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For decades, Pakistani historians who challenged the state’s narrative faced censorship, exile, isolation and financial ruin.
With memorable characters, vibrant landscapes and sharply tuned prose, the latest collection of Urdu short stories from Ali
Q. I have mosambi [sweet lime] and apricot trees in my backyard. They are carrying fruits but two to three fruits...
The death of one man’s dreams is Butterfly’s seven lawn suits…
‘I Am Finding It Difficult To Settle Into A New School’
Yesterday, out of the bloom, my old darzi, Rafeeq, showed up at my door. The bearer came and said, “Bibi, Rafeeq...
For decades, Pakistani historians who challenged the state’s narrative faced censorship, exile, isolation and financial ruin.
A deeply introspective four-person exhibition in Karachi presented memory as something that can be reimagined and reconstructed
The old empires conquered land. The new one seeks something more intimate: your attention, your behaviour and, increasingly,
Karachi’s neighbourhood of Lyari is known for its passion for football. But that passion was reserved for boys. Now five girls
In a modest home in Islamkot, Ashraf Ali Samoon has spent decades building a private library of more than 16,000 books — often at
Junaid Hafeez has been in jail on blasphemy charges since 2013. His appeal against his 2019 death sentence is pending in
The undoing of the United States in the Iran war may be far more significant than its defeats in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Hakim blends the Sanskrit names, the Persian terms and the Hindustani idiom in such a way that the translation reads like a
Kitchen gardening requires surprisingly few resources — just a little space, daily care and the right set of beginner-friendly
‘I Want To Be A Lawyer But My Parents Don’t’
From Tibetan trade routes to the bustling streets of Kathmandu, the humble momo has travelled across borders and generations…
Changing dynamics within the country and in the region are pushing Pakistan towards a different imagination of itself — as the modern inheritor of...
From censored newspapers to rewritten textbooks and renamed cities, individuals, states and empires reshape the past to
Amna Rahman’s striking artworks capture women within spaces shaped by labour, surveillance and masculine power
Recognised among the world’s top 50 schools for teacher development, Karachi’s VM Public School is challenging assumption
Born with a hearing impairment into a family of limited means, Muhammad Affan was written off early. Today, he holds in his name
From TikTok weddings to medical school farewells, the dancing gorilla has gone from viral gag to cultural fixture.
Every Eidul Azha, millions of Pakistanis participate in a decentralised economic event larger than half the federal development budget.
A novel blends suspense, trauma and Sufi philosophy into an ambitious thriller that is marred by an inconsistent style
What do chartered accountants, retired marketing executives, podcasters and ‘the Doland’ have in common? In the Republic
With its milky-white leaves and slow growth, the Super White thrives on a delicate balance of indirect light, minimal watering
‘Should I Marry to Keep Peace in the Family?’
The rise of Nigel Farage and Reform UK demonstrates how modern populists are constructed through strategic narratives of decline, grievance and...
Four captivating artworks by Michelle Farooqi explore not only the changing seasons but also the gradual shaping of memory
Pakistan does not need to invent mediation. It needs to stop treating it as a peripheral remedy and start using it early, before
Excitement is missing in the build-up to the upcoming Fifa World Cup. The changed format, the US disconnect from football,
Nadeem Khalid recounts a sailing trip which took him to the mountains of Musandam at the mouth of the Strait of
The Higher Education Commission was created to power Pakistan’s transformation into a knowledge-based economy,
Through a kaleidoscope of colourful and complex characters and intersecting stories, Daniyal Mueenuddin’s debut novel captures
Not all houseplants want constant attention. But when it needs to be repotted, the Super White likes a careful hand…
For years, live East Asian BBQ in Karachi was a novelty that couldn’t hold its audience. The question used to be: why would
‘How Do I Repay A Family That Changed My Life?’
Once anchored by ideologies and movements, politics is now increasingly performed through aesthetics and consumption,
A recent exhibition in Islamabad combined precision and a sense of colourful spontaneity to striking effect
Although the modern world is increasingly taken over by speed and standardisation, there are still faint glimmers of style serving
A boys’ hostel in Lahore built more than 100 years ago and in continuous use until a few years ago now lies empty and forgotten…
After over five weeks of interesting clashes and fine performances from so many players, the Pakistan Super League 11 has
Desmond Morris, who has died aged 98, was a zoologist, broadcaster, painter, public intellectual and best-selling author. Naazir
They built Islamabad’s homes, cleaned its streets and raised its children. Now the city’s metropolitan authority is demolishing
Karachi’s old city settlement of Lyari occupies a distinct place in the Pakistani (and now in the Indian) imagination, coloured
A book of rare moral clarity and scholarly courage excavates the internment of over 80,000 Bengalis in Pakistan after the...
The aglaonema Super White is rare, imported and unlike almost any other houseplant in its colouring. It also happens to be...
‘I Wasn’t Consulted On My Marriage’
The failure to achieve a resolution in the US-Iran talks being mediated by Pakistan has an upside — at least Islamabad has opened
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