Mehr Jan

Hooked on Onijah: A nation distracted
- By Mehr Jan
- February 6, 2025
AS Pakistan grapples with critical issues—the ongoing rain concerns that threaten irrigation and the Army’s renewed commitment to securing Balochistan against foreign-backed proxies—one woman from…

Postpartum depression: A silent epidemic in Pakistan
- By Mehr Jan
- December 26, 2024
THE nation was left in shock recently when a mother in Nawabshah allegedly took the lives of her twin sons, aged three and a half…

Why owning lions is not a flex
- By Mehr Jan
- December 17, 2024
THE awe of witnessing creatures in their natural habitats—a quiet, humbling connection to the wild—has an unparalleled magic. Yet, this profound experience is being overshadowed…

Teens vs tech: Australia’s controversial move
- By Mehr Jan
- December 8, 2024
WHAT’S the first thing that comes to mind when you hear a country has outrightly banned social media for kids under 16? Groundbreaking? Overkill? Welcome…

Sacred spaces and global stages
- By Mehr Jan
- November 16, 2024
IF someone had told me a decade ago that Mariah Carey would perform in Saudi Arabia, I’d have laughed it off as pure fantasy. And…

Choking on Lahore’s smog
- By Mehr Jan
- November 7, 2024
ASK anyone which city in Pakistan defines the cultural essence—particularly when it comes to food—and Lahore will undoubtedly top the list. It’s a hotpot of…

The endangered art of reading
- By Mehr Jan
- October 25, 2024
READING is fast becoming a lost art. The rise of technology has dimmed the allure of getting lost in the pages of a book, where…

The case of the Tone-Deaf PR strategy
- By Mehr Jan
- April 23, 2024
AMID this charged atmosphere, heavy with a palpable sense of regret and ineffectuality as we watch the suffering in Gaza unfold, the call to take…

The Cost of Eid Elegance
- By Mehr Jan
- March 30, 2024
Amidst the vibrant buzz of Ramadan, the looming arrival of Eid is impossible to ignore, especially when colossal billboards proudly flaunt luxurious Eid col-lections from…

Einstein’s legacy: Gaza crisis call
- By Mehr Jan
- March 1, 2024
IN today’s world, the air feels thick with suffocation. Amidst our daily and mundane routine, we’re acutely aware of the anguish engulfing many in Gaza-…







