As 2025 comes to an end, it is time to reflect not only on personal journeys but on a silent pattern shaping our society: unclear relationships, emotional dependence without responsibility, and the damage caused by unresolved attachments. Many relationships begin sincerely but without direction. One person becomes deeply attached, while the other accepts care and...
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In the Age of Noise, Who Listens to Real Thought?
Noise has multiplied; critical thought has become inconvenient. Everyone is speaking but very little thinking is being tolerated. The contemporary public sphere is saturated with opinions, visibility and performance, while remaining increasingly hostile to reflection that disrupts comfort or authority. Speech is abundant where it affirms power, scarce where it interrogates it. In such conditions,...
Rethinking the RMB Debate: Why Exchange-Rate Narratives Need Updating
In recent months, Western commentary has once again seized upon China’s trade surplus as evidence that the renminbi (RMB) is undervalued. The familiar charge is that China keeps its currency artificially weak to support exports. This narrative, rooted in older economic frameworks, places heavy weight on trade flows while giving insufficient attention to the realities...
LinkedIn Where Dreams Turn into Professions
The world is changing rapidly, and with it human connections, sources of employment and the entire concept of professional life have evolved. There was a time when people searched for jobs through newspaper ads or relied on recommendations from friends and acquaintances. But now we live in an era where your career, opportunities, and success...
Islamic perspectives on interpersonal relationship
Interpersonal relationship means ‘your behavior towards different people in different situation’, it also refers to psychological and motivational approach of someone toward other individuals. It includes communication, feelings, exchange of thoughts and mutual respect among people. Islam emphasizes interpersonal relationships and revolves around it. Your behavior with different people will promote a society whether it...
GILGIT: Climate Change, Floods, and the Overlooked Mental Health Crisis
Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns of today’s world, and Pakistan remains among the most vulnerable countries. The country’s particularly strong monsoon season, which began on June 26, has brought widespread devastation. By September 12, 2025, heavy rains and flash floods had resulted in 946 deaths, including 255 children, and...
Digital Platforms and the Rise of Participatory Democracy in Pakistan
When we hear the word democracy, we usually think of a system where people elect representatives and hold them accountable for decisions. But democracy is much broader than that. There is also a concept where people are not limited to just voting, but take part in social issues, give opinions, and directly contribute to solutions....
KP Floods Expose Pakistan’s Climate Crisis
Climate change is no longer a distant warning it is the reality we live in now, and Pakistan’s recent floods in Buner, Swat, and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are its harshest reminder. In mid-August, a shocking cloudburst dumped over 150 mm of rain in just an hour over Buner, triggering flash floods and landslides...
A Message from Gilgit Baltistan: Aspirations and Challenges on Pakistan’s Independence Day
Gilgit-Baltistan, a breathtakingly beautiful region in Northern Pakistan, is home to some of the world’s highest mountains, including K2, Nanga Parbat, and Rakaposhi. Our region is known for its stunning natural landscapes, diverse cultures, and rich history. We celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14, but more significantly, we commemorate our own independence day on...
Gilgit-Baltistan: A Fire Smolders Behind Silent Mountains
In Gilgit-Baltistan, home to the world’s highest and most majestic peaks, there is a new echo rising, not from the valleys or glaciers, but from the some towns, villages: the voice of unrest, sectarian unease, and a growing disconnect with the state. Once a symbol of peaceful coexistence, cultural diversity, and natural beauty, this region...