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Reflections

Asma Jan Muhammad

Imposed upon us by society, culture, tradition or simply the way we’ve been raised, long-held beliefs can be a stumbling block in the pursuit of peace and joy. Even questioning them can make us feel traitorous. But the changing world means beliefs cannot be set in stone. As our environment evolves, so must our approach towards it. The author takes the first step by examining her own world, challenges her own presumptions, and inspires her readers to do the same.

20 Steps to Writing Articles

Muhammad Omar Iftikhar

In this collection of strategies to help writers seeking to publish in print and digital media, the author shares techniques on how to plan, research and develop an idea into a finished article. The short chapters cover everything the modern writer needs, from the basics of finding the right angle for the intended audience to how to gather information, and the importance of diligently adhering to publications’ individual guidelines down to the word count.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, November 27th, 2022

Opinion

Editorial

Maritime alliance
Updated 01 Aug, 2026

Maritime alliance

AS the US-Iran war drags on, new battle lines are being drawn. The pro-US Gulf Arab monarchies and Iran have enjoyed...
Local governance
01 Aug, 2026

Local governance

INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s speech at a business summit on Thursday has stirred a hornet’s nest. His...
Murders in Balochistan
01 Aug, 2026

Murders in Balochistan

GOOD news is scarce in Balochistan. Seven labourers were abducted and gunned down in Turbat city recently. Four...
Expanding conflict
31 Jul, 2026

Expanding conflict

WITH neither of the belligerents willing to back down, and the theatre of conflict expanding geographically, the...
Spoils and spats
31 Jul, 2026

Spoils and spats

A FIGHT over assembly seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has laid bare what seem to be some deep resentments between ...
Unfair tax system
31 Jul, 2026

Unfair tax system

THE disclosure that the FBR collected nearly Rs1.9tr in sales and income taxes through electricity bills over the...