The police in Pakistan have a reputation for being unreliable and brutal, and the thanaydar, often the first point of police
Published 29 Sep, 2024 08:05am
With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup right round the corner, Eos speaks to the head coach of the Pakistan’s women side to guess their chances in the event.
Updated 29 Sep, 2024 01:50pm
Right to information legislation is expected to improve transparency and accountability in public bodies. But more than two
Published 29 Sep, 2024 08:05am
Masterpieces from the 15th and 16th century, housed at Galleria Borghese in Rome, are currently on display in Paris
Published 29 Sep, 2024 08:05am
Western powers justified colonisation as a ‘civilising mission.’ Now, as global voices reclaim their real histories, new narrati
Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:42am
Some are accusing Pakistan’s judiciary of becoming overtly politicised and ‘intolerant’ towards parliament, while others are alleging the ruling coalition is undermining the judiciary’s independence.
Published 29 Sep, 2024 08:05am
Shrimp Mozambique showcases piri-piri, the African chilli that has captured the heart of the foodie world
Published 29 Sep, 2024 08:05am
‘My Wife Despises Me’
Published 29 Sep, 2024 08:05am
All your gardening queries answered here…
Published 29 Sep, 2024 08:05am
Decades of economic, political and social neglect have now metastasised into a scenario that sees Pakistan seemingly heading down a blind alley.
Updated 23 Sep, 2024 08:23am
As a child, Mansehra’s Siraj Khan boarded the wrong train and ended up in India, where he built a life over the next two decades
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Surviving footballers from Pakistan and Bangladesh from the 1960s recall the heyday and and the downfall of a footballing nation
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Exploding pagers that killed at least 11 and wounded about 3,000 in Lebanon and Syria are being blamed on Israel. Can Hezbollah
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Mian Ijazul Hasan’s latest exhibition is a testament to his unique ability to confront us with both beauty and violence
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Intricate in texture and rich in psychological undertones, Irum Rahat’s artworks delicately balance abstraction and realism
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
The stupidity of many politicians, billionaire entrepreneurs and social media activists today stems from a conceptual failure to understand and read certain circumstances.
Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:50am
Amid a flurry of stinging developments, Butterfly waxes philosophical on what is and could have been…
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
‘Should I Expose My Ex To His Fiancée?’
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
The colour purple in plants comes from a varying combination balance of red, blue or violet colour pigaments, known as anthocyanin
Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Communal spaces and projects have played a historic role in uniting Karachi’s diverse population — creating platforms to interact with the very people we share the city with.
Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:53am
A debut novel from Pakistan revolving around multiple plotlines and characters caught in their own tragedies, showcases its author
Published 30 Sep, 2024 04:25pm
A debut science fiction novel from Pakistan deals with heavy issues of colonialism and imperialism but is a rollicking adventure
Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:53pm
Dr Tariq Rahman’s book on Ghalib is an exceptional scholarly work that might prompt new thinking on a few themes in classical...
Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:49pm
During the 1970s and 1980s, some popular slogans among politically charged progressive students in Pakistan included...
Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:33pm
Journalist Robert Fisk’s posthumously published book about the Middle East is an analysis of his decades of reporting from that...
Published 22 Sep, 2024 08:50am
The latest poetry collection from a leading British poet of Pakistani origin contemplates the veracity and interpretation of words
Published 22 Sep, 2024 08:46am
A coffee table book on the city of Banbhore is priceless material for archaeologists and researchers but also contains a wealth of
Published 22 Sep, 2024 08:42am
As important as what to read is what not to read. So, instead of recommending a book on leadership or management...
Published 22 Sep, 2024 08:36am
A book that shows how public spaces, education and markets can be reshaped to nurture cooperation and help a society flourish
Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:28am
The memoirs of late actor Mathew Perry have him talking about his troubled life that drove him to drug and alcohol addiction
Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:25am
Muhammad Ali Siddiqi delves into more of his Evergreens from his reading shelf in an eighth installment
Published 15 Sep, 2024 08:58am
Autumn, 1979. At a church in Hammersmith, [London,] Ted Hughes reads from his collection Crow, which my friend buys...
Published 15 Sep, 2024 08:34am
A book that attempts to give context to Imran Khan’s political trajectory in Pakistan’s dynamic class and political landscape with
Published 08 Sep, 2024 09:45am
A retiree’s recollections of the many different aspects of the Karachi that was and is, along with the inhabitants of this city
Published 08 Sep, 2024 09:41am
A visually striking coffee-table book that delves into the broader socio-political implications of architectural design through...
Published 08 Sep, 2024 09:38am
Last time I wrote about learning Urdu, with a special focus on Ismat Chughtai’s writing. For me, 2024 has been the...
Published 08 Sep, 2024 09:32am
A book by a veteran educationist provides an overview of historical perspectives on teaching and teacher education and argues the
Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am
A satirical Urdu novella tells the story of a fantastical planet where animals with various human characteristics reign supreme
Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am
A book about Mairaj Muhammad Khan by his friend delves into the often-volatile life and times of the leftist politician and...
Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am
I begin with the confession that this column is limited to being a family memory. It is about my maternal uncle and...
Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am
