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I was not even a teenager when I learnt one of the most important life lessons. It became a part of my value system. Abbottabad was popular as a “hill station”, a legacy term from the British Raj. Summers were ...

SOMETIMES it appears that not much is written about Pakistan, its society and politics, and even less is noticed and discussed. Perhaps because, as a people, we read so little. But, despite this, books on Karachi tend to get better ...

VIOLENCE in societies reflects their incapability to embrace the notion of empowerment of their individuals. To live happily, it is necessary to be in charge of one’s own life decisions. Strengthening citizens can help nations meet their objectives. Women deserve ...

Riding a bike has always been seen as a “manly act”, and it is a rare sight to catch women riding motorcycles in Pakistan. However, with the economic crisis and inflation, not everybody can afford to invest in cars, vans, ...

When general elections loom, the one issue that all political parties raise to win over potential voters is public infrastructure. Plans for building new roads and flyovers (often unnecessarily), and improving existing ones, become part of their largely unfulfilled manifestos. ...