“Mutual co-existence” breaks down if you define it as ‘everyone agrees, no friction, no conflict.’ That is idealistic. Humans have competing needs, values, and limits. Erase that and you erase what makes us human. Where it becomes practical is when you shift the definition: Co-existence ≠ agreement, the key switch that makes the whole idea…
In a bustling classroom in the heart of Karachi, twelve year old Ayesha stares at a blank page. The prompt on the chalkboard is deceptively simple: “Write a story about anything you want.” An hour later, the page remains empty. It is not for a lack of imagination,Ayesha dreams of talking moons and hidden valleys…
The best thing you can do is focus on yourself. There is a quiet relief that comes with this realization. You stop over explaining. You stop convincing. You stop carrying responsibility for someone else’s behaviour. Because trying to change people is exhausting; it keeps you stuck in cycles of hope and disappointment. When you finally…
Surah Ad-Duha is a surah for anyone who feels forgotten. It was revealed to the Prophet ﷺ during a period when revelation had paused. The whispers started: Has Allah abandoned him? Is he no longer chosen? In that silence, Allah responded with warmth, not rebuke. “By the morning brightness and by the night when it…
As pilgrims gather in Makkah for Hajj 2026, millions will soon walk between Safa and Marwa, retracing the steps of a woman who ran through a desert with no water and no guarantee. The valley of Makkah was empty when Hazrat Hajra (AS) was left there with her infant son Ismail. No shelter, no people,…
Pakistan’s electricity crisis is no longer merely a technical or administrative issue; it has evolved into one of the country’s largest economic, political, and social challenges. Skyrocketing electricity tariffs, massive circular debt, industrial decline, and continuous load management have severely damaged public purchasing power and industrial competitiveness.At the heart of this crisis lies a structure…
Riaz Batalvi was born on Feb5,1937 in Gurdaspur,His family migrated to Gujrat.He joined the famous newspaper “Roznama Kohistan.” In 1963, he moved to Lahore. Renowned journalist and writer Riaz Batalvi was one of the most distinguished feature writers, fiction writers, and dramatists of Pakistan. He became immensely popular among readers because of his unique writing…
The years 2024 and 2025 will be remembered as one of the darkest economic periods in Pakistan’s modern history.Under the banners of “economic stabilization,” “IMF reforms,” and “fiscal discipline,” the government imposed unprecedented taxes, petroleum levies, electricity tariffs, and indirect taxation on ordinary citizens. What was presented as economic management has, in reality, become a…
By Farrukh BaseerSocial media (X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and WhatsApp) have become the most powerful means of communication in today’s world. They are not only an instant source of information but are also profoundly changing public opinion, social attitudes and economic activities. Like other sectors, social media has fundamentally changed our style of politics…
Whether in war or in celebration, Lahore has embraced many ups and downs of history. Today, let us speak of that gathering, which was nourished by love and the blood of creation. That gathering, in just a short span of one month, transformed into the “Halqa Arbab e Zaouq” and grew into a mighty tree….
