It is about ninety years from now when the legendary Anarkali, was inked and published for the first time. That is, it was in 1922. The very time that fades all colors but hatches coal to become sapphire. Anarkali, since its dawn at the paper, has been one of the major concerns of the critics. This legendary piece of literature …

Nouns:   Prognostications:  a forecast or prediction\to predict from the evidence. ‘A medical examination enables a doctor to prognosticate your future health.’ Woolgathering means absent mindedness, indulgence in daydreaming. ‘His woolgathering caused failure in exams.’ Chronicle: a chronological record of events; a history. ‘I read a chronicle of Bill Gates life.’ Manage: a domestic establishment; household\ a social unit living …

The real devil behind the many incidents of honour crimes among the British Pakistani communities is a strong resistance to immersion in western culture and the spectre of ‘arranged marriage’ The cold-blooded murder of the 17-year-old, Warrington-based Shafilea Ahmed at the hands of her parents, has grabbed headlines in the media over the past nine years before the British justice …

It is still a dream or a dream is coming true that Pakistan will be engaging in the coming weeks with all nations; from immediate and medium-distance neighbours to long distance friends. A quest for an independent foreign policy has always been a public aspiration in Pakistan but developments in the region and beyond invariably prevented the pursuit of a …

Since the August edition happens to be the Youth and Interdependence special, this article highlights the miseries of the young who happen to be the students of the so-called educational institutes. The students of the private universities are at a greater loss, for they are exploited by the ‘owners’ of the varsities through their front men. By setting up such …

Fakharuddin G. Ebrahim’s appointment gave new hope to the people of Pakistan that he is capable to meet challenges to hold free and fair elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan is an independent and autonomous constitutional body responsible for conducting transparent, free, fair and impartial elections to the National and provincial assemblies. The holding of elections to the office of …

Looking at the role, affectivity and penetration of the world media in manufacturing the public opinion, it is surprising to know that the bigwigs of Pakistan are terribly unconcerned with the ever-deteriorating industries of Pakistani cinema and Pakistani films. This article compares what a film can do with what a diplomat can do; and through this comparison, highlights the importance …

REMINDERS WALK THE PATH OF THE SAGE, THE WISE AND OF TRUTH. BE WHAT YOU WERE MEANT TO BE Author: Imran Tariq The book is on religion, now available in the market. The author is serving in the Customs Department and is also researching on a book on management which will also come in the market shortly. This book is …

Imran’s ability to see what others cannot see and do what others could not do is proven by his feats we all know about. He is not a politician, he is not a business tycoon, and he is not a landlord. In the meanwhile, he is not corrupt, he is not a liar, and he is not a blackmailer. Such …

Scientists believe the global temperatures will continue to rise for the decades to come, largely due to greenhouse gasses produced by human activities. Over the next century, the temperature might rise by 10 degrees Fahrenheit Climate change is more than a heating phenomenon and has larger impacts. Climate change is a change in existing climatic system and weather patterns owing …