A paradox haunts Pakistan’s story of development: despite its industrial corridors, potential, and fertile landscapes, the nation remains persistently faulty in its realisation. Factories stand tall as monuments to half-realised
The relationship between Pakistan’s civilian and military arms has always been a loose one, with one institution authorising the other to perform the speech. But in 2026, it looks like
If you’ve grown up in Pakistan, you were probably introduced to the words “discipline” and “etiquette” very early in your life. These are the most important traits to have in
Meaning: What is expressed makes what is implied cease. Explanation: Explicit terms override assumptions or implied meanings. Example: A written contract clause prevails over informal verbal understandings.
Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as
Pashmina is an heirloom passed on for generations and archived in vintage, timeworn trunks. It originates from a Persian word, ‘pashm’, which literally means ‘wool’. Centuries ago, Mir Syed Ali
Pakistan’s current IMF programme is its ninth in the past three decades. It has stabilised several macroeconomic indicators, with inflation falling from its previous peak, foreign exchange reserves improving modestly,
Toni Morrison remains a source of inspiration and hope for many, not just as a writer but also as a powerful advocate for Black lives, whose stories she told unapologetically.
Meaning: A word is known by the company it keeps. Explanation: Ambiguous words in legal texts are interpreted in relation to surrounding words. Example: The meaning of “vehicle” in a
She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A Maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love: A violet by a mossy stone
Kafka’s Gregor Samsa wakes up transformed into an insect, caring more about his work than his transformed body. Samsa is afraid of being a burden on his family. In his
We live in an age of instant communication, which makes it difficult to even imagine a time when connection required waiting. To share good news, ask after someone’s health, or
2026 is welcoming back 2016: musical-style TikToks, bold wing liners, Justin Bieber and the unmistakable Snapchat dog filter. The hashtag ‘2016’ stands at 2.6 million videos on TikTok. This seemingly
Meaning: Intention to possess. Explanation: Legal possession often requires not only physical control but also intent to possess. Example: Accidentally holding someone’s lost wallet does not necessarily establish possession.
The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our
Of all the most nerve-wracking and intimate things you can do for someone, writing a LinkedIn post for them is most certainly at the top. You would be remiss to
I first encountered Lihaaf (The Quilt) by Ismat Chughtai when I was 18 years old, in my classroom at Lahore College for Women University. It was not part of our
There’s something deliberate about naming an award after a dead woman in a country that still struggles to make room for living ones. Women journalists met in Islamabad for the
Meaning: He who enjoys the benefit ought also to bear the burden. Explanation: A person receiving advantages must also accept related responsibilities. Example: Property owners benefiting from shared facilities may
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. “Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws
What if the relentless pursuit of a meaningful life has quietly become one of the most sophisticated forms of modern suffering? ‘The question was not whether life had meaning but
For centuries, only governments ran the world. If two countries had a problem, important officials would hold talks and meetings and work for months on the issue to solve it.
Pakistan’s repeated return to IMF programmes creates a loop that reflects not only the economic pressures but also the issues faced by the government in implementing reforms that can produce
Meaning: Body of the crime. Explanation: Proof that a crime has actually occurred before someone can be convicted of it. Example: In a murder case, prosecutors must prove a death
When I heard the learn’d astronomer, When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me, When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure
Head filled with pressure, rooms in a mess, study tables tired of the entire burden in the form of heavy books, helpers, guides, guess papers, printed notes, and so much
We live in the age of mirrors. They line gym walls, hang in shopping malls, distract us in cars, and invade our homes. We are under constant exposure to the
Meaning: In equal fault. Explanation: When both parties are equally at fault, the law may refuse to help either side. Example: Two people involved in an illegal scheme generally cannot
One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice— though the whole house began to tremble and
“I know I will be killed.” She was right. Gulaan Bharo, a 25-year-old woman and a mother of two, fled her home after fearing for her life at the hands
The debate over Pakistani women’s dress is never really about fabric — it’s about power and control. The strange thing about modesty debates in Pakistan is that they rarely stay
We usually assume that truly seeing another person requires no effort. But in reality, our understanding of “seeing” is only a swift conversion of reality into what is known. We
Authorities have ordered the closure of all major bus terminals in Islamabad as part of heightened security measures ahead of the expected visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.
Meaning: The law of the place where the wrong occurred. Explanation: Legal disputes are often governed by the law of the location where the incident happened. Example: A traffic accident
It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And
In the early 2000s, China began infrastructure lending to other countries for roads, ports, and power plants across the Global South. It ran the loans through policy banks like China
He smuggled an ashtray into a meeting. It led to a $2 billion deal for Singapore. In the 1980s, no ministry in Singapore was allowed to own a computer. Only
You, your family, the government and the corporations are working together to make life miserable for your grandchild. Born into the injustice of culture, consumption, production and equity, all 4
In countries like Pakistan, a woman who cannot carry a pregnancy is failed twice — first by her body, and then by a culture that has no language for her
Meaning: An act of the court shall prejudice no one. Explanation: No party should suffer because of a mistake or delay caused by the court itself. Example: A filing deadline
Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to
Before the news headlines, before the politicians talked about it in parliament, and often before journalists could write about it safely, Pakistan’s novel writers were already writing about the things
The twenty-first century witnessed trade wars and oil wars, while the twenty-second century may witness water wars. This trend is clearly evident from the fact that four billion people —
Meaning: He who acts through another does the act himself. Explanation: A person can be legally responsible for acts carried out by someone acting on their behalf. Example: An employer
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.
“Be positive” is the mantra force-fed to you when your world seems to be falling apart. But beneath that supposedly supportive command lies a cultural obsession with optimism that hides
In Pakistan, the reality of the digital economy is not universal. It is stark, comparative and bifurcated. Young people belonging to the same generation are experiencing this reality in different
Washington’s primacy shaped the global rules, trade networks, and, most importantly, the national and internal security dynamics. The unipolar world, like other world orders, had its fair share and was
Wangari Maathai, the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize laureate, once said, “The higher you go, the fewer women there are.” People often say that success brings peace and prosperity; however,
Meaning: Through lack of care. Explanation: A judgment made in ignorance of relevant law or precedent. Example: Courts may refuse to follow decisions rendered per incuriam.
O Rose thou art sick. The invisible worm, That flies in the night In the howling storm: Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy: And his dark secret love
The United Nations was not created to take mankind to heaven but to save humanity from hell. (former UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskold). The United Nations was created in 1945
Karachi is more than Pakistan’s largest city — it is the engine that powers the nation’s economy, connecting industries, markets and millions of livelihoods. According to economic profiles of Karachi
Your free will is a social construct, a concept that does not exist in nature. Modern neuroscience has produced experimental evidence that appears to challenge the decades-long debate of whether
Imagine you sat together with a friend who just brings bad news. Their face crumbles. Their voice breaks. You have an instinctual or automatic desire to reach out, for this
Meaning: At first sight. Explanation: Evidence sufficient to establish a fact unless disproved. Example: Fingerprints at a crime scene may create a prima facie case.
Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality. We slowly drove – He knew no
An entire generation of women has disappeared, not from their lives, but from classrooms. As of 2026, Afghanistan stands alone as the only country in the world where women and
When a typhoon hits Japan, dozens die. But when an equally comparable flood strikes Pakistan, thousands perish. Though the geography is different, is the death toll simply a matter of
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