The interconnectedness of Europe has a long history, as we’re reminded when we explore the roots of the English language – roots that stretch back to the 5th Century. Anglo-Saxon England “was connected to the world beyond its shores through a lively exchange of books, goods, ideas”, argues the Medieval historian Mary Wellesley, describing a […]
Culture
No politics please for Baghdad bikers aiming to unite Iraq
Roaring along Baghdad’s highways, the “Iraq Bikers” are doing more than showing off their love of outsized motorcycles and black leather: they want their shared enthusiasm to help heal Iraq’s deep sectarian rifts. Weaving in and out of traffic, only the lucky few ride Harley Davidsons – a rare and expensive brand in Iraq – […]
The Baloch need a helping hand
Instead of thinking of one’s politics taking aggressive stance for the sake of survival, it is a propitious time to think of Pakistan and Balochistan by extending a helping hand to each other. The people of Balochistan for ages have been disillusioned by parliamentary politics which could not deliver as per inspirations in past. This […]
Donate wisely
Pakistanis are one of the most generous and charitable people in the world. Their generosity has been tested through the course of precarious times that the country has faced in its 71 years history. It is these uncertain times that the people of Pakistan come to the aide of their fellow citizens by open-handedly offering […]
Meow Wolf — the art collective taking over the world
A roomful of strangers are milling around the kitchen of an austere Victorian home when the first portal opens. It’s in the refrigerator. A family walks up to it and is swallowed whole by its comforting glow. As the door begins to creak shut, a young woman in a polka-dot skirt skips up to catch […]
US Library of Congress publishes American Muslim slave’s autobiography online
The US Library of Congress has made the country’s only known surviving slave narrative written in Arabic available on the Internet. According to a statement by the Library of Congress on Tuesday, the Omar Ibn Said Collection consists of 42 original documents, including a 15-page autobiography on The Life of Omar Ibn Said, also known […]
Katas Raj and the Holy Pond of Tears
Take a bath in this Holy Pond of Tears and your sins will wash away! This is what the Hindus believe about this pond inside Katas Raj. A Brahmanical story said that the pond at Katas Raj temples was formed by the tears that Lord Shiva shed after the death of his wife Sati. The […]
Forensic science in Pakistan
Forensic science is performing a pivotal role in the criminal justice system all over the globe. After the birth of renaissance, science and technology brought improvement in every field but on the other side – with the help of science and technology – different new techniques have evolved to commit crime. The menace of terrorism […]
Yellow Vests protests force fashion giants to postpone shows
Dior said on Friday it was bringing forward its Paris Fashion Week show after its flagship shop was looted during “yellow vests” protests. The luxury brand’s men’s spring/summer show was to have been taken place a week before Saturday when more anti-government protests are likely in the French capital. Dior refused to say if it […]
Nowshera’s ‘sinking mosque’ goes down 1cm every year
Nowshera’s ‘sinking’ masjid is named after Sufi saint Akhund Panju Baba and is located in Akbarpura Village. It was built during the rule of Mughal Emperor Akbar around 405 years ago. It has since sunk about four feet into the ground. According to locals, its hall has been sinking by one centimetre every year which […]