Plato’s political thought in The Republic raises a question that remains painfully relevant in every age: does change strengthen a state, or does it slowly destroy it from within? In the modern world, where change is often celebrated as progress in itself, Plato appears almost uncomfortable, even suspicious of it. Yet his concern is not...
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The Tragedy of Democracy, Technology, and the Metamorphosis of the Modern World
Throughout the long procession of human history, there have invariably arisen generations persuaded that the intellectual canons, moral certitudes, and institutional arrangements of their own age represented not merely provisional accommodations to circumstance but enduring and self-evident truths. Yet the onward march of time, indifferent to sentiment and unencumbered by nostalgia, habitually overturns such assumptions....
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How Smartphones Phones Are Starving Family Tree
In today’s modern world, technology has undoubtedly become an absolute necessity, woven deeply into the fabric of our daily existence. Its influence over our lives has grown so pervasive that it now dictates our routines. A few years ago, I recall seeing an ice cream advertisement on television that depicted a peculiar, disconnected family dynamic;...
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Degree in Hand, Job a Dream!
‘Just graduate from a good university with top marks, beta…your life will be set!’ .This is the comforting phrase that echoes daily across every Pakistani household. But today, we are forced to confront a brutal question: Is a degree alone ever really enough? The transition from a university classroom to the professional world has become...
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The Saga of the Righteous Struggle: A Nation’s Stand for Truth
History often proves that when arrogance drives a state’s narrative, the truth is the first casualty. In the aftermath of the Falgham incident, we witnessed a display of political theater that was as swift as it was baseless. Within a mere ten minutes—before any investigation could have reasonably begun—the Modi government filed an FIR against...
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Echoes of the Past: The Resilient Majesty of Muzaffarabad’s Red Fort
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, frequently celebrated as a paradise on Earth for its sprawling emerald forests, cascading rivers, and breathtaking valleys, holds a deeper, more profound allure within its ancient soil. Beyond its natural aesthetics lies a strategic crossroad of history, punctuated by defensive bastions built by successive empires. Standing proud at the vanguard of...
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World Press Freedom Day: Freedom of the Pen
May 3 is observed globally as World Press Freedom Day, a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring the courage and sacrifice of journalists who have risked and, in many cases, laid down their lives in the unwavering pursuit of truth and justice. This day stands as a tribute to their resilience, integrity, and enduring commitment to...
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BREAKING: PESHAWAR’S BIGGEST LITERARY TAKEOVER IS BACK!
Mark your calendars and cancel everything else the Peshawar Literary Festival is roaring back into Nishtar Hall for its third and most electrifying edition yet on April 21st & 22nd, 2026! This isn’t just another gathering of bookworms — it’s a full-blown celebration where poetry meets purpose and where the bold new theme “Adab, Kasb,...
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The Precipice of Brinkmanship: A Middle East in Flux
The Middle East has long functioned within a tense but familiar pattern of confrontation and caution. That pattern now appears under severe strain. Recent military exchanges and the reported targeting of senior Iranian figures suggest that relations between Washington and Tehran are moving beyond the era of “managed escalation”. The mechanisms that previously limited confrontation...
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Minority Rights and Pakistan’s Constitutional Promise
More than seventy years after independence, Pakistan continues to wrestle with a question central to its identity: how to turn constitutional guarantees for minorities into a lived reality. Laws exist, court judgments have been delivered, and principles have been articulated—but inclusion cannot survive on paper alone. It requires consistent enforcement, social maturity, and a steadfast...