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  • COVER STORY
    • Mapping a New Pakistan
    • Fallacy of Fragmentation
    • Unity Through Division?
  • REGION
    • Scripted and Sealed!
    • ‘One Per Cent’ Republic
    • Shame On Us!
    • Corruption Pakistan’s National Sport?
    • Path to Prosperity
    • Way Forward
    • Back to the Future
    • Trojan Horse
    • Troubled Ties
    • Road to Nowhere
    • Seats without Substance
    • Afghan Enigma
  • International
    • There’s No Ceasefire!
    • Democracy is Dead
  • FEATURE
    • Waste Challenge Requires Collective Reform: Musadik Malik, Climate Minister
    • Dating a Machine
    • Sound of Silence
  • REVIEWS
    • Books
      • Beyond 5 Ws and H
      • Sin That Still Seduces
    • TV Serial
      • Tradition or Trap?
    • Film
      • Love is Blind
  • MORE
    • Editor’s Desk
    • Readers’ Thoughts
    • Grapevine
    • Who Said That!
    • News Buzz
      • News Buzz January 2026
    • BLOG
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Akbar in Wonderland

January 2, 2026 admin 0 Comments

Beyond 5 Ws and H

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Society Girl: A Tale of Sex, Lies, and Scandal

January 2, 2026 admin 0 Comments

Sin That Still Seduces

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The Smile Snatchers

December 1, 2025December 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Glimpse into Stolen Childhood

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Story Circle: Letters on Creativity & Friendship

December 1, 2025December 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Story Circle: Letters on Creativity & Friendship

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Business Not As Usual

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Corporate Success: Engaged Leadership – Insights & Strategies

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Lessons in Leadership

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

An Incredible Journey of Pakistan: Evolution, Landmark Events, and Their Impact

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Indifference in the Times of Extremism

September 30, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Sahir Ludhianvi encapsulates the aforementioned ubiquitous reality as an eternal essence

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A Woman on a Suitcase

September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 admin 0 Comments

“You are a woman. You are inferior to your husband. You are not worth the dust under his feet.”

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Everyone’s a Journalist!

September 2, 2025 admin 1 Comment

Launched as the first in-depth study in Pakistan to examine how social media has influenced political polarization,

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Literary and Cultural Treasure

September 2, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) has recently launched a landmark publication on Pakistan’s musical heritage, a four-book collection compiled by S.M. Shahid, who is a distinguished writer, cultural historian, and musicologist and has authored over 50 books on music, art, and culture.

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Saniya

August 1, 2025August 2, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Zara Maqbool’s debut novel, Saniya, is a compelling, soul-stirring journey into the hidden depths of a woman who has made it her life’s mission to help others heal, while silently battling wounds of her own.

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The Chronicle of a Cavalry Officer

August 1, 2025August 2, 2025 admin 3 Comments

‘The Chronicle of a Cavalry Officer’ by Lt Col Muhammad Arslan Qadeer is a brilliant tapestry of military life and its many anecdotes.

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Swat State (1915-1969): From Genesis to Merger

June 30, 2025July 1, 2025 admin 0 Comments

A revised edition of any text allows writers and publishers the golden opportunity to rectify any inadvertent errors and incorporate fresh ideas into it. Beyond these considerations, a new edition gives a much-needed facelift to an old title.

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Language and Society in Gilgit-Baltistan

June 30, 2025July 1, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The book Language and Society in Gilgit-Baltistan by Ijlal Hussainpur is a timely and thought-provoking contribution to the field of sociolinguistics, especially in the context of Pakistan’s often overlooked northern frontier.

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In the New Century

May 30, 2025May 31, 2025 admin 0 Comments

This is a fitting addition to Muniza Shamsie’s first anthology of English Literature written by Pakistanis between independence in 1947 to 1997 – this comprehensive collection that brings to the reader what both older writers and new ones have added to the English written word between 1997 and 2017.

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On My Way: A Memoir

May 30, 2025May 31, 2025 admin 0 Comments

The author, Mavish Ahmed, a LUMS graduate, is an Instagram influencer and digital creator whose memoir describes her life as a daughter, wife, and mother.

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Pakistan in an Age of Turbulence

April 30, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Indoctrination would have us believe that autobiographies are essentially unreliable. It is widely believed that autobiographical accounts are often tainted with half-truths and self-congratulatory praise.

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Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia’s Role in the War on Terror

April 30, 2025 admin 0 Comments

PTerrorism has been one of the most pressing global challenges in the 21st century, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has played a crucial role in counterterrorism efforts. Combating Terrorism:

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Physics and Sufi Cosmology: Creation of Universe and Life In the Light of Science and Philosophical Spirituality

March 29, 2025April 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Humans have been curious about the meaning of life and their place in the universe for centuries. This fascination has led to countless philosophical, religious, and scientific discussions.

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In the Shadows of Love

March 29, 2025April 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments

‘In the Shadows of Love’ is the fourth novel by Pakistani author Awais Khan. After a promising debut titled In the Company of Strangers, Khan has written a sequel in which he beautifully

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SEAT 1C: A Survivor’s Tale of Hope, Resilience, and Renewal

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Writing a book about a near-death experience (NDE) can be a profoundly transformative and healing act for the individual who has lived through such an event and for readers who encounter such life-altering true stories.

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development challenges of pakistan constraints and choices

March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Why has Pakistan failed to ride the trajectory of long-term sustainable growth like South Korea, Taiwan, or Japan?

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What is Saved: Life Stories and Other Tales

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 admin 0 Comments

Between Fiction and Autobiography

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