Pakistan News Roundup (2024)

17/04/2024

Sitting on a swing of worries Moving back n forth Reaching nowhere Neither sky Nor ground Just in between Back n forth Back n forth Breeze appears to be dense Sunshine rather intense Lilies far away And lilacs misfit in the scene It all seems haywire From the swing of worries But When I call […] Swing Of Worries

Sitting on a swing of worries Moving back n forth Reaching nowhere Neither sky Nor ground Just in between Back n forth Back n forth Breeze appears to be de…

23/07/2023

This quote is taken from Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. It is self-explanatory and emphasizes the importance of actions over words and thoughts. While thoughts and words are undoubtedly essential aspects of human expression, they can often be deceiving and inconsistent with our actual intentions. Our true essence is revealed through our actions. Our words will remain merely words unless we walk the talk....

This quote is taken from Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility. It is self-explanatory and emphasizes the importance of actions over words and thoughts. While thoughts and words are undou…

15/06/2023

This quote by Oscar Wilde underscores the perceived shift in today's society. Now, people have become growingly materialistic. Hence, they focus more on the monetary or superficial aspects of things instead of recognizing their true value. Ours is a consumer-driven world where everything carries a price tag. We, therefore, concentrate on the price only. For example, we spend lavishly on luxury items like expensive gadgets, designer suits and brand new cars, etc....

This quote by Oscar Wilde underscores the perceived shift in today’s society. Now, people have become growingly materialistic. Hence, they focus more on the monetary or superficial aspects of…

18/05/2023

I cannot agree more with this beautiful quote by Charlie Chaplin. How can love get everything done? It is because love embodies compassion, empathy, kindness and understanding. These qualities make a formidable combination to inspire action and get things done. Nothing can be more potent than love. Love can make even the impossible things possible. It can be a strong driving force behind every great achievement....

I cannot agree more with this beautiful quote by Charlie Chaplin. How can love get everything done? It is because love embodies compassion, empathy, kindness and understanding. These qualities make…

06/05/2023

Do you vote in political elections? This post is in a reply to a daily writing prompt by Jetpack. I think this is the second time that I have chosen to write in response to a prompt. Usually I don't go for it, not because I don't like daily prompts, but I have my own schedule which doesn't allow me to write a blog post every day.

Do you vote in political elections? This post is in a reply to a daily writing prompt by Jetpack. I think this is the second time that I have chosen to write in response to a prompt. Usually I don&…

01/05/2023

We are living in the age of social media. It has revolutionized the way we interact with one another. Traditional ways of communication have become redundant in the presence of social media. With the emergence of social platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, etc. people can now interact with their families and friends anywhere and anytime....

We are living in the age of social media. It has revolutionized the way we interact with one another. Traditional ways of communication have become redundant in the presence of social media. With t…

27/04/2023

This quote by Oprah Winfrey underscores the importance of contentment. If you are content with your life, you'll have much more to be thankful for. Your heart will be brimming with peace and happiness. You will not compare your blessings with those of others. Instead, you'll always be grateful to the Lord for His favors. Contrarily, you'll never be satisfied if you are not content with your life....

This quote by Oprah Winfrey underscores the importance of contentment. If you are content with your life, you’ll have much more to be thankful for. Your heart will be brimming with peace and …

24/04/2023

Eid Celebrations And Family Functions As the holy month of Ramadan has passed, we are having five Eid holidays. I am writing this blog post on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr. The holidays started on Friday and will finish on Tuesday. From Wednesday onward, there will be life as usual. Work, work, and work. Alas! Coming back to the holidays, Eid fell on the second day of these holidays....

Eid Celebrations And Family Functions As the holy month of Ramadan has passed, we are having five Eid holidays. I am writing this blog post on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr. The holidays started on …

22/04/2023

Eid Mubarak! May the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness, peace, and prosperity on this special occasion of Eid. May this Eid bring you and your loved ones closer together and may your hearts be filled with love and joy. May all your prayers and wishes be granted! Wishing you a blessed and joyous Eid! What is Eid-ul-Fitr?...

Eid Mubarak! May the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness, peace, and prosperity on this special occasion of Eid. May this Eid bring you and your loved ones closer together and may your…

21/04/2023

This quote by Omar Khayyam reminds us of the ONLY reality of our life, i.e. the moment we are living right now is our entire life. Our life is neither the past nor the future. Why? It is because the past is gone and cannot be re-lived. The future is yet to come, and we can't be sure about it. So why worry about the past or pine for the future?...

This quote by Omar Khayyam reminds us of the ONLY reality of our life, i.e. the moment we are living right now is our entire life. Our life is neither the past nor the future. Why? It is because th…

09/04/2023

In my blog post of 15th January titled The Books I Want To Read In 2023, I had shared a list of books that I wanted to read during 2023. These books included both fiction and non-fiction and were selected after some careful planning and thinking. I had also promised to write their reviews once I had finished reading them....

In my blog post of 15th January titled The Books I Want To Read In 2023, I had shared a list of books that I wanted to read during 2023. These books included both fiction and non-fiction and were s…

31/03/2023

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23/03/2023

The holy month of Ramadan (month of fasting) has commenced, and today is the first of Ramadan. During this month, the Muslims keep fasts starting from pre-dawn till sunset. During the fasting hours, they are forbidden from drinking, eating, and indulging in lawful lo******ng with their spouses. Fasting entails restraint and forbearance. It inculcates the spirit of piety and righteousness among the fast-keepers....

The holy month of Ramadan (month of fasting) has commenced, and today is the first of Ramadan. During this month, the Muslims keep fasts starting from pre-dawn till sunset. During the fasting hours…

16/03/2023

Education is the ability tolisten to almost anythingwithout losing your temper or your self-confidence. Robert Frost

Education is the ability tolisten to almost anythingwithout losing your temper or your self-confidence.Robert Frost

02/03/2023

no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well Warsan Shire These are the opening lines of a highly moving poem by Warsan Shire, a British-Somali Poet. This poem is about the painful plight of the refugees, who are forced to flee from hunger, violence, and persecution in their respective countries....

no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well Warsan Shire These are the opening lines of a highly moving poem by W…

23/02/2023

As I had committed last week that I would be sharing a weekly quote every Thursday, here is the second quote of this series. What are your thoughts about this quote? Do you agree with Earnest Hemingway? Have you ever loved someone so much that you almost lost yourself in the process? Did you ever negate your own personality with a view to winning someone?...

As I had committed last week that I would be sharing a weekly quote every Thursday, here is the second quote of this series. What are your thoughts about this quote? Do you agree with Earnest Hemin…

19/02/2023

This question has been bothering me for the past few days. I tried to shrug it off but couldn't rid my mind of this badgering question. The more I try to evade this question, the more it weighs on my mind. Is procrastination a crime or a sin? Don't we all procrastinate occasionally or constantly? There may be a raft of reasons for procrastination....

This question has been bothering me for the past few days. I tried to shrug it off but couldn’t rid my mind of this badgering question. The more I try to evade this question, the more it weig…

16/02/2023

No two people are alike. Notwo hearts beat to the samerhythm. If God had wantedeveryone to be the same, Hewould have made it so.Therefore, disrespectingdifferences and imposing yourthoughts on others istantamount to disrespectingGod's holy scheme. Elif Shafak I have fondly been sharing a selection of quotes on different topics, including motivation…...

No two people are alike. Notwo hearts beat to the samerhythm. If God had wantedeveryone to be the same, Hewould have made it so.Therefore, disrespectingdifferences and imposing yourthoughts on othe…

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