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An Alleged Case Of Child Marriage Is Under Investigation In Swat

Pakistan, May 7 -- In the Nagoha area of Swat Barikot tehsil, a 70-year-old man named Hanifa has had a Nikah signed to a 13-year-old named Mubina. The marriage contract has been signed by two witnesse... Read More


Navigating Identity: My Journey Through Sindhi-Muhajir Fiasco

Pakistan, May 7 -- A person's identity is multifaceted, comprising many elements such as historical roots, cultural heritage, and native language. Although I have lived in Australia for the past 35 ye... Read More


Climate Change Disrupts Agriculture, Lives In KP Again

Pakistan, May 6 -- As winter came to an end in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) this year, it had one last sting to deliver. Torrential rains and hailstorms in March and April, usually witnessed during peak wi... Read More


Higher Cigarette Prices See 18% Of Pakistanis Quit Smoking, Claims CRD Survey

Pakistan, May 6 -- A survey by the Pakistan-based think tank Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD) claims that following a significant increase in the prices of cigarettes last year, around 18% of sm... Read More


Bidding Adieu To Press Freedom

Pakistan, May 6 -- Michel Foucault, the 20th-century French philosopher, once said that absolute freedom of speech was never available at any given time. The post-Cold War era witnessed the emergenc... Read More


Campus Protests Deepen The Divide In The US

Pakistan, May 6 -- President Joe Biden broke his silence on the pro-Palestinian protests that are now underway at more than 122 universities. While conceding that dissent was essential for democracy t... Read More


Deconstructing Khan: Rise, Fall And Limbo

Pakistan, May 6 -- During a session on a book of mine at the 2022 Lahore Literature Festival, a young man in the audience asked as to why so many 'liberal-looking' or 'liberal-sounding' folk supported... Read More


Bollywood Stars Akshay, Arshad Warsi Announce Jolly LLB

Pakistan, May 5 -- Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi announced the release of Jolly LLB 3 with a humorous social media video. In the post, the actors were seen amusingly debating "who is o... Read More


Dynamics of Politically Alienated Youth in Gilgit-Baltistan

Pakistan, May 5 -- The youth are the powerhouse of any nation, and their identity and role as citizens are manifest for a nation's prosperity and sustainable future. The proverbial youth bulge has con... Read More


Exploring The Elegance Of The Lahore School Of Nastaliq

Pakistan, May 5 -- In the early days of April this year, an exhibition titled "Elegance of Script" was organized by the Lahore Museum, in which the calligraphic works in Nastaliq, Thuluth, Naskh and o... Read More