Alternate universes
“The whole world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” This is a quote ascribed to Saint Augustine, the fourth century Christian saint of…
Universes explored
Exploration of the universe is a fascinating subject. While many do not even bother to think about it, there are many who spend sleepless nights in reflection. Great strides have…
A tale of many universes
One of the major issues our country has done nothing to resolve is the parallel universes which many different Pakistanis inhabit. A Reuters’ photo feature on this paper’s website this…
University teachers to boycott classes across Sindh from today
Teachers representing the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (Fapuasa) on Wednesday announced that they would suspend teaching activities on all campuses across the province from Thursday (today)…
Peanut gallery
PAKISTAN’S military dictator, Ziaul Haq, rejected $400 million in American aid in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan as ‘peanuts’. It was a not-so-subtle dig at then-US president…
A tale of literary events
Hardly a month passed since the World Cultural Festival enthralled the denizens of Karachi when the Arts Council offered another fairly successful ‘Aalmi Urdu Conference’ coupled with ‘Jashn-e-Karachi’ from December…
What do the experts say?
As the year nears its end, Islamabad’s leading institutions host their annual dialogues, bringing together top-tier experts to analyse critical global and regional developments. This year, experts described the evolving…
Irrepressible poet
THE story goes that Chiragh Deen, a tailor based in Baghbanpura on the outskirts of Lahore, often entertained clients with his verses — many of which focused on India’s quest…
At the crossroads
THE girl never existed. The rape never happened. But thousands marched. Even the HRCP couldn’t find ‘forensic evidence and credible testimonies’ to back the allegations, but the damage had already…
Enlightenment at home
Enlightenment represents a collection of ideas that transformed a poor, medieval Europe into a rich, modern, and powerful continent. It liberated people’s minds from the oppressive grip of the state…
