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
Imagine, one day, you are preparing breakfast, and a headline pops up on your screen. “The state has declared a sports emergency, and all chairmen of various sports boards (if
When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, “Let us,” said he, “pour on him all we can: Let the world’s riches, which dispersed lie,
Meaning: The inclusion of one is the exclusion of another. Explanation: Mentioning one specific thing in a legal text implies the exclusion of things not mentioned. Example: If a law
There once was a time when the lights dimmed slowly inside Nishat Cinema. Crowds lined up outside the cinema, a restless energy that settled only when the screen came alive.
In the 1630s, the Dutch Republic was the richest nation on earth. Amsterdam’s canals were lined with merchant fortunes. Trade fleets crossed every ocean. And somewhere in this golden period
It is somewhat strange in a world dominated by speed, efficiency and mass production that people are returning to the handmade. Where pottery and woven fabric used to be made
Meaning: The law does not concern itself with trifles. Explanation: Courts generally ignore insignificant matters that lack meaningful legal importance. Example: A tiny, harmless technical error may not justify a
Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun; And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.
“A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.” – Albert Camus Confessional writing is a literary genre where authors express their personal humiliations, sufferings, feelings,
A question that often arises in my mind is: Is everything new in the world a copy of something old? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “Biomimicry is the practice of
The Question Everyone Is Asking Picture a sold-out stadium. Thousands of screaming fans. Giant screens. A live orchestra playing dramatic music. But the players are sitting at computers. The debate
Meaning: No crime without law. Explanation: A person cannot be punished for an act that was not legally defined as a crime at the time it was committed. This
The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and
Time and time again, voters are offered a clichéd promise: vote for us, and we will take the country back to the better days. There’s a subtle appeal in reminiscing
To hell with the world! Let it burn in the flames of its own reckoning. Dostoevsky does not simply narrate a story. He grips you by the collar and shows
In Pakistan and worldwide, people face the issue of the double burden of malnutrition within the same individuals, households, or regions. It means that people can look overfed yet still
We grow accustomed to the Dark — When Light is put away — As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp To witness her Goodbye — A Moment — We uncertain
Meaning: Hear the other side. Explanation: No person should be judged or condemned without being given a fair opportunity to present their case. It is a fundamental principle of natural
Most Pakistanis did not know that a language like “Shina” existed in the mountains of Pakistan until Hassan Raheem sang with it in a mainstream song. That got me thinking,
Work. Eat. Sleep. These are the most essential things in the life of human beings. All of these activities are mostly dependent on the movement and transportation of an individual
Nothing should remain unspoken long enough to resist interpretation, and nothing should be spoken long enough to not require interpretation. A ground reality, therefore, is that absences are as important
Meaning: The intention is taken for the deed. Explanation: In certain legal contexts, a clear intention to commit an act may be treated similarly to the act itself, especially when
I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loafe and invite my soul,
In Punjab, traces of Kashmir can be found blended in everyday life. Its influence can be found in the famous Kashmiri pink chai, a pattern stitched into fabric or in
When we’re told that someone is “obedient,” we quickly picture that person as “nice” and “kind” — someone who’d do all that he’s told to do so. Obedience itself is
To my Muslim brothers, Happy Eid, have good celebrations. This celebration is Sunnit (practice of two great Prophets), first Prophet Abraham (Khalil-ul-Lah) and Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Usually, it is
Pakistan is experiencing significant transformations through the emergence of alternative gender roles. With women now engaging in the workforce, developing their voices, and attempting to break into society, men are
Meaning: When the reason for a law ceases, the law itself ceases. Explanation: If the purpose or justification behind a law no longer exists, the law may lose its applicability.
Life is short, though I keep this from my children. Life is short, and I’ve shortened mine in a thousand delicious, ill-advised ways, a thousand deliciously ill-advised ways I’ll keep
Mobility is the cornerstone of a person’s economic and social independence. Any hindrance to it is not just a nuisance; it can cause someone to be quietly relegated in the
I had my first experience with the long-termism diet at a dinner party where the host had nothing to serve except filtered water. Later, he took almost an hour to
A Stage That Reached the World Coke Studio has evolved from a smaller music experience into one of the biggest musical platforms in the world and a representation of culture
I can tell by the way the trees beat, after so many dull days, on my worried windowpanes that a storm is coming, and I hear the far-off fields say
Meaning: Ignorance of fact excuses; ignorance of law does not excuse. Explanation: A mistake about facts may sometimes relieve a person from liability, but not knowing the law itself is
With a rise in the cost of living and severe climate shocks, ordinary households in Pakistan are paying twice for the crisis not created by them. From a general perspective,
“Social media has twenty-year-olds feeling like they are falling behind in life.” This is a statement I came across the other day while scrolling on one of the social media
With the vast use of social media come its pros and cons. We’ve all learnt this in our primary schooling years, but have we acknowledged the recent issues our current
Leo Tolstoy’s Hadji Murad is considered one of his last great works, ranking alongside Anna Karenina. My attraction to this book was simple: a Muslim name and a Russian author.
Meaning: The burden of proof lies upon the person who affirms, not the one who denies. Explanation: In legal proceedings, the person making an allegation must prove it with evidence.
Let the light of late afternoon shine through chinks in the barn, moving up the bales as the sun moves down. Let the cricket take up chafing as a woman
In an era when weather patterns were predictable and temperature changes were not as drastic, the dark-grey clouds before a hailstorm or rainfall brought with them a looming warning. The
Today, Pakistani dramas have become a household staple. Families gather in front of the television during prime time. Those who don’t stream on their phone. The popularity of drama serials
In a country where women make up 48.4% of the population (NCSW 2017) and are the backbone of the very culture that the country is known for, it is often
Meaning: False in one thing, false in everything. Explanation: If a witness is found deliberately lying about one material fact, the court may distrust the rest of their testimony as
to love life, to love it even when you have no stomach for it and everything you’ve held dear crumbles like burnt paper in your hands, your throat filled with
Women are often overlooked in economic history, yet market women helped build economic systems from the ground up. In our daily lives, we often hear about men being involved in
There was a time when his phone never stopped buzzing, making plans was never a matter of thinking and the conversations never ended before midnight. Now, silence has taken over
Man was created in hardship, and he has continued to deal with these hardships throughout his life. Life is never a straight journey; it’s full of ups and downs, breaks
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.” — Naeem Callaway
Meaning: He who is earlier in time is stronger in law. Explanation: When two parties claim rights over the same property or interest, the one whose claim arose first generally
Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota, Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass. And the eyes of those two Indian ponies Darken with kindness. They have come gladly
We live in a world where there is a rapid advancement in AI, and problems like climate change also persist. The sudden outbreak of a pandemic, as we witnessed in
What is the main difference between the capitalist world pre- and post-2020? The main difference is the consumer mindset. The consumer pre-2020 was the type to believe in taglines, sales,
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