Pakistan’s reading crisis is not about children’s lack of interest. It is the result of systemic neglect, policy failures, and a national failure to commit to literacy beyond examinations.
When did disagreement become a crime? When did listening to others’ perspectives become so difficult? In an age where opinions travel faster than reflection, the ability to understand complexity
For many Pakistanis, dengue equals monsoon. Every year, as soon as dengue cases start surfacing, the media and healthcare institutions take a sharp interest in the disease. However, as soon
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is in a water’d shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit; My heart is
Before going further, to answer one question is very important: Why wasn’t Gaza on the ballot, despite genocide, regional war, and isolation? Israel revealed little appetite for political alternatives. In
With New Delhi securing zero-tariff access to Europe, Islamabad faces a potential $10 billion trade deficit unless it aggressively rewrites its economic strategy. The economic landscape of South Asia is
Entry #412: Blink. Dark. Blink. Darker. Another man almost fell into the pothole. Everyone is tired of the smell that comes through it, too. It is my duty to illuminate
In most Pakistani homes, the kitchen is still seen as training for daughters, not sons. But when families decide to teach their boys how to cook, a basic life skill
I imagine this midnight moment’s forest: Something else is alive Beside the clock’s loneliness And this blank page where my fingers move. Through the window I see no star:
Widowhood Beyond Loss The funeral ends, but for many women, the real struggle begins only after the last mourner leaves. The house is full for a few days. Relatives offer
On 25 July 2026, Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his position after days of widespread youth protests over national examination leaks. The youth-led movement organised nationwide demonstrations demanding
Kim’s destiny: The true crown goes to the great leader’s own daughter, Kim Ju Ae, the true Kim. So says South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, but she is 14 years
Bol, ke lab azaad hai tere Bol, zabaan ab tak teri hai, Tera sutwan jism hai tera – Bol, ke jaan ab tak teri hai. Dekh ke aahangar ki
Pakistan has always experienced periods of severe heat, but the escalating crisis of global climate change has made the climate increasingly unbearable. While temperatures across the nation continue to surge,
The lack of public trust in parliament does not stem from a rejection of democracy itself; rather, it arises from a lack of deliberative action by the government. Public confidence
In 2025, parts of Gilgit-Baltistan recorded temperatures reaching up to 48.5°C — an extraordinary figure for a mountainous region situated 1,200 metres above sea level. The steady surge in extreme
Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real!
If you asked someone in the nineteenth century what technology they wished for most, it would not be far-fetched to assume they would desire instant communication with loved ones. There
Home ownership is one of the greatest desires of Pakistanis. They perceive it as a safe investment — a source of security, wealth, identity, and culture. While this perspective holds
“Victory is temporary, defeat is survivable.” — Winston Churchill For more than a decade, the West mistook a unipolar pause for the permanence of peace. The end of the Cold
Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets,
Violence is commonly regarded as a segregated incident: a woman experiences physical abuse, a girl confronts harassment, a child is forced into marriage or an individual is subjected to sexual
A man suffering from lymphedema — a chronic lymphatic condition — lives in a remote rural area with no direct access to a lymphologist or a vascular surgeon. The local
Divorce represents the formal dissolution of a marriage — an act permissible yet discouraged in Islam. Islamic jurisprudence grants this right when a husband and wife can no longer maintain
To live is to take steps, and to take steps includes falling to the ground — whether through physical misstep, sensory overload, or environmental hurdles. We cannot categorize a person
A rumor about North Korean President Kim Jong Un’s sudden sickness jolted the world. In America, although Christians know well that anybody found with the Holy Bible is considered to
The prevalence of state sovereignty is embedded in the ideology that fuels governments and their citizens to draw physical and metaphorical boundaries around themselves. Although a consistent feature of political
your life is your life don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission. be on the watch. there are ways out. there is a light somewhere. it may not be
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World is a book consisting of three parts in which Elif Shafak explores the consciousness of a woman named Leila, known as “Tequila Leila.”
I work all day, and get half-drunk at night. Waking at four to soundless dark, I stare. In time the curtain-edges will grow light. Till then I see what’s really
Pakistan’s political arena presents a striking paradox: electoral outcomes rarely depend on competence in governance or policy track records. Candidates face little pressure to show concrete achievements to win votes,
In April 2026, posters and celebrations across Pakistan marked what was hailed as one of the country’s significant diplomatic achievements: bringing two regional rivals to the negotiating table. At a
Sheathed are the universe and the world beyond, as the faded stars glitter in the moonlight. The white satin souls are draped in musky colours to radiate something they do
Why Human Judgment Is Not About Choosing Between Faith and Reason One of the most common assumptions about faith and rationality is that they cannot coexist — that one must
Undersea cables form the backbone of global communications, carrying over 95 per cent of all international internet traffic. For most people, the internet evokes images of orbiting satellites and transmission
I got out of bed on two strong legs. It might have been otherwise. I ate cereal, sweet milk, ripe, flawless peach. It might have been otherwise. I took
Artificial intelligence (AI) use around the world is at its ascendancy, and the increasing popularity of AI has made the discussion around AI ethics more crucial than ever. This begs
Museums are places where artefacts, illustrations, and other forms of exhibitions are displayed for educational purposes. People visit these institutions for leisure, engaging in cultural tourism. Museums keep artefacts safe
Between a strengthening El Niño, a machine that let itself out of its own sandbox, and a cost of living that keeps finding new weather to blame, an entire generation
It is a kind of love, is it not? How the cup holds the tea, How the chair stands sturdy and foursquare, How the floor receives the bottoms of shoes
Every year, Pakistanis spend millions on their weddings. Anything that your parents didn’t allow you to get when you were a kid, you can easily get — along with many
For years, whenever there has been a shooting or another act of violence, I have said that mental health needs to be made a priority. People around me often focus
The future status of the Strait of Hormuz is still uncertain, following the blockade that started in early 2026. • Current Status: In late September 2026, Iran proposed a 7-day
My mother has stopped asking if I will get married. She has moved on to when — and in the same breath, before I’ve answered, to how many grandchildren, as
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to
All political parties happen to have their own ghostly mobs. If some show up in the form of portraits hung in quiet tombs or government buildings, the rest appear as
“We are the main characters of our lives.” This saying centralises our perspective over others. Because who felt this pain except my body? Whose mind had echoes of silence except
The Growing Gender Disparity in ICT Usage Today, social media and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) usage in Pakistan is at its ascendancy, with over 194 million active cellular mobile
If I were called in To construct a religion I should make use of water. Going to church Would entail a fording To dry, different clothes; My litany would employ
Same election. Same war. Same border. As many realities as there are channels willing to sell you one. I watched America’s election night from a couch in Karachi with four
Presently, we have museums in our environments. These museums refer to buildings constructed for the preservation of historical objects where these items are arranged and displayed for the purpose of
Is unmarried youth past a certain age a problem to be solved? Does it apply to both genders? Is this a serious matter of concern and social commentary in our
They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. Dinner is a casual affair. Plain chipware on a plain and creaking wood, Tin flatware. Two who are Mostly Good. Two who
“The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development sent around 172,144 workers abroad in the first three months of 2025.” “Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other Gulf countries have always
In a marketplace, products are marketed, presented, and promoted in a way that makes them look appealing and useful to the people targeted to buy and consume them. Nowadays, politics
Ambition has a gender problem. In men, it is admired; when women hold ambitions, they are judged, criticised, and labelled. From Encouragement to Scrutiny Families often encourage daughters to aim
Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on in the blueblack cold, then with cracked hands that ached from labor in the weekday weather made banked
The Politics of Being Seen For decades, the rule governing women’s movement through cities has been simple: get inside by 7 pm, no entry in public places, and have a
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