Banjara-nama is a famous Urdu poem by Nazeer Akbarabadi, an Indian poet from the eighteenth century. It satirically conveys the message that worldly success is foolish and temporary, reminding us…
Paisha War Qatilo (O Professional killers), written by Ahmad Faraz after the 1971 tragedy in Pakistan and the subsequent independence of East Pakistan, addresses the Pakistan Army.…
The UN Security Council voted on a US resolution that effectively authorises total U.S. control over Gaza, including its governance and political future.…
The 27th Amendment consolidates power with the military by restructuring judiciary, formalising military dominance, and granting lifetime immunity to those at the top of the political and military hierarchy.…
On International Women’s Day, we look at damning statistics that show the grim reality for women in Pakistan. Pakistan ranks horribly across indices in 2024 Pakistan ranks horribly across key…
Jawab-e-Shikwa (Translation: Answer to the Plaint) is a poem written by Allama Iqbal as a response to his earlier work, Shikwa (The Plaint). It was first recited by Iqbal in…
Khoon phir khoon hai is a powerful poem written by the Urdu poet Sahir Ludhianvi. It was written as a reaction to the CIA-instigated assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first…