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Philosophy in modern times generally implies western philosophy. The reason is the West’s intellectual and ... Published 21 Sep, 2020 07:23am

The crow while Sahiban hangs leaves the tree and flies straight to Dhun. It enquires after Pilu in the town and is... Published 14 Sep, 2020 06:49am

Who is this Pilu from Dhun? The name itself gives no clue of religious identity of the bearer of the name. He might... Published 07 Sep, 2020 07:22am

Diversity enriches a society as much as it challenges it. Enrichment comes from multiple sources and challenge... Published 24 Aug, 2020 06:30am

In our society, expressions, political, literary and religious, which reflect independence of mind are invariably curbed. Updated 17 Aug, 2020 10:51am

It’s not that states and regimes are afraid of books per se. They in fact dread certain types of books. Updated 10 Aug, 2020 10:26am

Dr. Sughra Sadaf is a well-known short story writer, poet, columnist and culture activist. She has a number books to... Published 27 Jul, 2020 07:07am

Ordinary stories can hold one’s attention if told by a storyteller who knows the art of narration. But stories ... Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:10am

There are several things certain people happen to possess not because of their personal choice but rather due to... Published 15 Jun, 2020 07:12am

Official histories assert that Pakistan came into being as a homeland for Indian Muslims who visualised a bleak... Published 08 Jun, 2020 07:26am

Foreign Muslim rulers kept tight control over non-Muslims to the advantage of Muslims, not for love of converts but... Published 01 Jun, 2020 08:05am

“The Indians believe that there is no country like theirs, no nation like theirs, no king like theirs, no religion... Published 18 May, 2020 07:05am

It’s not that societies have histories that are devoid of heroes. Some individuals may be exceptional but what... Published 11 May, 2020 05:15am

One was at loss to make sense of a news last week which reported that two boys in separate incidents were subjected... Published 04 May, 2020 05:03am

A process of literary interaction between the East and West Punjab has been slow in the backdrop of Indo-Pak ... Published 27 Apr, 2020 06:58am

There is a recurring theme in the classical Punjabi poetry that may look odd, somber, and even weird to some of us:... Published 20 Apr, 2020 06:05am

What would happen when the current coronavirus pandemic, which has upended the world with its visibly invisible... Published 13 Apr, 2020 06:03am

“Earth has a disease called man”, says Friedrich Nietzsche in his book ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’ in ... Published 06 Apr, 2020 06:46am

In human society the best and the worst comes out when it’s faced with a crisis. The best in the sense that ... Published 30 Mar, 2020 07:13am

Seeing is believing. And what you really see is unbelievable. The stretch from Lahore to Sahiwal is 100 miles. It... Published 23 Mar, 2020 07:09am