Munir Uddin The outbreak of this pandemic initially brought all activities of the world, be they economic, political or educational, to standstill, at least for some time. Having realized the reality of living with it for a long time, new ways to run the affair of the world have been adopted, which is appreciable. In…
Numan Mehsud The sky touching and beautiful mountains of Ex:FATA have been changed from the draconian culture of guns into the benevolent culture of books. Today I went out taking books in my hands and sit under a tree at the top of a mountain little bit away from my home in Waziristan.The mountains were…
Sooraj Kumar In this pandemic situation, online education is the need; but quality education should be there to facilitate the students in a better Way. Everyone knows about the online system of our country…not only students but the teachers are also facing problems….long story short we want quality education. Plus there is no shortcut in…
By Ramis Shah Sushant Singh Rajput, an outsider for the Bollywood film industry from Patna came in limelight back in 2008, first as supporting roles on small screen and from supporting roles he made his breakthrough as a lead. With his applaudable acting and calming personality, he was loved by all and soon became a…
There is nothing new in the second budget presented by the PTI government to the people of Pakistan. Despite a global pandemic and the party’s own commitments towards welfare of the people, the budget presented in the second year of Naya Pakistan was merely a continuation of the economic policies of the past.
Hamza Waqas Mohammad Hannif is a critically acclaimed Pakistani author and journalist. His first novel, A Case of Exploding Mangoes (2008), was followed by Our Lady of Alice Bhatti (2011) and Red Birds (2018). All three novels were well received by both local and international audiences, and are testament to the author’s ability to address…
Masab Ahmed Born out of a catastrophic Partition of the subcontinent, Pakistan immersed became an ideological state with an existential crisis. The argument was that with a colossal neighbour was ready to obliterate Pakistan’s very fabric and that in the infamous Guns versus Butter debate, the country had to choose the former.
Aminah W. Chaudhry Wherever there is brutality, there is resistance and wherever there is resistance there is art. Art has always been a strong expression by human beings, and I believe the world has always seen great events covered by art itself, whether it is in the form of songs of resistance, theater, poetry, or…
Myra Farooq Racism existed in societies long before modern societies were developed and territories were defined. It started when people lived in clans and tribes. Foreigners (strangers) coming from tribes or lands, speaking different languages with different cultural norms and religious beliefs were seen as a threat to one’s clan. That is when it all…
