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"The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." - William Ross Wallace The world would be a barren place without mothers....
Mental health in Pakistan has long been neglected; it is quietly emerging as one of the country's most overlooked issues, posing some of the...
Do we truly give teachers the respect they deserve, or is the reality quite the opposite? We glorify them in speeches, calling them 'Nation...
Living a life grounded in justice and truth always demands sacrifice; it often exacts a price in blood. When a life is given on the path of...
Women and men are equal in responsibilities. They may be distinct in their roles, but the purpose is the same: to live a meaningful life. They play...
Marriages that begin as love affairs are often viewed with suspicion by conservative circles. Many believe that the initial passion fades after...
Walk through the streets of any Pakistani city or town, and the reality is bleak: a state struggling to meet the most basic needs of its people. Roads...
From the earliest chapters of human history, women have struggled for dignity, recognition and rights. Across civilisations, they were subjected to...
Nations do not stumble into prosperity; they earn it through relentless struggle and commitment to sound policies. More than seventy-eight years after...
Politics is a sacred institution designed to govern and safeguard the interests of society. When approached with sincerity and a commitment to the...
India's hegemonic ambitions seek to bind Pakistan's regional and diplomatic space. Through repeated allegations, reluctance to engage in dialogue and...
Academic excellence was never about shortcuts; it was about the quiet labour of research. Scholars who spent long hours tracing ideas through books...
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in his seminal work The Social Contract (1762), observed that "Man is born good; society corrupts him." Criminal behaviour,...
Marriage is a sacred bond that religion cherishes, society accepts and psychologists believe as a source of emotional satisfaction and stability. This...
Seventy-eight years after the partition of British India, Kashmir remains an unresolved dispute that continues to strain regional relations. It is not...
Former US president Abraham Lincoln once wrote a letter to his son's teacher — not as a statesman, but as a concerned parent. In the letter written...
In the barren village of Dagari in Balochistan's Nasirabad district, a young couple dared to dream. Bano Satakzai and Ehsan Samalani chose each other...
Rain: a curse or a blessing? As a nature lover, I believe it is a blessing. Unfortunately, the country I belong to, beautiful with its diverse weather...
Independence was truly understood by those who paid the cost of freedom and lost their closest family members. They knew that liberty demands...
Since its inception, humanity has longed for an ideal state - one where the rule of law is maintained, socio-political rights are safeguarded, and...
Karbala is the holy land of sacrifice, where defeat and victory were redefined. This historic event revealed not only the bravery of men but also the...
If anyone kills a person, it is as if he has killed all of mankind; and whoever saves a life, it is as if he has saved all of mankind. Qur'an [5:32]...
Throughout the centuries, rude and harsh behaviour has been a major factor in the destruction of peace and stable environments, often leading to...
Led by great leaders, envisioned and created by Jinnah, and carried forward by the Muslim community — youth, men and women alike — this nation was...
All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. — Abraham Lincoln The world around us — its mountains and plains, oceans and skies, flora...
In the ongoing wake of war between two nuclear-armed and hostile nations, South Asia's peace is at stake, painting a grim picture of doom and...
Climate change has disrupted seasonal events, altered rainfall patterns, increased sea levels and caused droughts, all of which have affected both...
Youth is nature's rich, beautiful and vibrant tapestry, woven with the threads of dreams, emotions and boundless energy — transcending the vigour of...