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Talks That Matter From Streets to States

A bold new podcast where everyone gets a seat from experts and policymakers to everyday citizens driving real change. We spotlight urgent debates, daily struggles, and global shifts.

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Streaming November 2025 • only on SyedShayan.com

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Exclusive insights into the Indus Waters Treaty and its implications

▫What did Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi really mean?

▫Was it political posturing or a serious water threat?

▫What are the implications for Pakistan's agriculture and Indus Waters Treaty?

Listen to Mr. Sardar Arif Rashid, former Punjab Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation and Tourism, as he shares what’s behind Prime Minister Modi’s river warning and what it could mean for the future of Pakistan’s water and farming.. Explore

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Central Business District (CBD) Lahore

A visionary initiative by the Punjab government, CBD Lahore is transforming the city into a cutting-edge commercial and financial hub. Spanning from Gulberg to Walton Road, it features skyscrapers, luxury hotels, malls, and corporate offices. With investor-friendly policies and state-of-the-art infrastructure, CBD is driving economic growth and attracting both local and international investment. Stay informed through our regular videos, articles, and podcasts on CBD’s ongoing progress and development.

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The Model Town Master Plan Competition 1922–23 (Episode 12)

The town planner and architect who prepared the Master Plan of Model Town Lahore received a professional fee of Rs 800. In the previous episode, it was noted that the Model Town Society was allotted land from the reserved forest area of Rakh Kot Lakhpat in June 1922 through a formal financial ...

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Revelations by the Architect Who Earned a Doctorate on Model Town Lahore (Episode 11)

Last paragraph of the previous episode: “… But the question is: the land granted to the Model Town Society by the government was legally Crown Estate, owned by the British Government. Then why, at the time of transferring possession, was the Islamic...

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Why the Government Registered the Model Town Land Nineteen Years After Receiving Its Price (Episode 10)

According to historical and official records, the process of allotting land for the establishment of Model Town Lahore was long and gradual. In 1922, with the approval of Sir Edward Douglas Maclagan, Governor of Punjab, approximately...

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When the British Governor Approved the Sale of Government Land for Model Town Lahore at Rs 400 per Acre (Fifty Rupees per Kanal) (Episode 9)

The story of Model Town Lahore is not merely that of a residential colony. It is also a vivid reflection of the intricate bureaucratic structure of the colonial administration. In 1921, when Dewan Khem Chand ...

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When Governor Sir Edward Maclagan Was Recalled to Britain after Approving Government Land for a Local Housing Scheme in Lahore (Episode 8)

A poignant remembrance from the pages of history The allocation of Rakh Kot Lakhpat land for the establishment of Model Town Lahore was made possible solely through the approval of Sir Edward Douglas Maclagan, the Governor...

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

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In the Beginning Model Town Lahore Was Planned to Be Established across the Ravi near Shahdara (Episode 6)

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Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

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River Land (Part-2) Rivers Set Their Own Boundaries Why Construction Is Forbidden on Three Critical Zones ?

I spent more than a decade editing the property newspaper Peela. Around 2015, word reached me that a senior official from Lahore Development Authority’s Planning and Development Department...

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River Land Part 1 What Future Awaits Housing Schemes Built on Lahore’s Riverbed and Floodplain?

Building along the riverbank is common across the world. But construction on the river land, whether in the bed, the flood channel, or the floodplain, is forbidden everywhere and regarded as a grave violation of both science and law....

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Lahori Chacha (Part 4) What Chacha’s Release Means for Us?

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Lahori Chacha (Part 3) Was there a political or ideological agenda behind the statement

▫Every individual has the right to express themselves, even if others disagree with what they say. ▫For the state, the real test is whether it responds to offensive language with tolerance or with force....

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Lahori Chacha (Part 2) Lahori Chacha’s Outburst and the Emotional Language of Protest

▫To hurl abuse is akin to punching someone with your tongue. ▫The question is whether Chacha’s words about national leadership are merely ...

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Lahori Chacha (Part 1) The Rise of a Reluctant Symbol

Wise leadership counters insults with reason, not force. Lahori Chacha is no longer just a man; he has become a symbol, a mirror reflecting the struggles of countless ordinary citizens...

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Why Family Businesses in Pakistan Rarely Survive the Third Generation

In Pakistan, family businesses often collapse by the third generation, a phenomenon known as the Three Generation Rule. Research from PwC’s Family Business Survey,...

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The Final Chapter: Four Grave Allegations Blocking Trump’s Path to a Nobel Prize

When Pakistan’s government and Army Chief General Asim Munir nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize,...

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Donald Trumps Nobel Peace Prize Quest A Diplomatic Drama

On June 24 2025 former President Donald Trump suffered a major diplomatic setback when Oleksandr Merezhko head of Ukraines parliamentary foreign affairs committee formally withdrew his nomination of Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize....

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Pakistan’s Nomination of Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Ignites Controversy

President Donald Trump seems to have recognized that Pakistan’s endorsement for a Nobel Peace Prize could harm his image rather than bolster it....

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Does President Trump Deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?

The U.S. presidency stands as the zenith of global power, a position of unmatched influence and prestige...

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Pakistan’s Largest Power Sector Loan: Reform, Pressure, or Signaling?

On June 18, 2025, Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy announced the country’s largest ever loan arrangement: a staggering Rs. 1.275 trillion (approximately $4.5 billion) secured from 18 domestic commercial banks including 6 fully Islamic and 12 conventional banks operating Islamic windows....

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Is a Glass of Milk Now Considered a Luxury in Pakistan?

If the government classifies it as a “luxury” and imposes tax accordingly, this is not simply a matter of fiscal policy. It is a deep injustice....

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In today’s digital world, one of the most powerful words is “Algorithm” and it traces its origin to a name from the Islamic Golden Age: Algorithmi

The term “Algorithm” is derived from the Latinized name of Al Khwarizmi, a pioneering Muslim scientist who was the first to lay down a systematic,...

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Pakistani Journalists at a Crossroads

Is This the End, or a New Dawn?...

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Imagine the devastating fallout if a nuclear reactor were targeted:

the radiation released could rival the destructive force of an atomic bomb....

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The Next 72 Hours: A Critical Window for Radiation Fallout in Iran and Beyond

The United States attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has placed the next 72 hours under intense scrutiny for Iran, Pakistan, and neighboring countries,...

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Did the U.S. Really Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program?

The recent U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities have sparked a global question: Has the United States truly obliterated Iran’s nuclear program?...

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Have We Truly Learned from History?

The recent US attack on Iran forces us to confront a haunting question: Have we learned anything from the devastation of the First and Second World Wars?...

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River Land (Part-2)
Rivers Set Their Own Boundaries Why Construction Is Forbidden on Three Critical Zones ?

River Land Part 1
What Future Awaits Housing Schemes Built on Lahore’s Riverbed and Floodplain?

Lahori Chacha (Part 4)
What Chacha’s Release Means for Us?

Lahori Chacha (Part 3)
Was there a political or ideological agenda behind the statement

Lahori Chacha (Part 2)
Lahori Chacha’s Outburst and the Emotional Language of Protest

Lahori Chacha (Part 1)
The Rise of a Reluctant Symbol

Why Doesn’t the Losing Side Admit Defeat?
A Psychological Analysis by Syed Shayan...