Rent-seeking used to evoke the image of corporate lobbies whispering into the ears of the state, extracting the benefit without creating any value. Another variant has been developed today, more
I We are the hollow men We are the stuffed men Leaning together Headpiece filled with straw. Alas! Our dried voices, when We whisper together Are quiet and
Iceberg theory, also known as the “theory of omission”, states that, like the tip of an iceberg, humans reveal only a small part of their true selves to others, while
The city doesn’t truly wake until it pretends to sleep. When the last office light blinks off and the evening call to prayer fades into humid air, Lahore sheds its
Introduction: The Russia–Ukraine War and the Global Economy Our global world is caught in multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, and, with that, the war in Ukraine
The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits;—on the French coast the light Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Each family member has one who remembers everything. She keeps track of birthdays that aren’t recorded anywhere else. She sees the moment when they start talking and knows that they
The Premier League is just 8 days away from kicking off, and the top clubs will be racing to get most of their signings in before then to be as
Since the beginning of the colonial era, in the 15th century, African nations have been known to be exploited by European powers, with wealth known to be transferring from these
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 Jarida today Pakistan 🇵🇰 is our love and pride for ever My Holy God I humbly pray to you kindly bless my country, my country man my country Armed
Peace only means a ceasefire for an unlimited duration, but this helps nations to revive. In Iran’s case, however, I am sure that Iran’s strategy does not consist in reality.
I will tell you exactly when I decided I needed a system. It was a Tuesday, which, I have come to believe, is the government’s preferred day for announcements that
ہم دیکھیں گے لازم ہے کہ ہم بھی دیکھیں گے وہ دن کے جس کا وعدہ ہے جو لوحِ ازل پہ لکھا ہے ہم دیکھیں گے جب ظلم
What is the Attention Economy? The attention economy is understood as the monetisation of human attention, treating human focus as a valuable, scarce commodity. It often materialises through social media
From Phulkari and Ajrak to truck art and blue pottery, Pakistani artisans have long created crafts that are now vital parts of our culture and identity. For as long as
In plain words, politics can be defined as a system for keeping society organised, and the role of a politician is to represent citizens and uphold law and order to
In some ways, literature reaches a stage when the writer ceases to be a man and becomes a myth. They become symbols on their faces, a mark of suffering on
There are worlds beyond the stars, There are more trials of love yet to come. Do not think that the sky is the final frontier, There are still other destinations
This piece is not a grandma’s letter of complaint on the endangered nature of a green chutney that was once handmade with care and precision worth hours, and is now
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is something I’m very passionate about. It’s one of the many things I allow myself to enjoy without wanting or having to critique Marvel projects.
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His
There’s a particular guilt that lives inside my drawer, underneath a half-finished notebook and my phone charger. It is a novel I started three weeks ago, its spine uncracked, pages
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
Do you ever think how caves have shaped our perception of truth and reality throughout the creation of this world? At one place, where Plato’s allegory of the cave gives
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
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