Even decades after colonialism, South Asia still carries many dynamics from the pre-colonial period into its system today, such as the hierarchy system. The hierarchy system is almost considered to
Congratulations. You have been selected, entirely by accident, to join the fastest-growing profession in Pakistan. No degree required. No internship. No boring years of “reading books” or “checking sources”. All
At least 15 people were killed and 32 others injured when a vehicle carrying workers overturned in eastern Egypt on Tuesday, according to the country’s Health Ministry. The accident occurred
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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,
The algorithm once sold me a book I never actually wanted to read. I bought Never Lie by Freida McFadden for the same reason half of Pakistan seems to be
It was the start of May. After finishing my finals, I decided to go on a trip that was long overdue. “The orange train”, advertised as a great public facility,
We live in a world where a profile picture is the first impression people have of us. Profile pictures are treated as the currency of online friendships, and we are
O Nature! I do not aspire To be the highest in thy quire,— To be a meteor in the sky, Or comet that may range on high; Only a zephyr
To understand the basic idea of transhumanism, imagine yourself perhaps 1,000 years in the future. You wake up and your organs are artificially made, your memories are stored in some
What do we mean, to be exact, when we assert that the Literature of Partition has been exhausted? The claim often appears in contemporary literary discourse to the point of
One spake amid the nations, “Let us cease From darkening with strife the fair World’s light, We who are great in war be great in peace. No longer let us
Our television panels expose a huge structural failure in how discourse surrounding policy and expertise is built, where TRP value and political theatre leave no room for technical expertise. It
About 3 years ago, it felt like the only trajectory Marvel Studios was on was downward. With the release of The Marvels, the sequel to Captain Marvel (2019). While the
The world is producing more crises than audiences can emotionally process. Wars, elections, disasters, and scandals compete simultaneously for attention before being replaced by the next emergency. This piece explores
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
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
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,
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