Ramadan is the holiest month of Islam, practiced by fasting, offering prayer, giving charity, and maintaining self-discipline. It is the month when the air is filled with purity and a
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed
Are we truly concerned about nuclear war? If so, should our concern be greater? Anxiety about nuclear war emerged after the 1945 bombings of Japan and has risen and fallen
From young girls to teenagers to older ladies, all women have experienced some form of harassment at least once in their lives. Harassment comes in many shapes and forms, some
There is a community of the spirit. Join it, and feel the delight of walking in the noisy street and being the noise. Drink all your passion, and be a
In the near future, what will global powers compete for? There can be no answer to this question other than “critical minerals”. In fact, the foundation of this competition has
For a country that had experienced strict military and centralised bureaucratic control, the 18th Amendment promised a change of atmosphere by offering something different. In 2010, the amendment formally recognised
“This video is unavailable to watch in your region.” A video you comfortably watched in 2010 on X (formerly Twitter) now displays this error message. Then you wonder: what changed?
Pakistan, which was once considered a water-abundant nation, is now drying up. The Indus River system was the world’s largest system, as it supported life. Per capita water availability has
All are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low; Each thing
What is an ordinary life? Do we have a unit or standard to measure the value of life? Well, the answers are: non-existent and no, respectively. Life per se is
Adults have started playing again. After lockdown gave us a chance to rethink how we spend our free time, social media has become swarmed with new activities and niche communities.
Nobody knows this little Rose— It might a pilgrim be Did I not take it from the ways And lift it up to thee. Only a Bee will miss
The FIFA World Cup has concluded, with Spain beating the now-former World Cup Champions Argentina in the final. We saw many legends participate for their countries, including James Rodriguez, Fernando
From adolescence, girls in Pakistan are socialised to believe that they will one day become mothers. From playing ‘house’ with baby dolls to babysitting younger siblings, many Pakistani women will
Digital media promised to make public debate more inclusive. Technically speaking, it has succeeded. A basic internet connection allows anyone to offer an opinion on almost any topic, almost instantly,
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,
A Silent Force in Politics Pakistan’s population has surpassed 240 million, making it the fifth most populous country in the world. Pakistan’s massive population growth is transforming how political power
A Leaked Document. Names Withheld (Though Honestly, You Already Know Who They Are) There is a folder somewhere in Islamabad labeled “Emergency Meetings,” and if the file sizes are anything
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has issued a notice to Pakistani students enrolled in medical and dental programmes in Afghanistan, warning that graduates from Afghan institutions will not
The Pakistan government has blocked access to the Al Jazeera English website in the country, accusing the broadcaster of biased coverage of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly
When modern citizens of sovereign states contemplate their current land of residence with every tender feeling, they may naturally be left in a loop of confusion. Immigrants who question their
The Australian government and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Monday announced AU$25.25 million (US$17.74 million) in new humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh,
How Antibiotics Changed The Course Of History: When antibiotics were first discovered, they changed the way physicians treated certain conditions. A case of infection due to a simple cut, chest
When I have fears that I may cease to be Before my pen has glean’d my teeming brain, Before high-pilèd books, in charactery, Hold like rich garners the full-ripen’d grain;
Writing about our problems is easier if we pretend that they belong to someone else — some fictional being detached from ourselves. Perhaps reading about our struggles is also easier
Punjab is responsible for the production of Pakistan’s army chiefs, prime ministers, and most civil servants. Yet, it does not create a single TV channel, a single school curriculum, or
Are you team Friends, or… What should I quote from present times because apparently I am unable to distil something we all do or watch with unity, except for scrolling
We never know how high we are Till we are called to rise; And then, if we are true to plan, Our statures touch the skies— The Heroism we recite
Let us thank Gen Z’s favourite poet, Mr. Thomas Grey, whose 1742 poem is still held with strong devotion in 2026, only because it sings this generation’s favourite melody claiming
Since the 1800s, feminism has fought to provide opportunities for women outside their domestic circle. Throughout these decades, women have fought for the right to vote, receive an education, find
What was masculinity, if not a draping laid over the divine feminine– a costume stitched to conceal an imminent truth? But every once in a while, these stitches would fray
I Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!” he
Who decides that someone has made it? In Pakistan, the answer used to be obvious enough that nobody had to say it out loud. Land. A government posting. A last
Power abhors a vacuum. After the fall of the British Empire, the United States took control of the world stage. Today, as American hegemony erodes, the failure of any state
Caveats are important in life. We are taught that parentheses and modifiers contain non-essential information. They do not alter the essence of the sentence. Yet, much like punctuation, the absence
There is a word we use in Pakistan for people who have given up on the system. We call them practical. The practical person does not wait for the municipal
The world has experienced several phases in history, from patriarchal societies to empires to colonies and now to independent sovereign states. If we have a look at history, we will
Fear is something that constantly hovers over our heads, never fading away. It is considered a big task these days to read books, newspapers, short stories, and poems for knowledge
When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his
The idea of Conquest has evolved over time rather than vanished from geopolitics. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, conquest meant the direct occupation of territories. The concept of
The battlefield has evolved: from swords to guns, and now from guns to algorithms. In the 21st Century, social media has become the new front in geopolitical warfare. Control over
Terror-stricken infrasound echoes from a distance. What a roar! What sheer magnificence when sighted! The literal observer has yet to observe. But… there are things that don’t see—yet still see.
Before you know what kindness really is, you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand,
In my opinion, ambition has a gender problem. In men, it is admired, and when women hold ambitions, they are judged, criticised and labelled. Families often encourage daughters to aim
Feeling petrified by the online harassment these days, or are you worried that artificial intelligence might take your job away? Thinking you are the only unlucky generation to be exposed
At lunchtime I bought a huge orange— The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave— They got quarters and I
The other day, my friend told me that ChatGPT suggested football might not be his vibe. That watching the ongoing FIFA World Cup would be an entirely boring exercise for
The Gulf has been totally dependent on an oil-based economy, from being the largest contributor to global oil and gas reserves to oil production and exports. Simultaneously, it has maintained
Culture, music, food, and art travel across the border faster than any diplomat could; however, in times of conflict, even these innocent things are forced to take a side. Following
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
A single line from Ulysses that has become one of the most enduring reminders to keep moving forward despite setbacks.
You read a quote once, you repeat it, you rephrase it, until you are asked what it means, and boom! Here is where the magic begins. In the centre of
I missed his blessing two years earlier, in July 2024, when His Eminence Joseph Coutts made a pastoral visit to his Pakistani people in Long Island, New York, because I
After the 26th and 27th amendments to the Constitution of Pakistan, the judiciary is now fully under the control of the government as the government is now authorised to appoint
Ownership: what does it mean? In literal terms, it is a legal right to possess and control something. In that context, whatever we buy is considered ours because we are
Hope always oozes through the cracks of despair. Hope isn’t a fragile thing that will shatter at the slightest inconvenience, or that is difficult to find and even harder to
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