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When I was a child in Lahore, a simple bus ride could feel like a small act of bravery. My mother would stand at a doorway and wait until she knew I had boarded safely; when I travelled alone for the first time as a teenager, the relief at…

The recent Grade Nine results have indeed been deplorable, and there is no denying that they have shaken public confidence in our education system. In response, teachers have been placed under ever-tighter scrutiny, as if they alone were…

ARFC — The Strategic Vision *Omay Aimen* The announcement of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) on Pakistan's 78th Independence Day did not arrive as a ceremonial statement; it marked a decisive turn in South Asia's shifting balance…

Cricket in Asia isn’t just a game—it’s an emotion, a culture, and, for many, a way of life. The Asia Cup stands as a symbol of regional unity, fierce rivalry, and timeless memories. Since its inception in the 1980s, it has grown into one of…

Test cricket, the grandest format of the game, was born in March 1877. From the very outset, it became clear that this was a stage made for great feats of endurance and concentration with the bat. And fittingly, in that very first Test…

Coins of Time The elders used to say that time is a tyrant—it never comes back once it’s gone. We laughed, played, and passed those years without realizing their worth. Now, when I look back, my heart aches for those days when even a…

The scale of the 2025 floods, in terms of both human and economic impact, is one of the largest natural disasters in Pakistan’s recent history. Thousands of homes are destroyed, huge areas of farmland are submerged, livestock…

As Pakistan was hit by heavy rains once more in August 2025, over 7,001 homes were demolished, 1,204 people were hurt, and over 785 people died. Images of entire communities reduced to rubble, villages engulfed by rivers, and families…

In recent years, satellite-based internet services like Starlink have promised to bridge the digital divide, offering fast and reliable internet connectivity to underserved regions around the world. However, as the system expands into new…