“Liberty lies in the restraint of power.” – Edmund Burke A really unusual way to start an article that will later explore major health crises in our country. But I
Long before ink touched paper, literature was words and voice. Stories were conveyed in rhythm and memory. Today’s audiobooks not only reframe the literature but also revisit the ancient tradition
“How are you?” is, I believe, one of the most frequently asked questions in the world, yet we rarely know how to answer it honestly. Instead, we default to automatic
Meaning: The law does not concern itself with trifles. Explanation: Courts generally ignore very minor matters that are too insignificant to warrant legal action. This principle helps prevent unnecessary litigation
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,
The first thing you learn at a dawat in Karachi is not the host’s name. It is the brands. You clock them in before the greetings. Before the chai reaches
Aggression and masculinity are two things we are taught that go hand in hand. From an early age we directly or indirectly teach our kids that a man is a
A teenager in Karachi listens to K-pop on his/her way to college. A designer in Paris incorporates Japanese streetwear with African prints. A New York rapper uses Latin rhythms and
Meaning: No one can give what they do not have. Explanation: A person cannot transfer a better legal right or title than they themselves possess. This principle commonly applies in
In a field I am the absence of field. This is always the case. Wherever I am I am what is missing. When I walk I part the air and
A new disaster zone was inaugurated exclusively for the influencers, inviting them from all over the world. The aesthetic-monger influencers came running barefoot. Who needs a Louis Vuitton when you
Elders are the foundation of our families; with them, family bonds are strong like steel, and without them, they are fragile like glass. In this fast life, we often forget
Politician A sets the room ablaze with his charm as he holds the mic, preparing to convince people that leg-piece-only biryani proves he is the perfect candidate. The audience awaits
Meaning: The law is harsh, but it is the law. Explanation: Even if a law seems strict or unfair in a particular situation, it must still be applied as written
One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice— though the whole house began to tremble and
For a long time in history, a book has been understood as possessing an inherent, fixed meaning that we must decode. It has been claimed to have a meaning that
Patriarchy runs deeper than the crimson-stained blood in our veins. For God created men and women as two equal halves that make a 100, but society rather sprinted towards the
A writer writes not only to pour down the thoughts rushing in his mind onto the paper. But somewhere the purpose of writing is to let the people know and
Meaning: The express mention of one thing excludes others. Explanation: When a law or contract specifically mentions certain items, anything not mentioned is presumed excluded. Courts use this rule to
I have walked through many lives, some of them my own, and I am not who I was, though some principle of being abides, from which I struggle not to
“How much damage will have been done before we act?” (John McCain, former US Senator and Naval Officer) President Asif Ali Zardari’s five-day visit to China reached a conclusive end
Rory Gilmore is perhaps the most ideal pop culture character of the TV show series ‘The Gilmore Girls.’ An epitome of the girl aesthetic, before we even had a word
Summer 1858, London. An especially smelly season for the residents of the city. The hideous smell of the hodgepodge of human excrement, dead animals and humans, and waste material from
Meaning: Meeting of the minds. Explanation: For a valid contract to exist, all parties must agree to the same thing in the same sense. Mutual understanding and consent are essential
When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
“For if a lover’s face survives emblazoned on your heart, the world is still your home.” This quote is from one of my all-time favourite books, “My Name Is Red,”
I am a writer. At least that’s what I like to think about myself. Yet, I haven’t written in what feels like ages. It’s not that I don’t want to.
The finance minister has presented the new budget in the parliament today, and like always, it addressed the needs of people, but only on paper. They claim it to be
Meaning: A specific law overrides a general law. Explanation: When two laws apply to the same matter, the more specific rule takes precedence over the broader one. This helps courts
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak
Meaning: The mother is always certain. Explanation: This legal principle means that the identity of a child’s mother is considered legally unquestionable because childbirth clearly establishes maternity. Historically, it has
Because I feel that, in the Heavens above, The angels, whispering to one another, Can find, among their burning terms of love, None so devotional as that of “Mother,” Therefore
Around 265.7 million people around the globe are facing acute hunger. The worst hunger crisis is in Gaza, where 640,700 people, which makes almost 32 per cent of its total
1932 was a year of absurdity for the continent of Australia, when the government engaged in an uneven brawl with the emu. A declaration of war against flightless birds quickly
A New Kind of Crisis A grain silo now stands as the planet’s latest tool of power. Not any kind of rocket or explosive device. This quiet tower holds wheat
Meaning: No crime without law. Explanation: A person cannot be punished for an act that was not legally considered a crime at the time it was committed. This principle protects
Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality. We slowly drove – He knew no
Something is Shifting If you walk into any of the underground music gigs happening today in Lahore or Karachi, there’s a good chance you will hear unexpected sounds within. A
The Silk Road was a historical trade network connecting East Asia with the Middle East, Europe and parts of Africa. It originated in the 2nd century BCE during the Han
By the dark hour before the city rouses, a student sits under a sluggish fan, waiting for the lights to come back on. The air is still hot in the
Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherised upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets,
Meaning: No action arises from an immoral cause. Explanation: A person cannot seek legal remedy if their claim is based on an illegal or unethical act. Courts will not assist
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a
Meaning: He who acts through another does the act himself. Explanation: A person cannot escape liability by carrying out an act through someone else. The law treats the actions of
At no point would individuals carrying paintbrushes, rubber decoys and loudspeakers be mistaken for a traditional military force, and that, indeed, was the entire point. In the concluding years of
The glitz and glamour on social media often kept people glued to their screens. The best pictures would only be saved for Instagram. Life on Instagram was and still is
Last year, heavy rains in the northern areas of Pakistan changed the prospect of travelling for many visitors. In places like Naran, visitors who came to enjoy a few days
“Stop!” is heard in the vicinity at spontaneous intervals, followed by utter chaos around the markets. Four black cruisers come dashing into the village, with the roads instantly ceasing to
“Life holds a potential meaning under any conditions, even the most miserable ones.” –Viktor E. Frankl What’s worse than a human being suffering in the notorious Nazi camps during the
Meaning: The welfare of the people is the supreme law. Explanation: This maxim highlights that the well-being of the public takes precedence over individual interests. Laws and decisions should ultimately
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and
In today’s digital marketplace, attention is not just valuable — it is transactional. Influencers, PR managers, brands and audiences operate within an ecosystem where visibility drives relevance and relevance drives
The Moral Status of Animals: Is Carnism a Philosophical Blind Spot? Most people who consider themselves righteous — who revile cruelty, who donate to humanitarian causes, who believe that suffering
In Pakistan, language is more than a way to talk to each other. It’s an indicator of what social class you belong to, what you have access to and who
Meaning: To a willing person, no injury is done. Explanation: If someone knowingly and willingly places themselves in a risky situation, they cannot later complain of harm arising from it.
What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare— No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or
The notion that we have free will is comforting. It lets us feel like we’re not merely controlled by our environment. We are the sculptor, not the sculpted. We construct
The domestic sphere during much of modern history has been closely linked to women. Household labour, cooking, cleaning, and caregiving were not only discussed as a collection of activities but
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