Three Tragic Voices of Urdu Poetry: Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta Introduction Urdu literature has produced some of the most sensitive and powerful poetic voices in South Asia. Among these, three poets stand out not only for their remarkable work but also for the tragic way their lives ended. Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta each brought a unique style and perspective to Urdu poetry, but all three died by suicide, leaving behind a legacy of unfulfilled potential and haunting verse. Shakeb Jalali (1934–1966) Shakeb Jalali, born Syed Hassan Rizvi, was a deeply introspective poet whose work explored themes of alienation, pain, and the search for identity. Despite his limited output, his ghazals and nazms resonated with an intensity rarely seen in Urdu poetry. On 12 November 1966, at the age of 32, Jalali committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train near Sargodha. His poetry, full of raw emotion, has since become symbolic of the stru...
New pention policy in pakistan especially in punjab and Effects on Govt Employees ? In recent years, the Government of Punjab has introduced significant reforms to its pension policies, aiming to ensure fiscal sustainability and streamline the pension process for government employees. Key Changes in Pension Policy: 1. Introduction of the Contributory Pension Fund Scheme: Effective from September 2024, the Federal Government announced the implementation of a Contributory Pension Fund Scheme for all new civil employees. Under this scheme, both the government and the employee contribute to the pension fund, marking a shift from the traditional defined benefit system to a defined contribution model. 2. Amendments to the Punjab Civil Servants Act: The Punjab Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduced provisions for the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, stipulating that both the government and civil servants will contribute to individual pension accounts. 3. Cess...