Once the lavish residence of a prominent Hindu family, the Mukhi House in Hyderabad has been meticulously restored and trans
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
Both of Pakistan’s men’s and women’s football teams have done better than expected of them, given the lack of preparation, funding
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
Pakistan’s transgender community has long existed on the fringes, routinely deprived of their basic rights and dignity. A culina
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
Humankind’s relationship with nature in the modern world emerged as the central theme at an exhibition in Lahore
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
From global movements for Palestinian rights to African leaders rejecting neo-colonial economic models, once-suppressed truths are
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
The middle classes, in both the Global North and South, have co-opted the Left’s ideological tools to serve their own upwar
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
Elevate your hors d’oeuvres selection with delectable filet mignon bites, harmoniously paired with Roquefort and walnuts for
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
‘My Family Wants Me to Marry But I’m Not Ready’
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
Known for its colour and beauty, the pansy has a rich history that is not limited to horticulture, with the flower featuring in
Published 13 Apr, 2025 07:50am
For many coastal families in Pakistan, fishing is a way of life — until an invisible border turns it into a nightmare.
Updated 06 Apr, 2025 05:02pm
Our phones have become our constant companions, yet research shows their mere presence drains our focus and fuels addiction…
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping imposition of new taxes on imports to the US will not only result in retaliation, it will hur
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
Algorithms take the field inside Major League Baseball’s robo-umpiring experiment
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
In the heart of the bustling bazaar in Balochistan’s Nushki, a barber offers more than just haircuts…
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
In the urban fabric of Sharjah, which is so deeply intertwined with South Asian histories, Sharjah Biennale 16 emerges as a site
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 02:33pm
The concept of ‘free speech’ is celebrated as a cornerstone of democracy, yet history shows that it has always been controversial
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
From visa hurdles to domestic troubles, Butterfly has a solution for it all. But there are no takers…
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
‘I Get Easily Triggered By Disrespect’
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
The pansy plant can benefit from indoor sowing and germination in areas where the summers are long and hot and the winters short…
Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:59am
In the wake of near daily attacks on security forces and civilians in Balochistan and KP, it is evident that Pakistan needs to reassess its strategy vis-à-vis counterinsurgencies in both provinces.
Updated 30 Mar, 2025 12:49pm
Pakistan’s higher education remains mired in political interference, the latest example of it being the attempt to induct
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
With new rules, fierce competition and a growing global audience — even in Pakistan — the 2025 Formula 1 season could be the
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
For centuries, Thari herders have relied on bells to track their cattle. But these humble instruments are more than just tools —
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
Jovita Alvares’s artworks excavate and trace the spectral presence of Portuguese colonial rule in Goa and its entangled legacy
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
From Homer to Mahmoud Darwish, war has shaped literature, and literature has shaped our understanding of war. The narratives
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
For decades, nations plagued by terrorism and political instability, such as Pakistan, have tried to project a ‘soft image’ to the world.
Updated 30 Mar, 2025 10:29am
A little-known Chinese restaurant on the ‘wrong side’ of Karachi serves up a soup game so good, it changes the game
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
‘I Feel Worthless When My Friends Don’t Value Me’
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
All your gardening queries answered here
Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:50am
For many generations in Pakistan, the travelling Lucky Irani Circus — which recently made a brief appearance in Islamabad — epitomised spectacle and daring bravado.
Updated 23 Mar, 2025 12:54pm
What started as a small gathering of friends has turned into a full-fledged tradition — Karachi’s Ramazan volley
Published 23 Mar, 2025 06:44am
From Ukraine to Gaza, US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy favours strength over stability. But with a divided nation
Published 23 Mar, 2025 06:44am
It’s a seminal moment for space exploration in Pakistan as its astronauts prepare to go to space with China.
Published 23 Mar, 2025 06:44am
An exhibition at the Lahore Museum explores the wounds and enduring legacy of Partition
Published 23 Mar, 2025 06:44am
A selection of articles and editorials by Shaukat Siddiqi, originally published in the Urdu weekly magazine Al-Fath during the...
Published 13 Apr, 2025 09:00am
A debut novel set in rural England explores the deep fractures caused by rigid traditions, identity struggles and ideological...
Published 13 Apr, 2025 08:52am
A book on linguistics presents findings about how change in the world and modernisation is impacting patterns of behaviour and...
Published 13 Apr, 2025 08:48am
My father Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s archive of letters is vast. Before emails diminished the volume of handwritten...
Updated 13 Apr, 2025 01:42pm
Over 100 years after the first publication of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Waste Land’, an Urdu book delves into the poem’s journey and...
Published 06 Apr, 2025 11:05am
A gothic YA novel is often predictable but also atmospheric and entertaining and would enhance a young person’s desire to develop
Published 06 Apr, 2025 10:58am
A Punjabi book brings together interesting biographies and anecdotes about 30 outstanding sportspersons from both Pakistani...
Published 06 Apr, 2025 10:54am
The qissa is a marvellous genre that encompasses every imaginable form of storytelling, from adventures to travelogues to healing
Published 06 Apr, 2025 10:46am
A recent book is a compelling examination of the interplay between growth, equity and governance and an essential read for anyone
Published 30 Mar, 2025 08:49am
A second collection of engaging short fiction from writer Shahbano Alvi, often centred on unhappy marriages, death and disease...
Published 30 Mar, 2025 08:37am
An ambitious anthology presents the curated work of 68 Pakistani poets writing in English, turning the venture into an informal...
Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:57am
In Pakistan and among the Pakistani diaspora, it is heartening to see the strong emergence of a new generation of gifted English
Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:47am
The Zeenat Haroon Writing Prize for Women is sending out a call for submissions. This year’s category is ‘Short Fiction’. Writers
Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:42am
A ‘standalone sequel’ collection of college stories by Nadya Chishty-Mujahid draws readers into familiar territory but is more...
Published 23 Mar, 2025 09:06am
A recent book details the story of a woman who, through her sheer dedication and pursuit of excellence, has shaped the future of
Published 23 Mar, 2025 08:59am
A well-researched book details a people’s history of Karachi and how gradual negligence turned the city of lights into a city of
Published 23 Mar, 2025 08:54am
My copy of So Long a Letter is dated September 1986. That year, I was feeding my imagination on what we then quaintly referred to
Published 23 Mar, 2025 08:35am
A voluminous biography of China’s celebrated former prime minister, based on previously inaccessible documents, is also partly a
Published 16 Mar, 2025 12:03pm
American journalist and author Jessica Bruder was in Pakistan last month to attend the Lahore Literary Festival. She speaks with
Published 16 Mar, 2025 11:54am
Mustansar Hussain Tarar’s new book delves into the intricacies of human nature as he shares his personal experiences with some of
Published 16 Mar, 2025 11:42am
