The treaty is a stunning example of international cooperation but now faces a new enemy in political collapse and climate change.
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The collapse of technology-driven giants such as Airlift and Careem reveals a broken start-up ecosystem. But behind the shocking
Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:54am
The Asia Cup, which begins in two days, is a much-awaited tournament for cricket fans and it presents another rare opportunity
Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:54am
The Moon will pass into the Earth’s shadow tonight, turning a stunning copper-red. This is a brilliant time for Pakistanis,
Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:54am
A fascinating exhibition in Karachi had 17 artists engaging in artistic dialogue with the works of older established artists
Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:54am
As climate change shrinks and floods waterways, nations are turning treaties into weapons and neighbours into rivals.
Updated 07 Sep, 2025 08:50am
A diplomat’s Tharoorish eloquence crashes against his wife’s singular demand: a summer in Lisbonia…
Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:54am
‘I See No Future For Myself’
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With an earthy, peppery taste and as a nutritional powerhouse for heart health, the red cabbage has qualities beyond being
Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:54am
Eos presents, with permission, an excerpt from Ferdowsnama, the latest novel from Shandana Minhas.
Updated 31 Aug, 2025 12:18pm
In a society often defined by tradition, a new generation is finding freedom in the fantastical. This is the story of how Japanese
Published 31 Aug, 2025 05:53am
The football coach says he will adapt his coaching style to the realities in the country. But perhaps, most importantly, he will need to demonstrate patience.
Updated 31 Aug, 2025 10:46am
Amidst the din of modernity, the ancient sport of kushti clings to life in Lahore’s Walled City. With no support and fading
Published 31 Aug, 2025 05:53am
Nearly a century ago, a Japanese printmaker was inspired by Shah Jahan’s Shalimar Bagh. Today, his art continues to inspire.
Updated 05 Sep, 2025 10:49am
From ancient flutes and tribal drums to ragas and symphonies, music has shaped human identity, culture, power and spiritualit
Published 31 Aug, 2025 05:53am
Calls for new provinces in Pakistan often resurface with promises of solving governance crises.
Updated 31 Aug, 2025 12:08pm
Panna cotta is the classic summer dessert that never disappoints…
Published 31 Aug, 2025 05:53am
‘Should I Marry a Man Who Wants Me to Change?’
Published 31 Aug, 2025 05:53am
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Published 31 Aug, 2025 05:53am
Ejaz Haider explains why this idea was always a red herring in the face of recalcitrant Zionism, violent apartheid and engineered Palestinian bantustans and why the improbable — a single, just state — may be Palestine’s only future.
Updated 24 Aug, 2025 05:01pm
One of the first female members of the Communist Party of India, a pioneer of the women’s movement in the Subcontinent and a
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
Australia’s Steve Smith recently became only the 15th player ever to cross 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Could he be the last?
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
From Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy’s contracts to the Currimbhoy mill empire and Ismail Yusuf’s fleet, Gujarati Muslim networks turned
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
Imran Channa’s deeply contemplative artworks wrestle with our relationships with AI and our social condition
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
An exhibition in Paris sheds light on a subject Henri Matisse continuously depicted in his works — his daughter
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
In truth, populist uprisings are clashes between rival elites, each cloaking its power struggle in the language of mass resistance.
Updated 24 Aug, 2025 09:45am
In a world of melting glaciers and rising tempers, Butterfly refuses to let science ruin a perfectly good blame game…
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
‘My A-Level Grades Were a Disaster’
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
A favourite since mediaeval times, the red cabbage offers numerous health benefits, but only if you avoid common planting pitfa
Published 24 Aug, 2025 05:44am
Four years on from the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the optimism surrounding what was being hailed as a geopolitical victory for Pakistan has vanished.
Updated 17 Aug, 2025 10:39am
While the transatlantic slave trade dominates global memory, few know that Karachi was once a thriving hub for ‘black ivory.’
Published 17 Aug, 2025 06:57am
Earlier this month, an U-15 football team of boys known as the Better Future Pakistan team won laurels for their country in the
Published 17 Aug, 2025 06:57am
Once a thriving literary landmark, Pioneer Book House is another casualty in Karachi’s relentless drive for development. Can the
Published 17 Aug, 2025 06:57am
An exhibition in Paris turns the lens on South Asian weddings and posits them as carefully choreographed performances that revea
Published 17 Aug, 2025 06:36am
Atish Taseer’s latest memoir/travelogue is a poetic and philosophical exploration of the condition of modern man, in a world...
Published 07 Sep, 2025 09:50am
A psychological thriller focuses on the dark side of female friendship and the world of influencers, where ‘cancel culture’ is
Published 07 Sep, 2025 09:46am
As the country celebrates its Air Force Day today, a timely book provides the story of the Pakistan Air Force, from its
Published 07 Sep, 2025 09:36am
One can presume that Samuel Johnson, as an author and the compiler of a dictionary, no less, understood the meaning...
Published 07 Sep, 2025 09:28am
Zehra Nigah’s latest collection of poetry — only her fifth ever — deals often with themes of home, ageing, loneliness and the...
Published 31 Aug, 2025 09:35am
Al Pacino’s memoir not only revisits the iconic characters essayed by one of the greatest actors of Hollywood but also explores...
Published 31 Aug, 2025 09:18am
A collection of essays traces the repercussions of Partition that carry an impact on the Subcontinent’s language, culture...
Published 31 Aug, 2025 09:00am
The glorious third sultan of the Ghaznavid dynasty Mahmud (r. 998-1030), who had conquered a vast territory from the Oxus
Published 31 Aug, 2025 08:54am
An anthology of personal essays by a cross-section of Pakistanis about the meaning of identity and home varies in tone but is
Published 24 Aug, 2025 09:30am
A quiet, introspective debut novel speaks to the emotional undercurrents many of us carry from childhood
Published 24 Aug, 2025 09:17am
A new book looks at the phenomenon of brain drain from Pakistan, analyses the reasons behind it and details the consequences the
Published 24 Aug, 2025 09:13am
In this age of sadness, what makes me happy is reading those who are younger than me. Not just younger, more talented, more astute
Published 24 Aug, 2025 09:03am
Leila Aboulela’s portrayal of a woman coming to terms with the loss of her spouse in an unfamiliar culture in her latest novel is
Published 17 Aug, 2025 09:32am
The result of years of exhaustive research, a self-published book provides readers with a closer look at the 2002 Indian Gujarat
Published 17 Aug, 2025 09:01am
A new book documents an untold story of courage and unwavering commitment during one of the most turbulent periods in the...
Published 17 Aug, 2025 08:57am
Poets-writers do not function in a vacuum, they belong to a milieu, have a circle of friends and rivals and an audience of...
Published 17 Aug, 2025 08:51am
Dreams, colonisation, relationships, literary puzzles and mortality — Nasir Abbas Nayyar’s collection of short stories attempts to
Published 10 Aug, 2025 08:46am
The winner of the International Booker Prize this year is a collection of powerful short stories about Muslim women written in...
Published 10 Aug, 2025 08:41am
British scholar Dr Robert Sampson has dedicated his life to teaching and learning from Pakhtuns. An educational...
Published 10 Aug, 2025 08:11am
According to one strand of history, slavery was abolished when Europeans found their conscience. According to...
Published 10 Aug, 2025 08:07am
