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The Traffic Signal: Why Broken Junction Lights Paralyse Urban Commutes

I sat in the backseat of the air-conditioned car, one leg crossed over the other, my heart hammering. My eyes tracked a young girl clutching…

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Midterm Election USA 2026

Midterm Election Results and Democrats Sweep House and Senate Some results are too close to call. Democrats could still win two more Senate seats, with…

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The Pomegranate Tree

They are going to cut me down today. I know. I know because I overheard the owner of the house complaining to his wife about…

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Supreme Court Disposes of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha’s Appeals Against Trial as Infructuous

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of appeals filed by human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha challenging…

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Lahore Tops Global Pollution Rankings as Hazardous Smog Grips Punjab

Thick smog continued to blanket parts of Pakistan on Wednesday, with Lahore once again ranking as the world's most polluted…

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Foodpanda Rider Dies After Car Hits Motorcycle in Lahore, Police Arrest Suspects

A Foodpanda delivery rider died after a car collided with his motorcycle near Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore, prompting police…

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The Traffic Signal: Why Broken Junction Lights Paralyse Urban Commutes

I sat in the backseat of the air-conditioned car, one leg crossed over the other, my heart hammering. My eyes…

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Poem of the Day

The Builders By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

All are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time; Some with massive…

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Necessitas Inducit Privilegium Quoad Jura Privata

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Blackouts and Ballots

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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The Public Library Study Space Shortage: Where Can Students Go to Focus?

As the pressure of examinations grows, the lack of available,…

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The World’s Most Ratified Treaty: Why Children’s Rights Stop at the Provincial Level

Pakistan ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child…

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The Textbook Literature Trap: Why School Anthologies Kill a Love for Reading

Literature should spark curiosity about the world's doors to new…

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Why Pakistani Children Are Not Reading, and Whose Fault Is That?

Pakistan's reading crisis is not about children's lack of interest.…

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The Busy Badge of Honour: Why Do We Feel Guilty When We Take a Day Off?

In a world that is constantly moving and evolving, stopping,…

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Soft Power of Pakistan: Influence Beyond Politics

In the contemporary world, hard power alone does not determine…

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Is Authenticity Overrated?

Sheathed are the universe and the world beyond, as the…

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Can Pakistani Museums Stay Relevant?

Museums are places where artefacts, illustrations, and other forms of…

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The Changing Grammar of Pakistani Weddings

Every year, Pakistanis spend millions on their weddings. Anything that…

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The Convenient Death of Due Process

In October 2026, two suspects in high-profile cases were shot and killed…

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Israel Election 2026

Before going further, to answer one question is very important: Why wasn't…

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After Kim Jong Un, “Who Rules”? People and Military Command with Kim Ju Ae

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The Ethics of Being Constantly Reachable

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Kim Jong Un

A rumor about North Korean President Kim Jong Un's sudden sickness jolted…

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The Future Status of the Strait of Hormuz

The future status of the Strait of Hormuz is still uncertain, following…

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Beyond Access: Men’s Awareness of Menstrual Health in Pakistan

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