The word sportsmanship was once spoken with reverence, not as a slogan but as a lived tradition, especially on the…
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Authority, Celebration and the Moral Challenge of Ramadan
The state, in its ideal moral conception, resembles a mother—protective yet firm, generous yet disciplined. It provides security, creates opportunities,…
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After nearly a quarter of a century, Basant has returned to Lahore, not merely as a festival but as a…
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Kashmir Solidarity Day and an Unfulfilled Right
Conflicts among human societies are as old as civilisation itself. Differences of belief, territory, power, and perception have repeatedly pushed…
Read MoreNo Permanent Friends
Positive thinking and optimism are among the noblest ways to approach life, for they inspire resilience and hope. Yet optimism,…
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Defeat, Disappointment and Proxy Terrorism
History reminds us that even hostility, when exercised between states, has traditionally been restrained by certain moral and strategic conventions.…
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Gold and the Silent Burden on Ordinary Families
Gold has occupied a place of reverence in human history that few substances can rival. From the earliest stirrings of…
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Days That Have Passed
Although mid-January arrives with icy winds at their fiercest and the mercury seems to sink perilously close to freezing, it…
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When Presence Speaks Louder Than Words
Today, media—especially social media—despite its flaws, has become a powerful force that shapes our reality and influences our lives. Every…
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Behind the Flames, Only Questions Remains
When the flames finally surrendered to smoke, Gul Plaza ceased to be a building and became a wound carved into…
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