Bahaaristan

Kabhi Ae Haqiqat-e-Muntazir (Bang-e-Dara-169) | Allama Iqbal

April 24, 2025

Musheer (Advisor) is a satirical poem written by a famous Pakistani poet, Habib Jalib. Jalib wrote it in response to a conversation he had with Hafiz Jalandari when he assumed the role of an advisor to the military dictator Ayub Khan.

Blogs

Did the U.S. Enable Pakistan’s First Military Dictatorship?

April 5, 2025

In 1953, Ayub Khan assured the U.S. that the Pakistani army would safeguard American interests during the Cold War.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah address Muslim League in December 1916 in Lucknow

Archives/Collections·Political Archives

Presidential address by Muhammad Ali Jinnah to the Muslim League – Lucknow, December 1916

April 3, 2025

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed the session of Muslim League in December 1916, at Lucknow. Following is the text of his speech.

Archives/Collections·Political Archives

Presidential address by Muhammad Ali Jinnah to the Muslim League – Lahore, 1940

April 2, 2025

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed the Session of Muslim League on March 23 1940, at Lahore. Following is the text of his speech.

Art

Brushstrokes of History Whispering Through the Silent Halls of the Louvra

April 1, 2025

Walking through the Louvre is like stepping into a living tapestry of human creativity. Each brushstroke tells a story, and every painting holds centuries of emotion, expression, and artistic evolution. The stillness of the museum heightens the experience. In quiet contemplation, visitors

Sammi Baloch Arrest, Pakistan Hard State

Blogs

Pakistan as a ‘Hard State’

March 30, 2025

Pakistan as a 'hard state' is a place for grave human rights abuses with many victims, including activists, journalists, grieving families & innocent citizens.

Poetry

Musheer (Mainey Us Say Yeh Kaha) | Habib Jalib

March 23, 2025

Musheer (Advisor) is a satirical poem written by a famous Pakistani poet, Habib Jalib. Jalib wrote it in response to a conversation he had with Hafiz Jalandari when he assumed the role of an advisor to the military dictator Ayub Khan.