It is one of the enduring paradoxes of Pakistan’s history that the country has repeatedly demonstrated remarkable tactical ability while struggling to translate that ability into sustained strategic advantage. I
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
Just as a tour guide is for a tourist, a publisher is for a writer. Someone who guides, leads, manages and solves issues along the way. For a manuscript to
Strange to know nothing, never to be sure Of what is true or right or real, But forced to qualify or so I feel, Or Well, it does seem so:
It is raining in Lahore. Not the smog-season rain — the desperate kind that arrives in November like an apology. This is the monsoon, the real one, the one that
On the self that fights in public, and the self that survives at home. There is a version of me on Reddit who flies a fuchsia pink flag of feminism
Yes, this mosque is located in Al Mushrif, a central neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It sits next to several Christian churches, including St.
It is often said that regret is a wasted emotion. They claim it doesn’t do anything and serves no purpose. Not quite accurate. There are two sides to regret. In
A lady driver in a pink shalwar kameez stands outside the customer’s gate in a side street of Lahore, verifies the order on her mobile, and knocks. There is no
“Man’s search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life.” — Viktor Frankl. Indeed, the purpose of life remains unknown, yet the pursuit of it has been humanity’s most
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
There is a peculiar irony in a state promising to be more generous with bail when its courts settled the question of how generous to be three decades ago. The
When it comes to parenting, fatherhood has often been seen as secondary to motherhood. Traditionally, mothers are positioned as primary caregivers while fathers act as “helpers” in the household, stepping
When the mere mention of rape is considered taboo and immoral rather than the act itself, it creates the shallow image of a culture that thrives on denial, patriarchy and
so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens.
How social media platforms shape our collective thinking, and how we can turn them from mere consumerism into active spaces for the public sphere, intellectual debate, and political sense-making. Social
Somewhere around age five, most South Asian boys receive their first lesson in manhood, and it is always the same: stop crying. It often gets passed down through a father,
Surprisingly, the Pakistani parliamentary system appears gender-balanced, with a fifth of the National Assembly being women. However, a closer look reveals a different picture. One group comprises women who fought
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 out
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un – Verily we belong to Allah, and verily to Him we shall return. Nobody is ever truly ready to read the pop-up text on
Think of a classic you love. The one you would suggest to others, whose favourite quotation you have underlined, and whose experience of reading is still engraved in your memory.
On a busy road with blaring horns and traffic police apparently in camouflage, the rush within the people and a sense of urgency to move away that you’d only see
Introduction: Everybody talks about the growing problem of domestic and sexual violence against women in Pakistan. But we hardly ever see people discussing the economic violence that women face more
Looking up at the stars, I know quite well That, for all they care, I can go to hell, But on earth indifference is the least We have to dread
Loyalty: A Virtue or a Vice The question arises: is loyalty always a virtue? Without any doubt and a very clear mind, I can steadfastly announce that yes, only reciprocated
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.
Everyone praises the value of “gaining experience”. But seldom do we ask why those expected to gain it are the young people who need an income the most. There is
Today we have an enormous number of choices in our daily life. What clothes to buy, which fabrics to buy, where to buy them, how much to pay, etc. One
In most universities in Pakistan, a hospital wing exists, a mosque is present, a cricket ground exists, and there is no mental health service. This is not an oversight. It
You might have read Elif Shafak, the writer of “Forty Rules of Love”. Turkish is her mother tongue; still, she chose to write this masterpiece and her other literary works
Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean— the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
There comes a moment in your lifetime when the grief of what was plagues the heart. A lost home, a sweet childhood, your mother’s cooking or a scar that reminds
Pakistan’s maternal health system revolves around one event “delivery”. At that time, it’s quite a shift that attention shifts almost completely to the newborn. It’s similar to a spotlight sweeping
The 2026 Premier League Summer transfer window has officially slammed shut, with many clubs scrambling until the last second to get signings through the door with the intent of improving
How social media platforms shape our collective thinking and how we can turn these platforms from just consumerism to active platforms of the public sphere, intellectual debates and political sense.
Love: “اور بھی دکھ ہیں زمانے میں محبت کے سوا”: There are other sorrows in this world besides love At first glance, this line seems absolutely cruel. It interrupts one
No relationship is considered complete without giving advice to others. Even parents give advice to their children when they turn forty. Younger cousins give advice to their elders about marriage.
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 out
In the eyes of a growing segment of young Pakistanis, the workday starts when the rest of the country turns off the lights. Most people in Lahore are asleep by
As we progress into late 2026, it is no longer a shock for us to hear about another woman, another man, or another child who is murdered. But why are
There are people you are born with. People you have never not known – the ones who have always existed for you like your family. And then there are some
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. So twice five miles of
The world has significantly progressed, although maternal mortality still remains high, especially in Pakistan. This is not only due to geography or genetic defects, but also because of poor maternal
The world is familiar with the Indus Waters Treaty, but few people know that some other water sources apart from the rivers under this treaty are also getting war-renewed. From
The importance of the recent agreement between three countries — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye — is undeniable, but more than that, what is significant is the timing of this
We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,— This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
Masculinity is a socially constructed set of characteristics associated with men. Traditionally, characteristics associated with “masculinity” are competition, control, strength, sports, power, aggression, and mostly no emotional vulnerability. When we
As the world moves away from uranium and nuclear weapons, India has adopted a policy to ensure it is not considered a nuclear weapons state. India is actively developing a
I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk
The definition of silence today is not simply being at a loss for words. Once understood as a natural pause in the flow of human life, silence has come to
Introduction: Ever since gaining independence in 1947, Pakistan has had three constitutions. Namely the constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973. The constitution of 1973, though modified and oftentimes suspended during
Even before it became a metric for parents to worry about, ‘screen time’ was the space where young Pakistanis were crafting their teams, friendships and second lives. It’s time to
Conversations surrounding the demolition of a colonial building, the restoration of a historic neighbourhood, and the construction of a new monument often warrant a disproportionately indifferent public reaction. And why
My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it
Gameweek 1 of the Premier League came and went, and it was an entertaining display. However, the Big Six clubs had mixed results. Arsenal Premier League Champions Arsenal kicked off
The Lindsay Clancy trial has left me emotionally unsettled. Until recently, I knew little about the case beyond the devastating fact that three children had been killed. After watching portions
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