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Pakistan's Wedding Competitions

Pakistan, July 22 -- A Pakistani wedding no longer celebrates a marriage, it celebrates social anxiety. Somewhere between signing a Nikah contract and cutting a seven-tier cake, marriage stopped being... Read More


Dear Sam Harris - II: Why Treating Islam As A Monolith Fails Reformers

Pakistan, July 21 -- Dear Sam, Last month, I wrote to you as a longtime fan to critique your stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While my open letter sparked a lively debate within the Making... Read More


The World's Biggest Punching Bag: Debunking The Myth Of A Toothless UN

Pakistan, July 21 -- Whenever people hear of the word, 'law', the common man is immediately filled with disgust and this sentiment is commonplace in multiple jurisdictions. No matter how robust a lega... Read More


Pakistan's Cotton Paradox: Exporting Textiles, Importing Cotton

Pakistan, July 21 -- Pakistan exports around $17 billion worth of textiles annually. Walk through any major retailer in Europe or North America, and you will likely find Pakistani-made bed linen, towe... Read More


What Exam Leaks In India And Pakistan Reveal About Education

Pakistan, July 21 -- NEET-UG is India's national medical entrance exam, with more than 2.27 million students attempted in May 2026 at more than 5,400 centers in India and abroad. Nine days later, the ... Read More


Children Of A Lesser God: Some Scattered Thoughts On The Silenced Children Of Pakistan

Pakistan, July 21 -- This piece is about three categories of people in Pakistan. The first are the changemakers who are, in their own way, a little like Sarah Norman, the deaf woman at the heart of Ch... Read More


Pakistan's Empty Stadiums And The Missing Jobs Economy

Pakistan, July 21 -- Jobs economy is hiding in plain sight, locked behind gates, guarded by officials, and used occasionally for cricket, political rallies, convocations or ceremonies. Pakistan is sea... Read More


The VIP Lounges Of Apartheid

Pakistan, July 21 -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup was pitched to us as the ultimate planetary jamboree-a joyous, borderless festival of football where nations gather under the benevolent, tax-exempt gaze o... Read More


Brain Drain: A Vote Of No Confidence By The Youth

Pakistan, July 21 -- The country's most educated and ambitious citizens are increasingly choosing to build their futures abroad rather than at home. Recent statistics highlighting a sharp decline in C... Read More


The Obsolete Tank And The Bleeding Watershed: A Mournful Appeal For Subcontinental Peace

Pakistan, July 21 -- It is with a profound sense of grief and a heavy mourning heart that we must begin this appeal. We live in a tragic reality where the very survival of millions is openly bartered ... Read More