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Self-Care or Sales?
Opinion
Hiba Omair

Self-Care or Sales?

Dresses so dramatic they deserve to be worn to the Met Gala, and making homemade Cheez-Its while whispering so close to my ears it makes me uncomfortable; ‘wellness’ influencers have started a new wave of trends hard to run from. I opened Instagram to escape the chaos of life and

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FAULTLINE
Ariba Ashraf

You Are Not Immune to Propaganda

It is your sixth consecutive video compilation of the PAF officer who has recently been making headlines in Pakistan, for reasons beyond defence strategy. You think it is harmless, a naive Lolita-esque fantasy of an otherwise unattainable man in boots. Now read that sentence again, circle back to the neon

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Abstract
Anasha Khan

Grief is Love with Nowhere to Go

Grief is weird. No one really tells you how weird it is. The funny thing is, growing up, I thought grief was just for death. Turns out it’s for every time you lose something you thought you’d have forever. It’s the friend you thought would always be there, until suddenly

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Abstract
Hadi Iqbal,

Somewhere, Someone Is Searching for You in Every Person They Meet

I usually write intense, serious, thought-provoking, society-changing, mind-blowing ideas in my articles (not really, if I’m being honest). But this time, I wanted to find some relief, softness, and even a little lightness in my writing. A few days ago, I came across a post in pale blue and pink

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History
Khadija Anum

The Great Molasses Flood: Boston’s Sticky Disaster of 1919

A Quiet Winter Day Turns Deadly Children roam the harbours. Dockworkers load ships. Housewives run their errands. The streets of Boston’s North End on the crisp cold of winter in January of 1919 seethe with life. Things were going well until 12:40 p.m. It should have been an ordinary day

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People
Anooshay Ahsan

Zia Mohyeddin: A Multitalented Maestro

اپنے بے خواب کواڑوں کو مقفل کر لو اب یہاں کوئی نہیں، کوئی نہیں آئے گا۔ These words in themselves hold immense weight, but if you’ve ever heard Zia Mohyeddin narrating them, you’ll know that there might be nothing better and nothing worse than hearing them. Nothing better because his

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Social
Anasha Khan

The Things We Say, The Scars They Leave

I’d be lying if I said I don’t sit around gossiping with my friends. Whether it’s a late-night call, a free period in school, or an overly active WhatsApp group — there’s always some “tea” to spill. Someone always knows something, and someone always ends up being the topic. It

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Opinion
Rev. Javed Yousaf

Water, War, and the Weight of Words

By a Concerned Citizen of Pakistan In my 75 years of life, I have seen few moments as astonishing as the time when a single tweet from a U.S. President halted a potential war. Donald J. Trump, with a simple call for calm between India and Pakistan, inspired a ceasefire

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Poetry
Noor ul Taba

The Language of My Mother by Noor ul Taba

The Language of the My Mother  motherhood— i didn’t understand until amma stirred lentils burning with fever— hands steady, voice tight with worry about whether i had eaten. they say: a woman becomes a mother when she births. i say: she becomes when she stops choosing what she wants &

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Opinion
Rev. Javed Yousaf

Peace Demands Water

A two-week-long escalation between Pakistan and India has ended with both sides agreeing to a complete ceasefire — a major diplomatic victory that averted what could have been a catastrophic atomic conflict in South Asia. The President of the United States shared the news on social media, stating: “After a

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Pakistan
Hamza Azeem

The Indo-Pakistani ‘War’ of 2025: What Just Happened?

It is generally understood that nuclear deterrence ensures that no two nuclear states will go to war with each other and that the potential consequences of the use of nuclear weapons make even conventional conflict unthinkable. Politics in the Indian subcontinent, however, often defies rationality; this has been on full

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World
Rev. Javed Yousaf

Robert Prevost of the United States Elected Pope Leo XIV

In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected as the 266th Pope, taking the papal name Leo XIV. Aged 69 and formerly serving as the Cardinal of Chicago, he is the first American to ever hold the papacy. White

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Opinion
Sazid Hasan

We Fought a Fascist, but the Hashtags Won

The 2024 headlines made it clear to Bangladesh and the world that when a generation roars for a great cause—here, battling against the baton of an authoritarian government—they break the shackles of confinement. Now, as Bangladesh—deeply wounded—is in the process of restoring diplomacy and tranquillity to the lives of its

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History
Khadija Anum

Sultan Mehmed II: The Conqueror Who Redefined Empire

Sultan Mehmed II, more popularly known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was rightly acknowledged as one of the most outstanding leaders in human history. Born on March 30, 1432, in Edirne, he ruled as a 12-year-old boy. His early trials would have seemed many and gave rise temporarily to loss of

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Pakistan
Rev. Javed Yousaf

India Launches Missile Attack on Pakistani Civilians

On the night of May 6th, India launched missile attacks targeting civilians in Pakistan’s territory, including the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir. Six locations were hit, and many innocent lives were martyred. The Commander of the Pakistan Army has vowed to avenge the precious blood of our civilians. We are deeply

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Pakistan
Fatima Mudasser

The Possible Consequences of 7th May 2025

On the night of 7th May 2025, India violated the international border of Pakistan by striking the cities of Bahawalpur, Sialkot (Kotli), and AJK’s Muzaffargarh. Their claim being that this attack was in response to the Pahalgam incident of 22nd April 2025, which was condemned by Pakistan’s leadership and, majorly,

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Pakistan
Mahad Imran

Into the Fires of Battle, Unto the Anvils of War

The events of last night are proof positive: India still does not possess the ability to dominate Pakistan. In the minds of the arch-traitors and arch-deceivers to our east and their masses of automatons indoctrinated into the fascist Hindutva ideology, they have attacked and neutralised “terror camps”. The manifest truth

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Poetry
Jarida Recommends

Khuda Karay Meri Arz-e-Pak Pe Utray

خدا کرے کہ میری ارضِ پاک پر اترے وہ فصلِ گل جسے اندیشہ زوال نہ ہو یہاں جو پھول کھلے وہ کھلا رہے صدیوں یہاں خزاں کو گزرنے کی بھی مجال نہ ہو یہاں جو سبزہ اگے وہ ہمیشہ سبز رہے اور ایسا سبز کہ جس کی کوئی مثال نہ

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World
Umar Fareed Chishti

How Western Power Shapes the Illusion of Free Speech

Why is international law so weak? The question itself is not new; in fact, it has been around for quite some time. As a student of law, I started thinking about this when I got some exposure to international law through moot court competitions. I soon found myself asking my

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Pakistan
Aalmeen Khan

Boycotts, Bottles, and Bloodshed

Mera azm itna buland hai ke paraaye sholon ka dar nahin, Mujhe khauf aatish-e-gul se hai, yeh kahin chaman ko jala na de. (My resolve is so high that I do not fear the flames of others; What I fear is the fire within the flower, lest it sets the

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Law
Jarida Legal

Article 11: Slavery, Forced Labour, etc. Prohibited

Text of the Constitution: (1) Slavery is non-existent and forbidden and no law shall permit or facilitate its introduction into Pakistan in any form. (2) All forms of forced labour and traffic in human beings are prohibited. (3) No child below the age of fourteen years shall be engaged in

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Poetry
Jarida Recommends

Aaj Bazaar Mein Paa- Ba-Jaulaan

چشم نم جان شوریدہ کافی نہیں تہمت عشق پوشیدہ کافی نہیں آج بازار میں پا بہ جولاں چلو دست افشاں چلو مست و رقصاں چلو خاک بر سر چلو خوں بداماں چلو راہ تکتا ہے سب شہر جاناں چلو حاکم شہر بھی مجمع عام بھی تیر الزام بھی سنگ دشنام

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Pakistan
Rev. Javed Yousaf

Give Water to My Sand

(The Call of the Dead Rivers of Pakistan) I live in the USA, but whenever the aroma of my homeland calls me, I return to Lahore—my city. On my last visit, my family and I had to travel to Rawalpindi. Under some stress, I insisted we take the train. As

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Editorial
Jarida Editorial

Jarida Today: On Strays, the Law, and What We Choose to Protect

Earlier this week, a video released by NKH Animal Rescue and Shelter captured a disturbing encounter. A man, Khizzer Javed of DHA Phase 9 Lahore, issued open threats to animal rescue workers and declared: “These stray dogs will leave. You can do nothing about it.” He insisted on being identified

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Poetry
Jarida Recommends

Bol Kay Lab Azaad Hain Teray

بول کہ لب آزاد ہیں تیرے بول زباں اب تک تیری ہے تیرا ستواں جسم ہے تیرا بول کہ جاں اب تک تیری ہے دیکھ کہ آہن گر کی دکاں میں تند ہیں شعلے سرخ ہے آہن کھلنے لگے قفلوں کے دہانے پھیلا ہر اک زنجیر کا دامن بول یہ

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Sports
Faique Mustafa

Where Miracles Fade: Bernabéu, Hope and the Weight of Glory

Hope is what implores us to walk through hell with a smile, to see heaven on the other side. Miracles make us believe and have faith in the impossible. Man so proudly fights the inevitable with zero logical reasoning, solely due to the hope he direly clings to. Such was

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Law
Jarida Legal

Article 10A: Right to Free Trial

Text of the Constitution: For the determination of his civil rights and obligations or in any criminal charge against him a person shall be entitled to a fair trial and due process. What It Means: Article 10A was inserted in the constitution through the 18th amendment in 2010, codifying the

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Poetry
Jarida Recommends

I Don’t Want to Live a Small Life

by Mary Oliver I don’t want to live a small life. Open your eyes, open your hands. I have just come from the berry fields, the sun kissing me with its golden mouth all the way (open your hands) and the wind-winged clouds following along thinking perhaps I might feed

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Pakistan
Eman Zia

The Pakistan Conundrum: A Nation Entangled in Polycrisis

This is the year Pakistan is going to turn 78 years old, which is nearly eight decades. During this long period, nation-states rise from the ashes and establish themselves as significant entities in the world. India was also liberated at the same time, yet its economic development has ranked it

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Law
Jarida Legal

Article 10: Safeguards as to Arrest and Detention

What It Means: Article 10 ensures protection against arbitrary arrest and detention. It guarantees the citizens’ right to information regarding the reason for their arrest, their timely access to legal counsel, and their presentation before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest. Furthermore, it limits the state’s power by imposing

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Poetry
Jarida Recommends

Nahin Nigaah Mein Manzil Tou Justujoo Hi Sahi

نہیں نگاہ میں منزل تو جستجو ہی سہی نہیں وصال میسر تو آرزو ہی سہی نہ تن میں خون فراہم نہ اشک آنکھوں میں نماز شوق تو واجب ہے بے وضو ہی سہی کسی طرح تو جمے بزم مے کدے والو نہیں جو بادہ و ساغر تو ہاؤ ہو ہی

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