A 17-year-old Marium sits in the gynaecologist’s office, tense, nervous, and anxious as her doctor diagnoses her with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS); the term immediately implies reproductive organ damage. Within
The sight of a 600-page novel compared to a 100-page novella would elicit starkly different facial expressions if one were to also consider a packed schedule with a plethora of
In a democracy, caretaker governments are designed to operate temporarily. They handle the day-to-day tasks of running the state until free, fair elections are conducted. They are not intended to
Meaning: Ignorance of the law excuses not. Explanation: A person cannot avoid liability simply by claiming they did not know the law. Example: Someone violating tax law cannot defend themselves
He was found by the Bureau of Statistics to be One against whom there was no official complaint, And all the reports on his conduct agree That, in the modern
A notable advancement in society happens in the fine print of bureaucracy and governance. When people look for a way out of a quagmire of debt, poverty, and redundancy in
The Pakistan-Western world relationship has been based on the strategic bargain over decades. Security ties, economic assistance, and alignment continued to sustain the relationship even during moments of tension. However,
A civilisation that mastered water 4,500 years ago was eventually broken by its absence. Mohenjo-daro is a group of ruins found on the right bank of the Indus River in
Meaning: The burden of proof rests upon the person who affirms, not the one who denies. Explanation: A party making an allegation must prove it rather than requiring the other
your life is your life don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission. be on the watch. there are ways out. there is light somewhere. it may not
At least a dozen people were wounded on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, police said. Two of the wounded are in critical condition, police said at a news conference. The victims ranged in age
The Salt March of 1930. A key event we all have studied at least once in history classes. A civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. A pivotal event in
There is a silent burden of the truth stinging behind our eyes that we sometimes are unaware of, that everything we do will one day be for the last time.
Society always finds women who are confident and opinionated problematic. Women are taught to be submissive from a young age; they are taught how to make themselves smaller and how
Meaning: The welfare of the people is the supreme law. Explanation: Public welfare is a primary consideration in governance and legal decision-making. Example: Governments may impose emergency measures to protect
The day is cold, and dark, and dreary; It rains, and the wind is never weary; The vine still clings to the mouldering wall, But at every gust the dead
Pakistan has emerged as the primary and unexpected mediator between the United States and Iran. As a Muslim country with long-standing good relations with Iran and sharing a roughly 900-kilometer
At first glance, Animal Farm looks like a simple fable. There is a farm, a cruel farmer, a group of tired animals, and a dream of freedom. The animals rise
Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. “Now they are all on their knees,” An elder said as we sat in a flock By the embers in hearthside ease. We
Meaning: The intention is regarded as the deed. Explanation: In some legal contexts, a clearly demonstrated intention may carry significant legal weight even if the act was not completed. Example:
One of the most stressful issues in Pakistan is that of climate change. Untimely rainfalls, floods, and heatwaves are direct effects of climate change. In 2025, some parts of Gilgit-Baltistan
Unfinished books are somewhat of an embarrassment. Completed novels are proudly displayed as trophies, tougher authors praised as evidence of perseverance, and paperbacks set aside that are unfinished are hushed
An outbreak of a disease on a stranded ship infected passengers, three of whom died of complications, and there was no way home because the country they were headed to
Meaning: Delegated authority cannot be further delegated. Explanation: A person entrusted with a power or duty must generally exercise it personally unless authorized otherwise. Example: An official given a specific
Four Seasons fill the measure of the year; There are four seasons in the mind of man: He has his lusty Spring, when fancy clear Takes in all beauty with
It was the year 432 B.C. when the first sanction in the history of mankind was recorded: imposed by the Athenian Empire on traders belonging to Megara, says Noura Abughris
Some stories echo through generations, and some fade into silence either by choice or through propaganda. History inherently is a weapon used by authorities to change narratives, build identities, and
Women are judged all around the world for the way they dress. The way they carry themselves and the amount of skin they show, every little detail is scrutinised by
Meaning: He who is silent is taken to agree. Explanation: In some circumstances, silence may imply consent or acceptance. Example: A party who knowingly remains silent while terms are discussed
With doubt and dismay you are smitten You think there’s no chance for you, son? Why, the best books haven’t been written, The best race hasn’t been run, The best
Reza Pahlavi is an Iranian political activist and the former Crown Prince of the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran. He is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Shah
Imagine spending your hard-earned money to get the basic rights that the government is constitutionally responsible for fulfilling. Today, every fundamental need of people, once provided by the state as
Rania experienced a miscarriage on a Tuesday, and by Thursday, she was receiving advertisements for fertility clinics, grief counsellors, and a type of herbal tea which was characterised as “comforting
An ideology such as feminism, which has evolved into a mass socio-political movement, benefits from the convenience of its message. Although now a global phenomenon, it originated in the West.
Meaning: Let justice be done, though the heavens fall. Explanation: Justice should prevail regardless of consequences or external pressures. Example: A court may rule against a powerful institution if the
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
Global diplomacy often contains the use of force or economic penalties today. Pakistan has worked quietly to ease tensions between Iran and the United States. This effort shows how smaller
The Pakistani drama industry, for the most part, has always thrived on the trope of female intrasexual competition. This narrative is overutilised, bizarre, abrupt and extremely limiting, as it contributes
Why Doesn’t It Feel Like Enough? I have grown up in a pretty average household. Not deprived or rich, just enough. Times have changed, and most of the things I
Yes, the United States and Iran have negotiated a multipoint peace framework to extend an ongoing ceasefire, though a final agreement has not been officially signed. Negotiators reached a consensus
I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight.
Meaning: No one may change their intention to the injury of another. Explanation: A person should not alter their position in a way that unfairly harms someone who relied upon
The morning of Sunday, June 30, 2024, offered no respite. The exhaustion from the previous night’s duty as a Guest Relations Officer (GRO) in one of Raya’s busiest cafes lingered
When did being alive become a test? When did we start optimising our bodies for efficiency for the next big test, as if we were some new variation of robots
In Pakistan, freedom is a word with heavy historical weight. Born out of the struggle for a separate homeland, freedom primarily means sovereignty and independence from colonial rule. The independence
Meaning: Fraud and justice never dwell together. Explanation: Rights obtained through fraud or deception are not protected by law. Example: A contract secured through forged documents may be declared void.
It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind.
The philosophy that “meaningful things in life are slow-cooked by nature” highlights the fact that the deep, lasting and authentic experiences often require patience, time and a departure from the
It is 11 PM in Karachi. In New York, it is 2 PM. The deadline exists in EDT. I exist in PKT, in a room where the AC is running
Artificial intelligence is swiftly changing the way we interact with information. It is slowly replacing the things that were routine with easier solutions that appeal to many of us. On
Meaning: No one may change their intention to the injury of another. Explanation: A person should not alter their position in a way that unfairly harms someone who relied upon
What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or
The City That Runs on Ingenuity Faisalabad keeps working while others make noise. Karachi grabs attention. Startups bloom in Lahore instead. Yet it is Faisalabad that moves without speaking much.
Going from Urdu being celebrated with the most articulate conversations and vocabulary used in drawing rooms, mushairas, libraries and the slowly fading pages to just an archival asset. Urdu has
“Stop putting yourself on trial for everything you feel, think, say or do.” That’s something my therapist said to me in our first session. Being an extremely introspective person, it’s
Meaning: When the reason for a law ceases, the law itself ceases. Explanation: If the purpose or justification behind a legal rule no longer exists, the rule may no longer
“Had he and I but met By some old ancient inn, We should have sat us down to wet Right many a nipperkin! But ranged as infantry, And staring face
The six-inch device, your constant companion, the love of your life, your identity maker and your social currency, the beloved son of capitalism and darling dearest of globalisation: your mobile
It is 2016, and there has been a massive leakage of financial files by the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. The files contain 11.5 million confidential documents from 200 nations, and
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