It is said that life itself was drawn from water, yet if one looks closely at the current stream of our existence, we appear to be drifting toward a desert where thirst will scorch not merely our throats, but our very future. In Pakistan, we have witnessed political rivalries, power struggles, and the turbulence of...
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The Kitchen of Necessity: Reflections on the Truest Flavor of Life
There is a quiet honesty that settles over a table when the plates are modest and the day has asked too much of your hands. We live in an age that worships abundance. Shelves groan under imported spices, restaurant menus read like encyclopedias of excess, and we spend a great deal of our lives trying...
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Grief makes most men weep, Dashrath Manjhi moved a whole mountain
In the dry, sun-scorched expanse of Gehlaur village near Gaya, a towering ridge of solid quartzite, part of the rugged Rajgir Hills, stood like an unbreakable wall between life and death. While geologists call it a hill ridge, to the locals it was an imposing mountain of razor-sharp, ancient stone. For generations, this massive wall...
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A Survival Guide with Decent Eyeliner
I never thought I’d be the person who drags herself out of bed every morning, pops a couple of painkillers, and spends a solid ten minutes mentally negotiating with the day ahead. For years I listened to Amma do exactly that. Poor thing would say it almost every morning while she was still in service:...
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How America Would Fight China
In international policy and defense analysis, few questions carry as much weight as a potential military confrontation between the United States and China. Defense analyst Franz-Stefan Gady addresses this subject directly, offering a sobering critique of modern American war planning. His central assessment is clear and troubling: the United States risks strategic defeat in a...
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Where Do the Girls Go? Tracking the Disappearance of Girls from Classrooms in Balochistan
One day, a teacher noticed that one of her students was missing. At first, there was nothing unusual about it. Students are absent from school for many reasons. A child may be sick, a family may have an emergency, or there may simply be a problem at home. But this girl did not return. Her...
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Tragedy at PIMS: How 14 Newborn Lives Were Lost to Systemic Failure
Imagine stepping into a public sanctuary of healing, handing your fragile, hours-old newborn to trained specialists, only to receive a charred blanket and a summons for DNA matching. On August 26, 2026, this horrifying reality shattered the lives of fourteen families inside the Neonatal Emergency Ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). It...
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The Pace of Life, Our Generation, and the Pursuit of Balance
The first and fundamental lesson of human history is that every emerging era carries its own unique temperament, societal demands, and distinct way of thinking. Whenever a new generation steps into the practical arena equipped with its own dreams, fresh perspectives, and abilities, a quiet generational contrast between the traditional and the modern inevitably takes...
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Do We Really Need a Billion Dollars?
Imagine opening your eyes to a rainy morning, taking a slow sip of hot chai, and casually unlocking your phone to check your bank app. The screen flashes back at you with a number so absurd it makes you freeze mid-sip, Rs. 60 billions ($200 million) sitting silently in your account. In a single heartbeat,...
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Menopause: She Isn’t Changing, Something Is Changing Inside Her
In Pakistan, women’s health issues are often overlooked, particularly those that emerge after a certain stage in life. Menopause, the permanent cessation of the menstrual cycle, is a natural biological process, yet many women remain unaware of its full impact. This is the story of Razia Bibi, who is currently navigating the complex challenges of...