The story behind every brick: Imagine being born into a life where your inheritance is hefty, but not because of a sum of land or money, but rather the opposite,
If asked, “What is the best thing that technology has given us over the past 100 years?” You might say wireless communication, WiFi, or AI. But what if I told
The inaugural meeting of the 11th National Finance Commission is being held in Islamabad today (Thursday) as negotiations for the sharing of federal divisible resources between the Centre and the
Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments; love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O no,
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Meaning: A man cannot abjure his native country nor the allegiance owed to his sovereign. Explanation: Historically, a subject could not renounce their duty of allegiance to the state. This
Since the beginning of time, humans have connected with a common emotion — empathy. From consoling each other in difficult times to giving back to our communities, we were always
Novel Gone are the days when accessing books and codices was a privilege for the clergy, ruling elites, and scribes. What made books so privileged were the resources required to
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that the bidding process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the first state-owned entity in line for divestment under the policy framework, will take
It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And
Meaning: The King is not bound by any statute, if he be not expressly named to be so bound. Explanation: Generally, laws apply to citizens, not the sovereign, unless the
There’s this specific nerve in a woman who chooses herself. She does not view marriage as an afterthought or a placeholder, but rather as an intentional and unapologetic way of
Aditi, a young blogger in Mumbai, was scrolling through her feed when she came across an ongoing Palestinian movement and changed her profile picture to “Free Palestine.” By the next
I’m Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too? Then there’s a pair of us! Dont tell! they’d banish us – you know! How dreary – to
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
Meaning: Where the title of the King and the title of a subject concur, the King’s title must be preferred. Explanation: In conflicts over property or rights, the sovereign’s claim
Meaning: Lapse of time does not bar the right of the Crown. Explanation: Unlike private parties, the state’s legal rights are not limited by statutes of limitation. This allows the
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art— Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night And watching, with eternal lids apart, Like nature’s patient, sleepless Eremite, The moving
HIV is no longer a mystery. Nowadays, treating, suppressing, and preventing the virus is damned near a miracle. Antiretroviral treatment (ART) enables individuals to reduce their viral load to be
Others abide our question. Thou art free. We ask and ask—Thou smilest and art still, Out-topping knowledge. For the loftiest hill, Who to the stars uncrowns his majesty, Planting his
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
Meaning: The King cannot confer a favor on one subject to the injury of others. Explanation: Executive power cannot be used to override the legal rights of private citizens. Legal
International law embodies the aspiration that states globally, regardless of strength and influence, should be constrained by rules, norms, and laws that an institution’s design must regulate and oversee. The
Time will never be generous enough to grant a meeting with you, nor would a multiverse be expansive enough to allow me to embrace you. Years have slipped with almost
Break, break, break, On thy cold gray stones, O Sea! And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me. O, well for the fisherman’s boy,
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon
Meaning: The King can do no wrong. Explanation: This principle historically provided the sovereign legal immunity from prosecution. The state or crown itself cannot be held liable, preserving authority while
When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past, I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought, And with old woes new
Meaning: The King never dies. Explanation: Sovereignty is continuous and not dependent on the life of the ruler. The office or authority of the monarch persists through succession, ensuring stability
Monsters: The narrative of Frankenstein has undergone constant transformations. It trembles, fluctuates and makes metamorphoses, just as does its creature in the midst. Frankenstein has grown to be more than
When I started looking at universities, I got excited. I was intrigued by the various programmes, campuses, and the overall experience that everyone seemed to be talking about. Then I
Meaning: The King is under no man, yet he is under God and the law. Explanation: This maxim establishes the supremacy of law, asserting that even the highest authorities must
Mark but this flea, and mark in this, How little that which thou deniest me is; It sucked me first, and now sucks thee, And in this flea our two
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“There are women in every field now, so where is the gender disparity?” I remember hearing these words during a visit to the Ministry of Human Rights. A high-ranking official,
The strength of the word ‘no’ lies in the fact that even a child of a few months can truly understand it and become really offended when they hear a
My Love is like to ice, and I to fire: How comes it then that this her cold so great Is not dissolved through my so hot desire, But harder
Meaning: Sunday is not a day for judicial or legal proceedings. Explanation: Traditionally, courts avoided conducting business on Sundays to respect religious practices and ensure fairness in legal administration. This
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
I went to the Garden of Love, And saw what I never had seen: A Chapel was built in the midst, Where I used to play on the green.
Meaning: The best rule is that which advances religion. Explanation: Historically, laws were designed to uphold moral or religious principles in society. While modern interpretations focus on ethics, this maxim
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
Girlboss”. This exact term, once a glittering crown decorating every other social media campaign, sparkling on LinkedIn highlights and worn proudly by women’s side hustles, start-ups, and social lives, has
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computers having the capability to implement tasks that once required human intellect, such as predictions, analyses, and recommendations. AI’s current progress seems to challenge human
When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my
Meaning: Necessity gives a privilege as to private rights. Explanation: Actions normally considered illegal may be excused when committed to prevent greater harm. This principle acknowledges human urgency and prioritizes
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Meaning: Regard for the public welfare is the highest law. Explanation: This maxim emphasizes that the interests of society as a whole outweigh individual interests when the two conflict. Laws
Loving in truth, and fain in verse my love to show, That she, dear she, might take some pleasure of my pain, Pleasure might cause her read, reading might make
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better”
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
Student Learning: Ever wondered why our education system always encourages us to solve problems, question everything, and participate enthusiastically in extracurricular activities? The answer is simple: our mentors want us
Hidden Cost of your Meal: A server’s hands tremble slightly as he hands the latest bill to the cashier. He is not shaking from the weight of the tray, but
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
“You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
‘Ghost school’ refers to an educational institute that exists primarily on paper without enrolled students but provides little to no actual instruction on academic activity. The blackboard still has scribbling
Digital literacy, the ability to effectively use and understand digital platforms like social media, websites, and mobile apps, is essential. Everyone using a mobile phone or the internet should develop
“Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away” -Arthur Helps
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – And sweetest
A mishandled brushstroke, a loose thread in a hand-stitched garment, or a typo in a handwritten letter can all be considered human errors. While these may seem as simple as
Who said girls can’t fight and boys can’t bake? The old way of thinking has come to an end. Gen Z has completely rewritten the script of gender. They’re breaking
“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” — Charles Darwin
This is a heartfelt note from a person whose heart has been haunted by nostalgia as she navigates a life where building connections has become more challenging than ever. Have
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
Last Tuesday, I was at this pasta place, and the woman at the next table got her carbonara. It looked incredible… She didn’t touch it. Just repositioned the plate. Adjusted
![[1:45 PM, 11/17/2025] +92 321 4424568: Sitting between the sea and the buildings He enjoyed painting the sea’s portrait. But just as children imagine a prayer Is merely silence, he expected his subject To rush up the sand, and, seizing a brush, Plaster its own portrait on the canvas. So there was never any paint on his canvas Until the people who lived in the buildings Put him to work: “Try using the brush As a means to an end. Select, for a portrait, Something less angry and large, and more subject To a painter’s moods, or, perhaps, to a prayer.” How could he explain to them his prayer That nature, not art, might usurp the canvas? He chose his wife for a new subject, Making her vast, like ruined buildings, As if, forgetting itself, the portrait Had expressed itself without a brush. Slightly encouraged, he dipped his brush In the sea, murmuring a heartfelt prayer: “My soul, when I paint this next portrait Let it be you who wrecks the canvas.” The news spread like wildfire through the buildings: He had gone back to the sea for his subject. Imagine a painter crucified by his subject! Too exhausted even to lift his brush, He provoked some artists leaning from the buildings To malicious mirth: “We haven’t a prayer Now, of putting ourselves on canvas, Or getting the sea to sit for a portrait!” Others declared it a self-portrait. Finally all indications of a subject Began to fade, leaving the canvas Perfectly white. He put down the brush. At once a howl, that was also a prayer, Arose from the overcrowded buildings. They tossed him, the portrait, from the tallest of the buildings; And the sea devoured the canvas and the brush As though his subject had decided to remain a prayer.](https://jaridatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/7a3d07e2520956fc23437be48d32cae50c1eb8a5-300x200.jpeg)
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