Pakistan’s five-year plans refer to a series of nationwide centralised economic plans and targets that are part of the country’s economic development initiatives. The plan was conceived by the ministry
Meaning: Among other things. Explanation: Used when mentioning one among several points or items. Example: A judgment may discuss, inter alia, negligence and breach of duty.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could
Pakistan produces hundreds of thousands of university graduates every year. A significant proportion of them cannot find work in their field of study or any formal work at all. In
Has authority been reduced to a pass to exercise power as a performance? Or is it the systemic negligence that overlooks responsibility, abusing it without consequence in power structures? On
In Balochistan, a province rich in natural resources, the Pakistani state has long since established a filthy but formal legal mechanism of abduction and detention while being accused by international
There are tragedies in literature where a kingdom falls, where armies clash, where crowns are lost and blood fills the stage. But Othello is more frightening because its real battlefield
Meaning: A remark made in passing. Explanation: Judicial comments not essential to a decision are persuasive but not binding. Example: A judge’s broader observations outside the core ruling are obiter
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
The traditional British term for a railway worker who operates the “points” is pointsman. A pointsman changes rail routes or transfers a train to another track. Because of this role,
Iran holds immense strategic and economic importance for the United States because of its geographical control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint through which approximately 20% of the
Questions remain over the implementation of the interim agreement between the United States and Iran, with analysts warning that shipping and energy exports may take weeks to return to normal
Water Insecurity The looming threat presented by countless has been proven right; Pakistan is facing immense water insecurity in 2026. However, the country started experiencing its impacts in 2025. The
Dear Government, I hope this letter finds you in good health! I am absolutely delighted to have this opportunity to extend my heartfelt gratitude towards my beloved hukmaran, who have
Most readers who have attempted to read Plato or Descartes will have found it hard to understand, as unless they have a degree in philosophy or literature, analytical philosophy is
Meaning: The reason for the decision. Explanation: The legal principle forming the basis of a court’s judgment. Example: Future courts rely on the ratio decidendi of landmark cases as precedent.
I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I
It is widely said that, in the future, humans will be controlled by artificial intelligence. That may be true, but only time can tell for sure. Although now, we are
If you told someone from 2019 that their living room would be their workplace and their grocery list would be a matter of social security, they would have called it
Let me offer you a different definition of a word you think you already know. We have been using this word wrong for so long it has started to feel
Meaning: Guilty mind. Explanation: Criminal guilt usually requires proof of wrongful intent. Example: Accidentally causing harm without intent may not amount to a crime.
Translated by Coleman Barks This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir generates significant hydroelectric power for Pakistan, yet for decades, its people paid electricity duties well above local production costs. Anger peaked in 2023, when the residents
A heat pump is a machine that supplies hot water, heating and cooling for buildings, industries and cities. The main purpose of a heat pump is that it takes air
Do you remember the times when you would look forward to weekend “pizza nights out”? Where you would sit around the table with all your loved ones. The excitement in
Meaning: Beyond one’s legal power or authority. Explanation: Acts performed outside legal authority are invalid. Example: A corporation acting beyond powers granted in its charter may have its actions declared
Beauty is but a flower Which wrinkles will devour; Brightness falls from the air; Queens have died young and fair; Dust hath closed Helen’s eye. I am sick, I must
In big cities, many wealthy people live in a bubble. For urban elites (people with high-paying jobs, university degrees and power), life is comfortable. They don’t have to worry about
On 24 May 2026, a deadly blast in Quetta near the railway track resulted in dozens of deaths. Terrorism is a growing issue in Pakistan. In 2025, Pakistan was the
A World Before the First Page In many fantasy novels, a map is included at the beginning of the book. The mountains, rivers, forests, and cities have been faithfully depicted
Meaning: In good faith. Explanation: Actions done honestly and without deceit are considered bona fide. Example: A purchaser who buys property honestly without knowledge of defects may be protected as
I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins. My soul has grown deep like the rivers. I
From the local routes of trade to the international art galleries, truck art has paved its way. On the surface, this feels like an amazing achievement, but in reality, it
Have you ever thought that you could be facing the detrimental effects of smoking without engaging in active or even passive smoking? The US Surgeon General has revealed that the
Sunday had a certain tempo, which had been in existence for centuries. It was less noisy and was nearly religious in its silence. Markets were late opening, the family hung
Meaning: From the beginning. Explanation: Something treated as invalid from the outset is considered void ab initio. Example: A contract signed through fraud may be declared void from the beginning.
I sit in one of the dives On Fifty-second Street Uncertain and afraid As the clever hopes expire Of a low dishonest decade: Waves of anger and fear Circulate over
Pakistan is a country very vulnerable to the threat of water scarcity, as it is now considered a water-stressed country. Pakistan is ranked 14th among 17 extremely high-risk countries of
In the past, students used to hunch over thick books, consuming endless cups of chai, late into the night. A teacher of immense patience assisted them in working through dusty
As children, we would always be mesmerised by the enchanting world of fairy tales. Where the main characters could fly on giant dragons, and the magic would make you appear
Meaning: A delegate cannot further delegate. Explanation: A person entrusted with authority cannot transfer that authority to another unless expressly permitted. Example: A government official assigned a specific duty may
Yet each man kills the thing he loves, By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word, The coward does it
If walls could talk, they would tell stories history forgot to write. The walls of Pakistan have always been beyond the concrete and the paint. They carried catharsis, advertisements, and
Ever heard the saying ‘never mess with a crow’? Well, whoever said that was probably a victim of the generational grudges that corvids can hold. Corvids (crows, ravens and magpies)
Peer-e-Kamil is a horrible romance novel. Allow me to elaborate. While we get to witness the depth of Salar’s admiration and love for Imama, there are no reciprocated emotions explored
Meaning: No action arises from a dishonorable cause. Explanation: Courts will not assist a person whose claim is based on illegal or immoral conduct. Example: A thief cannot sue a
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow,
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
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.
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