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Culture of Silent Violence

Nadia khan Loralai: The recent acid attack on a young doctor, the alleged abduction and sexual assault of an 18-year-old student, and the killing of a nursing student reportedly by a cousin after she rejected his advances are not…

Cracks in the Window

Ijaz RehanBajaur: Literature often recognizes dangers long before political scientists and policymakers do. Great novels do more than tell stories; they diagnose the weaknesses of societies and warn of the consequences of ignoring them.…

Artificial Eloquence

Mehboob AlamIslamabad: A great deal of the writings of the present century seem to be devoted to a doctrine of "easy expression. Much of the literature of this century is devoted to a teaching of "easy expression. At the click of a…

Can This Budget Deliver Growth?

Shagufta NawazIslamabad: Every national budget represents far more than a set of fiscal numbers. It reflects a country's economic priorities, policy direction, and vision for the future.The FY2026-27 budget raises a familiar but…

When Words Become Weapons of War

Maaz HayatIslamabad: "Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable." George Orwell wrote these words decades ago, yet they remain strikingly relevant in today's media landscape.In the modern…

Motivation or Manipulation?

Moatasim BillahIslamabad: Motivational speakers have become a prominent feature of modern society. Through seminars, books, social media content, and training programs, they present themselves as guides capable of helping people achieve…