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PERILOUS PASSAGES OUT OF PAKISTAN

It is estimated that between 80,000 to 100,000 Pakistanis try to escape the country in search for better economic opportunities abroad each year.

Azwar Shakeel Updated 02 Sep, 2024 10:08am

URBANISM: COPING WITH KARACHI’S KILLER TRAFFIC

The chaotic traffic in Pakistan’s biggest city is more than just a problem of reckless driving — it’s a reflection of systemi

Dr Noman Ahmed Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:53am

SPORTS POLICY: FIXING SPORTS IN PAKISTAN

Will we keep relying on the unwavering spirit of individuals such as Arshad Nadeem, or will we reform our sports system to prod

Shahrukh Sohail Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:53am

ESSAY: IS POLARISATION REALLY SO BAD?

Many scholars see polarisation as the biggest threat to democracy at this point. But this ignores that social progress often

Farah Adeed Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:53am

EXHIBITION: WALKING THE LINE

The distinct bodies of work of three artists are connected through the unique element of the ‘line’

Cosima Jane Brand Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:30am

ARTSPEAK: LEADING DOUBLE LIVES

Most people try to keep their public and private lives separate from one another but, for some, their private passions come to

Durriya Kazi Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:30am

SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE OUTRAGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

The mid-to-late 20th century archetype of the "angry young man" that dominated popular media has now been replaced by a culture where everyone is in constant outrage.

Nadeem F. Paracha Updated 01 Sep, 2024 01:10pm

EPICURIOUS: THE WORLD IS YOUR ECLAIR

There’s something simple yet so charming about this classic French pastry…

Maliha Diwan Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:30am

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘I Don’t Know How To Deal With Heartbreak’

From InpaperMagazine Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:30am

GARDENING: REPOTTING THE SADABAHAR

Vinca plants undergo ‘transplantation shock’ when being moved, and need care to bounce back from it

Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:30am

WHAT PAKISTAN’S BUDGET TELLS US

Taking the time to understand government budgets can offer great insights into our national constraints and priorities.

Dr Adil Najam Updated 25 Aug, 2024 09:55am

ENVIRONMENT: DOLPHINS, DAMS AND CERTAIN DEATH

Pakistan’s outdated water management and irrigation systems reduces the mighty Indus to a trickle once it enters Sindh.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:54am

CRICKET: THE ROAD TO THE WTC

The current home Test series against Bangladesh will be a warm-up for the season ahead.

Muhammad Abu Bakar Farooq Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:41am

NEIGHBOURS: THE REPUBLIC OF FEAR

Why is the intensity of grief and outrage in India over the recent gang-rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata stark compared to

Varsha Tiwary Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:37am

EXHIBITION: MATERIAL MATTERS

The beauty of the marble work in Sameen Agha’s artworks compensates for some not-fully-conceived ideas

Samar F. Zia Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:25am

EXHIBITION: TURNER’S THUNDER

A museum in Monaco looks back at the prodigious career of the famed British painter

Zafar Masud Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:14am

SMOKERS’ CORNER: NARRATIVES OF DECLINE

Ever since his ouster, Imran Khan has desperately tried to foster a narrative built on fear-mongering, with respect to the future of Pakistan.

Nadeem F. Paracha Updated 25 Aug, 2024 10:00am

NON-FICTION: PREPARING THE TEACHERS

A book by a veteran educationist provides an overview of historical perspectives on teaching and teacher education and argues the

Faisal Bari Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

FICTION: THE ANIMAL PLANET TALKS BACK

A satirical Urdu novella tells the story of a fantastical planet where animals with various human characteristics reign supreme

Muhammad Suhayb Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

NON-FICTION: THE STORMY LIFE OF MAIRAJ

A book about Mairaj Muhammad Khan by his friend delves into the often-volatile life and times of the leftist politician and...

Imtiaz Piracha Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

COLUMN: THE TWO AESTHETES

I begin with the confession that this column is limited to being a family memory. It is about my maternal uncle and...

Harris Khalique Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

FICTION: LAHIRI RETURNS TO THE SHORT

Jhumpa Lahiri’s long-awaited return to the short-story genre is a moving collection about the lives of foreigners from various

Taha Kehar Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:52am

FIRST PERSON: DISCOVERED IN TRANSLATION

A translator reflects on what she gained from a pioneering gathering of translators of South Asian languages

Ayesha Latif Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:51am

FESTIVAL: SPARKING CONVERSATIONS

A one-day mini Adab Festival offered those attending plenty of insights and thought-provoking perspectives about books and issues

Sara Danial Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:50am

COLUMN: RETHINKING LEARNED BODIES

Learned bodies in arts and literature exist for the advancement and promotion of these disciplines, and everywhere ...

Musharraf Ali Farooqi Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:49am

THE ICON INTERVIEW: SIBLINGS OF SUCCESS

Sania Maskatiya and Umair Tabani are the brother-sister duo behind the eponymous label Sania Maskatiya

Maliha Rehman Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

CINEMASCOPE: Alien Rising

Alien: Romulus ranks a notch below James Cameron’s Aliens, but half-a-step above David Fincher’s Alien 3.

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid Updated 02 Sep, 2024 11:59pm

THE GRAPEVINE

After its release in India got stymied by rightwing groups a year ago, The Legend of Maula Jatt will be shown in Indian cinemas from September.

PYT Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

WIDE ANGLE: THE ROMANCE ENDS HERE

It Ends with Us was never a romance novel — thankfully the film understands this

Lucy Rouse Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

THE TUBE

Nayab (Amar Khan) is a sheltered young woman who lives with her brother, bhabhi (sister-in-law) and grandmother

Sadaf Haider Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

SOUNDSCAPE: Unmade in Korea?

British boyband hopefuls face K-pop’s brutal training regime in a new BBC reality show

Sarah A. Son Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

WIDE ANGLE: WHEN LENNON GOT HIS EYE IN

In the 1960s, John Lennon wore contact lenses that kept on pinging out. Had he not been frustrated with them, he may never

Steve Vincent Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

STARBUZZ; READY FOR HIS CLOSE-UP

While his name may ring a bell as a television producer, Hashaam Khan is not just staying behind the camera but facing it as well

Faisal Quraishi Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:31am

IMF lifeline and debt dilemma

The country must balance its Fund-fueled short-term economic growth plans with long-term sustainable plans to create a debt-free.

Dr Ghulam Mohey-ud-din Updated 02 Sep, 2024 12:42pm

Building confidence for CPEC’s success

Chinese promises and MoUs cannot turn into effective projects without a safe, secure, and conducive business environment in Pakistan.

Nasir Jamal Updated 02 Sep, 2024 10:46am

A series of unsustainable events

Pakistan’s SDG rank regresses from its 128th position in 2023 to 137 out of 166 countries in 2024.

Afshan Subohi Updated 02 Sep, 2024 12:36pm

Finance: The state of foreign investment

Pakistan’s current economic situation requires more FDI to help create jobs, enhance industrial competition

Mohiuddin Aazim Updated 02 Sep, 2024 10:50am

Agriculture: Beet sugar merits a fresh impetus

Due to its cost-effective harvest time, using sugar beet in conjunction with sugarcane would be an economical way to meet the country’s demand for the sweetener.

Dr Waqar Ahmad | Khalid Saeed Wattoo Published 02 Sep, 2024 07:46am