

Have you lived up to the opportunities that were given…

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The “Lawn” Frenzy: Why Fabric Became a National Obsession

The story of Lawn is that of rags to riches.…

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The Return of the Podcast: Why We Stopped Watching and Started Listening

When you tune into a Pakistani news channel at 8:00…

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The Sibling Gap: Why Gen Z and Gen Alpha Don’t Understand Each Other

The most persistent arguments between siblings in our households these…

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The Weaponised Incompetence of Pakistani Uncles

“I wish I had 2 or 3 more daughters.” That's…

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When Headlines Replace Thought

Outrage has an allure. It comes quickly, feels righteous, and offers a…

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Smog, Screens, and the Lost Joy of Winter Break

Remembering the winter holidays of a few years back, with all their…

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The Death of Debate

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Why Have We Run Out of Empathy

Since the beginning of time, humans have connected with a common emotion…

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Patriotism in the Age of Doubt

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Why My Local Kiryana Shop is Better Than Any Supermarket

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