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As the twentieth century witnesses an exponential growth of knowledge, rationality is able to delineate the different aspects of art and culture. Literature, one of the best creations of the ages, became a target point of these studies. The post-modernist criticism of art and sculpture, including all the fine arts and even literature as well, is an important aspect of …

A NEW CORRIDOR FOR POLITICS AND CITIZEN JOURNALISM IN PAKISTAN Social media has become an increasingly significant part of the daily lives of billions of users, and politics is no exception. Its impact in politics has become the new trend as it grows in importance as a forum for political activism. Various social media platforms, like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, …

By: Qurat ul Ain Aman The Law of Attraction is one of the most powerful laws of the universe. It can change the whole life of a person. Every person plans a number of things in order to ensure a bright future and a successful life for him. We always remain in search of new things. It is not wrong to …

Chartering The Way Forward As part of his campaign for the 2016 US presidential election, a critical soul-searching on the protracted, unwinnable Afghanistan war, which the United States finds itself awkwardly bogged down into, formed a recurrent discourse in Donald Trump’s speeches. He called for a thorough review of the US policy vis-à-vis Afghanistan. However, like his predecessors in the …

By: Qurat ul Ain Aman Let Sanity Prevail! The world has become a global village today. Owing to globalization, especially its economic version, we are getting a number of dividends in the form of free trade, economic agreements and bilateral treaties. It is a well-known reality that the last five decades of the twentieth century were consumed by the tussle …

The poetry of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal proves beyond an iota of doubt that he was a true believer (MOMIN) and an avowed practicing Muslim. He lived his life according to the dynamics and golden principles of Islam. In line with the true spirit of Islam, Iqbal reached the zenith in the field of knowledge, and through the medium of …

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPHS CPEC: Maximizing the Dividends It is important; not because it is a multi-billion project and many eyes are riveted on it, but because it carries the potential to become a real game-changer for Pakistan. CPEC is certainly special for Pakistan and its people. Establishment of many new businesses, reduction in poverty, development of Balochistan, provision of numerous job opportunities, …

By: Anna Kazmi A Poison to Our Nation? Freedom, independence, trust, money, a young adult can only ask for so much. And, truth be told, he should be granted these honours. But then again, one can only earn them, by proving oneself to one’s parents or guardian. But, what happens actually is quite the contrary. An individual considers his/her parents …

Civil service in Pakistan, especially over the past two decades, has been trying to develop, and adapt itself to the changing circumstances so as to live up to the expectations of the common man. Changes have taken place in the form of introduction of information technology, establishment and development of specialized bodies to deal with new and dynamic issues relating …