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Who Actually Writes Pakistan’s Laws

Introduction: Ever since gaining independence in 1947, Pakistan has had three constitutions. Namely the constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973. The constitution of 1973, though…

Tehreem Ali Tehreem Ali 4 Min Read

Gaming Subcultures and the Search for Community Online

Even before it became a metric for parents to worry about, ‘screen time’ was the space where young Pakistanis were crafting their teams, friendships and…

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Architecture and Memory: Why Buildings Become Political

Conversations surrounding the demolition of a colonial building, the restoration of a historic neighbourhood, and the construction of a new monument often warrant a disproportionately…

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Hina Javed Murder: Court Extends Physical Remand of Husband, Domestic Worker

A judicial magistrate on Saturday extended the physical remand of Hina Javed’s husband Faisal Asghar and domestic worker Zeeshan by…

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Gul Plaza Fire Result of System-Wide Failure, Judicial Commission Finds

A judicial commission investigating the deadly Gul Plaza fire has concluded that the tragedy resulted from a collective failure involving…

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PM Orders Criminal Proceedings, Suspends Eight Officials Over PIMS Fire Tragedy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered criminal proceedings against those found responsible for the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute…

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Ultrasound Report Emerges as Probe Continues Into Missing Infant Controversy

An ultrasound report belonging to the woman at the centre of a controversy over an allegedly missing newborn has emerged…

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Poem of the Day

My Heart Leaps Up – William Wordsworth

My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was…

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Project Hail Mary was Amaze Amaze Amaze

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Zero: The South Asian invention that changed everything

A zero does not look like an empire-building idea. How could it,…

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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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Pakistan’s Quiet Diplomacy in Iran–US Tensions

Global diplomacy often contains the use of force or economic penalties today.…

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The “Modesty” Tightrope: Dressing for a Judgmental World

“How do I look?" is perhaps the most common question women ask…

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Decentering the Male Protagonist: How Bee Gul Rewrites Female Rivalry

The Pakistani drama industry, for the most part, has always thrived on…

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Period Privacy: From Household Taboo to Public Policy Failure

The first thing girls learn about menstruation is that it is something…

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All Roads Lead to Israel?

The USA is currently exhausting its resources in confrontation with Iran, but…

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Voice of the Voiceless

Another gust hits my face, like weather that just learned my name.…

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Legal Provision of the Day

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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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 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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The Education Crisis Behind Afghanistan’s Gender Apartheid

An entire generation of women has disappeared, not from their…

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Degree Without Destination: The Graduate Unemployment Crisis of Pakistan

Pakistan produces hundreds of thousands of university graduates every year.…

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The Curated Echo: How Coke Studio Invented Pakistan’s Global Sound Option

Ask someone outside Pakistan to name a Pakistani song, and…

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Our Obsession With “What People Will Say” Is Killing Ambition

A woman who was married for 11 years to a…

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The Provider Identity Crisis

Some identities are chosen. Others are inherited.  One of those…

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The New Rent-Seeking Community Associations and the Gatekeeping of Public Spaces

Rent-seeking used to evoke the image of corporate lobbies whispering…

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Neon Friday: The Emergence of Night Markets and After-Hours Culture

The city doesn't truly wake until it pretends to sleep.…

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To Accept Peace Does Not Mean Defeat

Peace only means a ceasefire for an unlimited duration, but this helps…

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The Attention Recession

The world is producing more crises than audiences can emotionally process. Wars,…

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From Devotion to Ratings: The Commercialisation of Ramadan Transmissions

Ramadan is the holiest month of Islam, practiced by fasting, offering prayer,…

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The Cristiano Ronaldo Denial

The FIFA World Cup has concluded, with Spain beating the now-former World…

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Death of Monoculture

Are you team Friends, or… What should I quote from present times…

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The Return of Essays: Long-Form Thinking in a Short-Form Age

With the exponential increase in short-form content produced and shared online, the…

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