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Eleven years ago, the Pakistani political scientist and author Dr. Mohammad Waseem more-than-alluded that ‘judicial populism’ was becoming a serious...

In this article, I am presenting three remarkable letters for the reader to ponder. They were written in three different...

Geographically, the Middle East is considered a bridge between European and Asian countries. Recognised as the heartland of various civilisations...

With ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ -- the world is one family -- as the motto for this year’s G20 Summit to be...

Earlier in human history, brute force, ill-informed beliefs, mythological suppositions and superstitions made up the main dictating tools of mass...

Mohammad Masud Zaman, who passed away earlier this month in his nineties, was the epitome of an 'officer and gentleman'. Born...

In the foothills of the beautiful mountains of Swat, there is a crowd of people gathered around a 20-year old...

This opening sentence in the letter from the queen of one superpower to the king of the other was surprisingly...

There are a number of matters highlighted by recent authors that led to the downfall of the Afghan Republic. Chief...

The ‘S’ in Sonya Barlow’s name stands for ‘self made’. Founder of the ‘Like Minded Female Network, author of ‘Unprepared...

“And ever has it been known that love knows not its depth until the hour of separation” — Khalil Gibran...

Globalisation and open trade policies are immensely encouraged by current economic theories. But, since globalisation has taken hold around the...

Some 47 years ago, back in 1976, the first Balochi feature film Hammal o Mahganj, based on a Baloch folktale...

Media often reports on underaged girls running away from home in different areas across Pakistan and ending up in Punjab....

Gul Meena* belongs to the Matta Tehsil of Swat and is around 22 years of age. But ever since her...

18 March 2023 marked the 30th death anniversary of Mohammed Khan Junejo, but the date passed by with scant mention...

Religious politics has played an important role in the development of art in the Muslim world. Since its inception as...

I met the author Dr. Shahid Siddiqui in the Allama Iqbal Open University when he was a lecturer in the...

As the year 2023 commences, the Middle Eastern region has witnessed major developments and shifts. Rapprochement, realignment and rift among...

Humayun village is located about 22 km from Shikarpur town on the Shikarpur-Jacobabad road. The village is noted for the...

The second Peshawar Literature Festival (PLF 2023) featured a fascinating session titled: "Representation in Colonial Discourse: The Racial Image and...

Some 13 years ago, when I was heading the media department of a British organisation, I got the chance to...

Bhagat Singh was a brave son, a true patriot, and a free citizen of a country in the grips of...

From the beginning of time, every military commander has wanted to pull off a surprise attack. A few have succeeded....

Shaukat Siddiqui was a great novelist. He was the only writer of his time who wrote against oppression with full...

For most women functioning in traditional households, this book could be triggering. Ayesha Hussain’s debut novel lays out in plain...