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Why Pakistan Celebrates National Women’s Day on February 12

Why Pakistan Celebrates National Women’s Day on February 12

The National Women's Day on February 12 is celebrated in memory of the brave women who demonstrated in Lahore in 1983 against the discriminatory law of evidence by General Zia-ul-Haq. The proposed legislation was to

Who Has the Highest Strike Rate in T20 World Cup History?

Who Has the Highest Strike Rate in T20 World Cup History?

Jos Buttler of England is the holder of the highest strike rate in T20 World Cup (minimum 500 runs). Having a spectacular strike rate of 147.23 and 1,013 runs, Buttler has been able to combine

Which Cities Are Becoming Pakistani Startup Hubs? The New Engines of Innovation

Which Cities Are Becoming Pakistani Startup Hubs? The New Engines of Innovation

The entrepreneurial environment in Pakistan is changing quickly, and a number of cities are becoming Pakistani startup hubs and drawing founders, investors, and international interest. These cities have integrated talent, infrastructure and institutional goodwill to

WhatsApp Web Is Becoming a Full Calling App — Here’s What Changes

WhatsApp Web Is Becoming a Full Calling App — Here’s What Changes

Over the years, WhatsApp Web has served as a complement to the mobile app, providing a message-synchronisation feature but not being as functional as possible. That is narrowing with WhatsApp starting to roll out native

WhatsApp’s Latest Update Is Blurring the Line With Instagram

WhatsApp’s Latest Update Is Blurring the Line With Instagram

WhatsApp has consistently branded itself as a private messaging application, but the latest update shows WhatsApp Is Becoming Instagram through changes in the Status feature. Having an Instagram-type Close Friends functionality under development, now, users

Why Islamabad Is Still One of the World’s Safest Cities — Even in Uncertain Times

Why Islamabad Is Still One of the World’s Safest Cities — Even in Uncertain Times

The fact that Islamabad Safest City is set to rank among the world’s safest in 2025 is more than just a headline, but it also speaks volumes about Pakistan's capital changing the perception of the

Gatar Law: Fear, Fines, and the Question of Safer Cities

Gatar Law: Fear, Fines, and the Question of Safer Cities

The abrupt interest in the Gatar law has brought about a bigger debate that transcends much deeper than a missing manhole cover. The law is, at its most fundamental level, an expression of urban frustrations,

Indus AI Week 2026: When Pakistan Steps Onto the Global AI Stage

Indus AI Week 2026: When Pakistan Steps Onto the Global AI Stage

Pakistan is preparing to have a landmark week with Indus AI Week 2026, a five-day national event that will be a marker of more than what is in the headlines. The event, held in Islamabad

From Controversy to Champion: The Imane Khelif Story Explained

From Controversy to Champion: The Imane Khelif Story Explained

Not many Olympic adventures have had so much controversy and recognition as the Imane Khelif story. The Algerian boxer not only won the gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but she entered a hurricane of

25 Years Later: Why Basant Means More Than Just Kite Flying

25 Years Later: Why Basant Means More Than Just Kite Flying

After twenty-five years, Basant still remains in the cultural recollection of North India more than most seasonal festivals. Although the skies used to take centre stage of the celebration with colourful kites, the festival has