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THE DURAND LINE AND AFGHANISTAN

The recent strikes by Pakistan on TTP sanctuaries inside Afghanistan have inflamed Afghan rhetoric once again about sovereignty.

Ejaz Haider Updated 13 Jan, 2025 03:47pm

SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE POLITICS OF BOYCOTTS AND BUYCOTTS

As youth-driven activism links consumption with ethics, many local alternatives are thriving by aligning themselves with progressive causes.

Nadeem F. Paracha Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

DIARY OF A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: LIGHT AT THE END OF THE FUNNEL

The never-ending wedding season in The Smog has left an exhausted Butterfly seeking inspiration from the industriousness of

Moni Mohsin Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘My Parents Favour My Siblings Over Me’

From InpaperMagazine Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

GARDENING: THE HOLLYHOCKS’ GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

The tall and elegant flowering plant requires six hours of sunlight daily between dawn and the afternoon

Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

SPORTS: ENTERTAINMENT OVER ETHICS

Celebrity boxing matches and ‘doping-legal Olympics’ are the increasingly blurred line between sports and entertainment

Giulia Sesa | Silvia Camporesi Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

ESSAY: THE MYTH OF ABUNDANCE

From Sui gas to fast bowlers and the environment, Pakistan’s approach towards its resources is one of extraction as

Sheheryar Khan Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

EXHIBITION: THE CLAY CONTINUUM

Age-old techniques are fused with modern sensibilities to striking effect at an exhibition that pays tribute to the everlasting

Rumana Husain Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

MEDIA: THE EXODUS FROM X

Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter and his political allegiances have made the platform less appealing to news publishers and

Craig Robertson Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

COMMENT: THE BA’ATHIST LEGACY IN THE ARAB WORLD

The overthrow of Basher al-Assad marks the demise of Ba’athism, leaving Syria’s future — and the fate of Arab anti-Zionism —

Hussain Qazi Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

ESSAY: THE MYTH OF ABUNDANCE

From Sui gas to fast bowlers and the environment, Pakistan’s approach towards its resources is one of extraction as

Sheheryar Khan Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

EXHIBITION: THE CLAY CONTINUUM

Age-old techniques are fused with modern sensibilities to striking effect at an exhibition that pays tribute to the everlasting

Rumana Husain Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:06am

WHY KARACHI THIRSTS FOR WATER

Water ‘tankers’ barrelling down the road are a common sight even in Karachi’s ‘posh’ areas, illustrating the greatest issue

Mansoor Raza | Nudrat Fatima Junaid Updated 05 Jan, 2025 12:10pm

THE FAILED PROMISES OF URBAN PLANNING

From 1951 to 2006, to respond to the fast-changing social and economic environment, the planners of the city ...

From the Newspaper Updated 05 Jan, 2025 11:57am

HISTORY: HOW CRICKET MARKED THE END OF GEN AYUB

The Karachi Test match between England and Pakistan in 1969 has the dubious distinction of being the first one ever to be

Saeed Husain Published 05 Jan, 2025 07:39am

FOOTBALL: BACK TO SQUARE ONE

The success of Pakistan’s street child football team in international tournaments created hope among the players of

Ayaz Khan Published 05 Jan, 2025 07:39am

ENVIRONMENT: THE KILLER WEED AMONGST US

Parthenium, or gajar booti, is a poisonous weed, which is widely used by florists and mostly ignored by farmers, with the majori

Alefia T. Hussain Published 05 Jan, 2025 07:39am

FICTION: A BAG FULL OF SURPRISES

A first collection of short stories by a renowned academic fuses the absurd with realism and explores social layers of...

Navid Shahzad Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:43am

FICTION: THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY

Set against the backdrop of gruesome murders in the late 1970s in bleak post-industrial Yorkshire, England, a rewarding debut...

Nadya Chishty-Mujahid Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:39am

NON-FICTION: THE GREAT GAME OF PAKISTANI POLITICS

A veteran journalist’s recollections document Pakistan’s political and social history, offering insight particularly into some...

Muhammad Suhayb Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:35am

SHAKESPEARE, RICHARD III AND TRUMP

Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play Richard III follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and...

David Sterling Brown Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:30am

IN MEMORIAM: BAPSI AND I

Bapsi Sidhwa, who passed away on December 25, was one of the pioneers of English novel writing in Pakistan and also one of its

Shazia Hasan Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:40am

FICTION: FRUIT OF TOIL AND TROUBLE

An excellent translation into Pashto of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is one of the lasting legacies of the late Qalandar Momand

Sher Alam Shinwari Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:17am

NON-FICTION: THE COURAGE TO STAND ALONE

Mani Shankar Aiyar is a human Wagah/Attari gateway, a tangible point of contact between two irascible neighbours — India and...

F.S. Aijazuddin Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:10am

COLUMN: SHERSHAH AND THE PMA HOUSE

Our ace poet Ahmed Mushtaq writes: “Yeh hain naey loagon ke ghar, sach hai ab inn ko kya khabar/ Dil bhi kisi ka...

Harris Khalique Published 05 Jan, 2025 09:58am

STYLE: THE DEATH OF PAK FASHION?

What ails local fashion? Why have innovative ideas been replaced by a glut of celebrities on catwalks, indistinguishable bridal

Maliha Rehman Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am

WIDE ANGLE: WALLACE AND WHITEHEAD

You’d never know it wasn’t Peter Sallis in Vengeance Most Fowl thanks to Ben Whitehead’s expert vocal mimicry in the new Wallace

Jenny Chantelle Tullett Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am

THE GRAPEVINE

Neelam Muneer has a wise head on young shoulders. Check out her recent statement about looking good

PYT Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am

HEDGEHOG HIJINKS

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a fun adventure that one enjoys despite the predictability of the premise

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am

THE TUBE

With all the family secrets revealed, this story should be winding up but, as with any successful serial, the temptation

Sadaf Haider Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am

STYLE: FIFTY SHADES OF MENSWEAR

What fashion enthusiasts can learn from older, dapper gentlemen

Katherine Townsend | Ania Sadkowska Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am

SPOTLIGHT: THE GOLDEN VOICE OF FILMS

Ghulam Abbas, whose musical career spans more than 50 years, was one of Pakistan’s most prolific playback singers

Muhammad Suhayb Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am

TRIBUTE: THE GUARDIAN OF NEW WAVE CINEMA

Shyam Benegal, who passed away on December 23, is considered one of the fathers of the Indian New Wave film movement of the 1970s.

Sohini Chattopadhyay Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am

COMPANY NEWS

The 86th Board Meeting of the South Asian Federation of Accountants, or SAFA — accompanied by a series

From InpaperMagazine Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am

CORPORATE WINDOW: Pakistan’s e-commerce at crossroads

E-commerce could be an over $6bn industry by 2029 if the government decided to set protective policies in place to ensure a level playing field.

Marryum Pervaiz Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am

Scrapping a coal power avenue

Fate of the Gwadar power plant is under question as consistent delays and high costs have rendered it unaffordable.

Nasir Jamal Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am

Startup funding — tough, but not terrible

In 2024, the average deal size clocked in at $3.75m, 68pc higher than the previous year.

Mutaher Khan Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am

The slow road to recovery

A 3pc growth rate reflects resilience in challenging circumstances but falls short of the momentum needed for meaningful progress.

Faiz Paracha Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am

Pension pain

Govt has recently taken broad measures to curtail the pension budget, including discontinuing multiple pensions.

Fatima S Attarwala Updated 13 Jan, 2025 10:13am

Farm sector on autopilot

Pakistan’s agriculture sector, according to experts and economists, has been operating on autopilot.

Khalid Saeed Wattoo | Dr Waqar Ahmad Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am

Empowering local governments

While provincial tax revenues have increased during 6MFY25, there is stubborn resistance to sharing revenues with local govts.

Jawaid Bokhari Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am

Opinion: Amazing winter phenomena

Winter is like nature showing off its quirky side, reminding us that even the coldest season has a charm of its own

Nawa Khan Published 11 Jan, 2025 07:39am

Website review: Cosmic soundscapes

For all those who are interested in knowing and hearing about some of the sounds of celestial bodies out there in...

Asif Ali Published 11 Jan, 2025 07:39am

Story time; An enchanted garden

I was awoken by a sound at midnight. I sat up straight wondering whether the sound was real or in my dream. As my...

Farheen Farwa Published 11 Jan, 2025 07:39am

The weekly weird

Fillico Jewellery Water, a Japanese brand, sells ultra-luxury bottled water for up to $10,000 per bottle, with regular editions

From InpaperMagazine Published 11 Jan, 2025 07:39am

Spotlight

Sony Pictures has released the trailer for Karate Kid: Legends, featuring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. In this sequel

From InpaperMagazine Published 11 Jan, 2025 07:39am

Story time: A ride on my Red Pinto

“I hate this!” I wailed, banging my head against the steering wheel as Wali baba, my driving instructor, asked ...

Mahad Mansoor Published 11 Jan, 2025 07:39am

Echoes of the cosmos

Our gigantic universe is home to galaxies, planets, stars, asteroids and other astronomical bodies that we still...

Asif Ali Published 11 Jan, 2025 06:54am

Mailbox

This concerns the article “There is no planet B” by Eshaal Ahsana (YW, November 9). Trees, plants

From InpaperMagazine Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:49am