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Maya Angelou
Poem Of The Day
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Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies.

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Habib Jalib
Poem Of The Day
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Zabta

یہ ضابطہ ہے کہ باطل کو مت کہوں باطل یہ ضابطہ ہے کہ گرداب کو کہوں ساحل یہ ضابطہ ہے بنوں دست و بازوئے قاتل یہ ضابطہ ہے دھڑکنا بھی

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legal
Legal
Jarida Legal

Volenti Non Fit Injuria

  Meaning: To a willing person, no injury is done. Explanation: If someone knowingly and voluntarily consents to a risk, they cannot claim damages for harm resulting from it. Example:

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legal
Legal
Jarida Legal

Article 36: Protection of Minorities:

Provision: Protection of Minorities The State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of minorities, including their due representation in the Federal and Provincial services. Meaning: Article 36 commits the

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The Politics of Translation
Opinion
Hanzla Ahmad

The Politics of Translation

The inclusion of Urdu literature and the literatures of other regional languages in Pakistan is highly dependent on their translation into the English language. The works that are translated into

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Fashion’s Selective Freedom
Fashion
Shamama Khizer

Fashion’s Selective Freedom

Women, lifelong victims of partiality, can’t seem to break free from it. Everything has to be just and equal—until it comes from anywhere outside Europe or the US. Until it’s

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Beyond Biryani and Bazaars
Abstract
Zarmeen Abbasi

Beyond Biryani and Bazaars

The aroma of cardamom permeates many South Asian literary works written for Western readers. The streets were flooded with monsoons like clockwork, and golden, honeyed, and symbolic mangoes blossomed from

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Karachi and Liveability Labels
Opinion
Hamda Uqaili

Karachi and Liveability Labels

The 2025 Global Liveability Index, updated by The Economist, has cited Karachi amongst the five least livable cities in the world. This is a glaring label, but who placed it

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Judged Beyond the Grave
Pakistan
Khadijah Wahid

Judged Beyond the Grave

Humaira Asghar is a name that is being called out in every household. She is in everyone’s mind—for some, in prayers; for the rest, in insufferable words. The problem is

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Section 295 Still Kills
Law
Sajal

Section 295 Still Kills

By the standard of justice, law is meant to protect the vulnerable; it is intended to maintain peace and harmony in a state. The same standard applies in Pakistan; yet,

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Taliban’s Rise, Pakistan’s Reckoning
Pakistan
Hamza Hamid

Taliban’s Rise, Pakistan’s Reckoning

“Taliban”—a word that topped global search trends in 2021—and for good [in context] reason. When the group rolled into Kabul that August, it marked more than just the end of

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Who Owns the Red Sea?
World
Afifa Shahid

Who Owns the Red Sea?

The Red Sea is boiling—not with waves, but with warships. It is a narrow waterway, just 20 miles wide at its slimmest point. However, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—whose Arabic name

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Can Love Ever Be Revolutionary?
FAULTLINE
Ariba Ashraf

Can Love Ever Be Revolutionary?

Desire, like dissent, was always meant to be unruly—until the market taught us to commodify it. It is the hallmark of every media ever made: love, actually; love in the

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legal
Legal
Jarida Legal

Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio

  Meaning: No action arises from a dishonourable cause. Explanation: A person cannot bring a legal claim if it arises from their own illegal or immoral conduct. Example: Someone injured

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faiz
Poem Of The Day
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Zindan ki Ek Sham

شام کے پیچ و خم ستاروں سے زینہ زینہ اتر رہی ہے رات یوں صبا پاس سے گزرتی ہے جیسے کہہ دی کسی نے پیار کی بات صحن زنداں کے

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The Orange
Poem Of The Day
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The Orange

At lunchtime I bought a huge orange— The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave— They got quarters and I

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Stigma, Silence, and Healing
Health
Zamin Arshad

Stigma, Silence, and Healing

Introduction In Pakistan, where religion, honour, and culture are so firmly embedded in the fabric of everyday life, conversations about mental health also end before they start. For millions, particularly

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The Paradox of Expression
Media
Aymun Raza

The Paradox of Expression

The daily posts. The numerous one-minute reels. Thirty thousand likes. People may be deceived into believing every post shows yet another raw confession by their favourite social media influencer. But,

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Domestic Crimes Against Men
Satire
Hadia Yousaf

Domestic Crimes Against Men

On February 30 at 7 pm, a man was discovered dead in his house after being left alone for more than two hours. Sources have revealed that his wife was

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War’s Aftermath: Power & Profit
Military
Anooshey Adnan

War’s Aftermath: Power & Profit

Long before the dust settles on bombed-out neighbourhoods, new deals are being drawn up, and these aren’t peace deals in any meaningful sense. They’re about power, reconstruction, and profit. The

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Echoes of Unsent Words
Abstract
Zarmeen Abbasi

Echoes of Unsent Words

There are messages in the world that were written but not delivered. Calls were made and then dropped. Hands lingered over the word “Send,” but could not press it. Someone

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Unstable Economy, Uncertain Tomorrow
Pakistan
Ayesha Sohail

Unstable Economy, Uncertain Tomorrow

Pakistan’s economic condition is significantly ill-adjusted, facing severe issues of increased dependence on loans, high rates of inflation, and a dysfunctional, negative balance of payment (BOP). These issues have greatly

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legal maxim
Legal
Jarida Legal

Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto

Meaning: The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law. Explanation: Laws and state actions must prioritise the public good above all else. Example: During a pandemic, temporary restrictions

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Faiz’s Fire, Fading Fast
Poem Of The Day
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Lahu ka Suragh

کہیں نہیں ہے کہیں بھی نہیں لہو کا سراغ نہ دست و ناخن قاتل نہ آستیں پہ نشاں نہ سرخی لب خنجر نہ رنگ نوک سناں نہ خاک پر کوئی

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The Second Coming
Poem Of The Day
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The Second Coming

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide

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Born to Rule, Really?
Pakistan
Aaroosh Khan

Born to Rule, Really?

A country that is either thought of as mediocre or inferior, compared to others, usually suffers from problems within. One of those problems, according to some, is the excessive influence

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Chai, Class, and Contradiction
Culture
Zarmeen Abbasi

Chai, Class, and Contradiction

Ah! Dhaba! The “hidden gem” of metropolitan elites. A rustic fantasy where rickety wooden benches meet Snapchat filters and “chai hits different” and parathas are served with a side of

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Fiction Against Historical Erasure
Culture
Afifa Shahid

Fiction Against Historical Erasure

Pakistan: Remembering What the State Forgets In Pakistan, fiction has long served as a counter-memory to the state’s often manipulated historical narratives. The 1971 war with Bangladesh (then East Pakistan)

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The Politics of Birthday Texts
Abstract
Saleha Nabeel

The Politics of Birthday Texts

A birthday wish, or a ticket to meet social expectations? Are we walking over sincere connections by making birthday texts feel like a dangerously big deal? Perhaps. With the rapid

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The Anatomy of Resistance
Women
Maheen Fatima

The Anatomy of Resistance

The mother yells for her young daughter, “Amina, don’t stand on the balcony; there are boys outside.” Amina doesn’t protest, and instead of throwing a fight, comes inside. She stares

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The BRICS Illusion
Politics
Anooshey Adnan

The BRICS Illusion

Multipolarity is defined as a global system where several powerful countries or blocs share influence, instead of one (unipolar) or two (bipolar) dominating, allowing competition to be maintained between countries.

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Hussain Against All Odds
History
Aalmeen Khan

Hussain Against All Odds

“Death with dignity is better than a life of humiliation.” — Imam Hussain Ibn Ali (A.S.) Millions around the world mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) on the day

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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Redemption Arc
Pakistan
Umar Fareed Chishti

Pakistan’s Diplomatic Redemption Arc

From the shadow of stigma to the seat of power, Pakistan’s journey on the global stage resonates as a remarkable diplomatic turnaround. There was a time when Pakistan was being

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Behind the Embroidered Curtain
Fashion
Shahbano Sultan

Behind the Embroidered Curtain

In recent years, desi fashion has made staggering aesthetic leaps: palatial bridal shoots, dreamy lawn campaigns, and Instagram feeds bursting with opulence. Designers like Elan, Sana Safinaz, and Mohsin Naveed

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Glitches in Digital Pakistan
Education
Zainab Zubair

Glitches in Digital Pakistan

As of March 2025, as many as 172,144 Pakistanis have emigrated to over 50 countries, as per the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE). All with a goal that

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Narrative Is National Property
Media
Anooshey Adnan

Narrative Is National Property

For decades, the global internet was effectively American in governance and catered to Western ideology, practically shaping what freedom of speech looked like for the rest of the world. Although,

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Gravity’s Darkest Secret
History
Amna Zaman

Gravity’s Darkest Secret

Within the serenity of our cosmos, there exist astronomical entities that not only bend space-time but also consume their surroundings, including rocks, stars, planets, dust, and even light itself, while

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Grief Doesn’t Make News
Opinion
Anooshay Ahsan

Grief Doesn’t Make News

Pakistani media has often been dubbed superficial, presenting a one-sided perspective of events—one that aligns with the interests of dominant powers within the country. The media is supposed to raise

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faultline
FAULTLINE
Ariba Ashraf

The Waiting Room State

Fluorescent lights are all I’ve known for the past thirty-six hours. The deep smell of antiseptic, cultural rot, and something in the middle of grief and despair—these are what I

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Dura Lex Sed Lex
Legal
Jarida Legal

Dura Lex Sed Lex

Meaning: The law is harsh, but it is the law. Explanation: Even if a law feels strict or unfair, it must still be obeyed until changed through proper channels. Example:

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When Saarees Resisted Tyranny
Abstract
Hadiya Iqbal

When Saarees Resisted Tyranny

Liquid sunshine hue colouring the fragments of collective memory, pastel puffed sleeves, denim jackets and bell bottoms, retro posters, hair meticulously wild, kohl-rimmed eyes and that unapologetic glimmer of self-assurance

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Objectify, Monetise, Justify, Repeat
Media
Hadia Yousaf

Objectify, Monetise, Justify, Repeat

Feminism refers to the advocacy of women’s rights based on equality of the sexes. In the 21st century, the true definition of feminism is getting manipulated by figures such as

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Trigger Before the Truth
Opinion
Umaiza Shakir

Trigger Before the Truth

Fate plays a funny trick sometimes, hitting you when you least expect it. The quiet return of Arsalan and Yasir from coaching was routine, their minds perhaps distracted by upcoming

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Urban Memory, Fairy-lit
Culture
Aymun Raza

Urban Memory, Fairy-lit

In the neighbourhoods of Pakistan, the lingering remnants of celebrations remain evident in each street in the form of dusty fairy lights tangled in the balconies of houses, which may

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Glow Up for Gaza
Satire
Summiya Owais

Glow Up for Gaza

Instagrammer shares daily Palestine carousels alongside “sunlight through olive trees” and “resistance but minimalist”. Experts warn of rising cases of aestheticised allyship. Wellness influencer @GlowWithCoco made a real change by

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Pak Sarzamin, Somewhere
Fiction
Hadiya Iqbal

Pak Sarzamin, Somewhere

As her bicycle spokes serenaded the wind, Javeria felt that disquieting crackle all around. The blaring summer sun had simmered to a golden hum as the orange syrupy sky whispered

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Diplomacy without a Flag
Politics
Amir Noorani

Diplomacy without a Flag

The world today is often spoken of as if it were a board game with only two seats left at the table. On one side, the United States and its

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Her Ride, Her Right
Equestrian
Maida Asif

Her Ride, Her Right

In the soft light of early morning, out on a dusty field at the edge of Lahore, a young woman adjusts her grip on the reins. She’s wearing a bright

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Habib Jalib
Poem Of The Day
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Dastoor

دیپ جس کا محلات ہی میں جلے چند لوگوں کی خوشیوں کو لے کر چلے وہ جو سائے میں ہر مصلحت کے پلے ایسے دستور کو صبح بے نور کو

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Delegatus Non Potest Delegare
Legal
Jarida Legal

Delegatus Non Potest Delegare

Meaning: A delegate cannot further delegate. Explanation: A person given a specific duty or authority cannot pass it on to someone else without permission. Example: If a minister is entrusted

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faultline
FAULTLINE
Ariba Ashraf

The Year of Magical Thinking

Magical thinking is the belief that you can will a reality into existence if you simply want it enough. In Pakistan, this is a belief most young people use to

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No time a girl
Pakistan
Umaiza Shakir

No Time to be a Girl

Human nature doesn’t change; rather, it evolves from burying our daughters as a disgrace to forcing them to choke on their dreams and retiring them to early coffins. We have

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Creativity: Bureaucratic Edition
Pakistan
Zarlasht Malik

Creativity: Bureaucratic Edition

The bureaucracy pipeline is a dream for every budding artist in Pakistan. But it’s not easy to make it big in the land of PEMRA’s watchful eye and a disenchanted

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Where is Pakistani Horror? 
Culture
Dua Faisal

Where is Pakistani Horror? 

For decades, Pakistan’s film industry has been steeped in romance, family drama, and nationalist thrillers. But when it comes to horror—the genre built to make our skin crawl and make

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Lessons Before Lockdown
Education
Hasan Ajmal

Lessons Before Lockdown

Over ten years ago, my parents decided to homeschool me. One day, when I was in 1st Grade, I told them I did not want to go to school anymore.

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bravery and rebellion
Satire
Konain Fatima

Bravery or Rebellion? 

In a shocking incident reported from a desi dinner event, a girl refused the mere suggestion of perhaps considering getting whitening injections to lighten her complexion for potential suitors, leaving

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Royalty Reimagined
Culture
Anasha Khan

Royalty Reimagined

There’s something oddly familiar about the opulence of Bridgerton—its pearl-laced corsets, the lilac light of dusk on Regency balconies, its curated fantasy of love, longing, and empire. It doesn’t mirror

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Class on Trial
Law
Hadi-Iqbal

Class on Trial

These past days have been very tough for me. I just started a new job as a doctor in a government hospital; this meant spending many night shifts alone. I

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The Gaze
Politics
Zamin Arshad

The Gaze

The Politics of the Female Image  Across borders, regimes and ideologies, one figure keeps reappearing: the woman. Not just as a citizen, but as a symbol, a story, a stage.

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Bodies as Battlefields
World
Anam Sheikh

Bodies as Battlefields

“Whoever stays until the end will tell the story.” – Dr Mahmud Abu Nujaila As the world enters 2025, the era of AI unleashes itself to its fullest. The very

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Reels Against the Raj
Satire
Moazzama Fatima

Reels Against the Raj

As of late, the radical chic influencer community have been doing everything they can for the betterment of the country. One might even say that Pakistan owes a lot more

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