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What Does It Mean to Forgive Someone Who Isn’t Sorry? A Philosophical Look at Maafi

In Pakistani families, forgiveness is often demanded without an apology. But what does maafi mean when sorry never comes? I grew up hearing one line again…

Arooba Ali Arooba Ali 5 Min Read

The Problem With Calling Every Protest “Chaos”

Nowadays, whenever we hear the word "protest", we automatically associate it with "chaos". The word has lost its original meaning of "hearing grievances" and now…

Syeda Paras Syeda Paras 6 Min Read

Data Centres Must Prove Their Water and Power Needs

The technology industry calls its data centres the cloud, a name that hides their physical, resource-hungry nature. A cloud is weightless, distant, and free. A…

Falak Naz Falak Naz 10 Min Read

Parliament Approves Two-Month Governor’s Rule, Emergency in KP

ISLAMABAD: A joint sitting of Parliament has approved resolutions calling for the imposition of Governor’s Rule and an emergency in…

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KE Reports Nearly 2,000 Power Outages Caused by Excavation Damage in Karachi

  KARACHI: Uncoordinated digging and pickaxing remain major causes of unscheduled power outages in Karachi, with K-Electric (KE) reporting 1,935…

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Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha’s Next Hearing Moved to Adiala Jail as Lawyer Raises Privacy Concerns

An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) was informed on Thursday that the Ministry of Law had issued a notification authorising the…

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Peshawar School Roof Collapse Death Toll Rises to 35, Including 34 Children

The death toll from the collapse of a private school roof in Peshawar rose to 35 on Thursday, including 34…

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The Man He Killed” — Thomas Hardy

"Had he and I but met By some old ancient inn, We should have…

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has detained 258 foreign nationals, including 40…

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Utah Man Targeted Muslim Worker in Alleged Hate-Motivated Stabbing

A 48-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Utah…

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Prime Suspect in Muntaha Zahra Murder Case Killed in Exchange of Gunfire

The prime suspect in the alleged rape and murder of seven-year-old Muntaha…

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Necessitas Inducit Privilegium Quoad Jura Privata

Meaning: Necessity gives a privilege as to private rights. Explanation: Actions normally considered illegal may be excused when committed to prevent greater…

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Summa Ratio Est Quae Pro Religione Facit

Meaning: The best rule is that which advances religion. Explanation: Historically, laws were designed to uphold moral or religious principles in society.…

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The fan slows first. One second it’s pushing hot air around the…

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Pakistan’s Missing Generation of Experts

Our television panels expose a huge structural failure in how discourse surrounding…

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The Opposition Without Elections: What Happens When Political Competition Narrows

On the morning of February 8, 2024, Pakistanis went to vote in…

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The Attention Election: Winning Voters in a Distracted Age

As attention spans continue to worsen over time, with the average human…

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Can Lahore’s Schools Breathe Through Another Smog Season?

The windows close. Outdoor practice disappears from the timetable. A…

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The Unspoken Hierarchy Among University Students

I have interviewed a few students from various renowned elite…

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The Crisis of Pakistan’s Examination System: A Death of Individuality

Head filled with pressure, rooms in a mess, study tables…

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A Field Guide to Surviving Your Cousin’s Mehndi as an Introvert

Warning: Somewhere between the entrance and the buffet table lies a…

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The TikTokification of Protest in Pakistan

In recent times, Pakistan has become a permanent abode to…

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Museumification of Everyday Life

  How much of your life is your own? Is…

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Why Nietzsche Is So Easy to Misread — and So Dangerous When You Do

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who became one of…

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Language in Limbo: The Rise of “Urdu-ish”

Urdu was never supposed to be pure. That is the…

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Stop Calling Every Setback a “Conspiracy”

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We need to talk about AI anxiety, really, not hysterically

A nascent concept, whether a technology, product or service, inherently receives two…

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It has been a struggle for me to understand postpartum psychosis, particularly…

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Alternative Substance: Uranium to Thorium

As the world moves away from uranium and nuclear weapons, India has…

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To Accept Peace Does Not Mean Defeat

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