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FICTION: NO PLACE TO CALL HOME

An Afghan man is repeatedly buffeted between Pakistan and Afghanistan in a slim novel, finding neither country an uncomplicated

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Rehana Alam

GARDENING: PREPPING FOR WINTER BLOOMS

From choosing the right seeds to protecting young seedlings, a few simple steps can help gardeners prepare for a colourful winter

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Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid

CLIFTONIA: LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE

Jimmy Jirga’s YouTube channel reminds us of an English knight who was the first to acknowledge the Republic’s potential

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Farid Alvie

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘My Family Has Rejected My Career Change’

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SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE MAKING OF HAMAS

Israel’s relentless efforts, across decades, to weaken secular Palestinian resistance to its occupation of Palestine by backing

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Nadeem F. Paracha

EXHIBITION: THE MANY LIVES OF SALIMA HASHMI

EXHIBITION: THE MANY LIVES OF SALIMA HASHMI

A major retrospective in Lahore brings together six decades of Salima Hashmi’s work, shaped by memory, history, politics

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Ayesha Majeed

FIRST PERSON: THE THIRSTY TRAVELLER

In 1974, Hassan Ali G. Rammal wrote Pyaso Pravasi, a Gujarati poem about the pursuit of knowledge. Decades later, his son looks

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Anwar Rammal

CRICKET: INTRODUCING THE CBI

CRICKET: INTRODUCING THE CBI

Strike rate alone was never built to answer the question that actually matters to T20 captains, coaches and selectors: did the

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Muhammad Sohaib Iqbal

POLICY: THE ISLAMIC DEBATE OVER CRYPTO

The debate over cryptocurrency in the Muslim world is still evolving, raising questions not only about digital assets but about

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Taha Ali

GOVERNANCE: THE TRANSPARENCY GAP

Pakistan has laws guaranteeing citizens access to information and commissions meant to enforce them. But when those watchdogs are

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Naeem Ahmad

WHY PAKISTAN SAVES IN PLOTS

WHY PAKISTAN SAVES IN PLOTS

As families pour their savings and remittances into plots, a weak mortgage system, under-valued transactions and a cash-heavy economy are turning...

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Ammar H Khan

FICTION: MURDER AND EMPATHY

Richard Osman’s latest slow-burn thriller continues his trademark balance of humour and morbid mystery, tapping into something

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Sara Danial

INFRASTRUCTURE: THE LAST STOP

INFRASTRUCTURE: THE LAST STOP

Long waits, overcrowded buses and unsafe infrastructure are only part of the daily commute for Karachi’s working women.

27.09.2026 30

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Samina Hassan Laghari

MOUNTAINEERING: THE CHANGING MOUNTAINS

Glaciers are retreating, routes are shifting and rockfall and avalanches are becoming more common.

27.09.2026 30

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Madeeha Syed

HISTORY: READING AMBEDKAR AND JALAL ON THE IDEA OF PAKISTAN

HISTORY: READING AMBEDKAR AND JALAL ON THE IDEA OF PAKISTAN

Was the demand for Pakistan only a bargaining strategy for greater Muslim power in an undivided India, as historian Ayesha Jalal

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Sara Malkani

THE WEAKNESS OF THE ROOF OVER THE HEAD

THE WEAKNESS OF THE ROOF OVER THE HEAD

As the Punjab government expands housing construction programmes and loans, experts and developers question whether building homes is enough if issues...

27.09.2026 30

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Alefia T. Hussain

GARDENING: ‘CAN I GROW AMARYLLIS IN POTOHAR?’

All your gardening queries answered here…

27.09.2026 30

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Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid

EPICURIOUS: ROLLING IN THE MEAT

Forget the frozen-food aisle: these homemade sausages come in chicken and vegan versions and can be made with everyday ingredients

27.09.2026 30

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Shazia Hasan

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘I’m Tired of Pretending to be Fine’

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SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE AGE OF POLITICAL ABSURDITY

In an age of algorithmic outrage, identity politics and collapsing trust in institutions, the most outrageous claims can become expressions of loyalty...

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Nadeem F. Paracha

EXHIBITION: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

In his latest exhibition, Khalil Chishtee connects the streets of Lahore with the urban landscape of New York, exploring

27.09.2026 20

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Amra Ali

ARTSPEAK: THE GAMES WE PLAY

From the Kyrgyz steppe to Pakistan’s rural festivals, traditional games are emerging as a way for cultures to reclaim

27.09.2026 30

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Durriya Kazi

NON-FICTION: THE ALLAMA AND THE BABA

What connects a 17th-century Pashto Sufi poet with a 20th-century Urdu philosopher-poet? A new, immensely researched book

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Sher Alam Shinwari

EDUCATION: REBUILDING A DREAM

How a group of former students turned around a failing government school in Nazimabad, into one with triple its enrolment

20.09.2026 50

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Dr Asghar Naqvi

CRICKET: FAILING EVERY TEST

During the just-concluded tour, the English media labelled the Pakistan cricket team as the worst to tour England in 50 years.

20.09.2026 30

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Muhammad Abu Bakar Farooq

POLITICS: THE GODMOTHER OF NEOLIBERAL FEMINISM

Gloria Steinem, who died on September 2 at age 92, was the American establishment’s favourite “radical” feminist. The media

20.09.2026 30

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Jenny Brown

THE QUIET DESPERATION OF PAKISTAN’S MIDDLE CLASS

Pakistan’s middle class is being squeezed, not just by inflation, but by the growing cost of privately securing the essentials for an...

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Hamna Syed

GARDENING: FUCHSIA IN BLOOM

Fuchsia’s colourful, pendulous flowers have plenty of admirers, from gardeners to hummingbirds. But growing this cool-loving

20.09.2026 20

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Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid

EPICURIOUS: THE OPEN KITCHEN

From escargot and steak tartare to salmon and lamb shank, Olive Tree Bistro and Bakery in Karachi offers a menu that goes

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Faisal Quraishi

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘I Want to Escape My Difficult Home Life’

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SMOKERS’ CORNER: WHY THE PPP DOMINATES SINDH

Despite persistent criticism in the mainstream media, the PPP maintains an almost invincible electoral grip on Sindh.

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Nadeem F. Paracha

EXHIBITION: FLIGHTS OF FANCY

Farrukh Shahab’s latest body of work layers imagery of birds and art-historical fragments into paintings that explore memory

20.09.2026 20

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Rumana Husain

EXHIBITION: AGAINST FORGETTING

Through stark architectural forms and shifting cartographies, a recent exhibition in Karachi transformed the visual language

20.09.2026 30

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Umer Sheikh

INTERVIEW: ‘IT’S EITHER WRITE ABOUT IT OR SHOUT AT PEOPLE OUT OF THE WINDOW’

Celebrated British sci-fi and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky’s work often deals with themes of artificial intelligence

13.09.2026 40

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Muhammad Omar Iftikhar

CLIMATE: AFTER THE DELUGE, WHAT?

The recent disastrous flash-flood in Nepal that swept away everything in its path and in which thousands are still missing has

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Mehebub Sahana

GARDENING: THE FUCHSIA SURPRISE

Fuchsia is relatively easy to propagate through cuttings, while growing it from seed can be a slower but more surprising process

13.09.2026 30

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Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid

EPICURIOUS: A GREEN BET IN KARACHI

Sweet Greens has survived where several health-focused eateries have not. Its new restaurant offers calorie-counted meals

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Riffat Rashid

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘My Parents Want Me To Cut Ties With My Friend’

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SMOKERS’ CORNER: ESCAPING THE CULT

Charismatic leaders, digital echo chambers and the politics of absolute loyalty are defining features of contemporary populist

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Nadeem F. Paracha

EXHIBITION: OBJECTS IN TRANSIT

At New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Saba Qizilbash’s drawing of Tipu’s Tiger becomes part of a wider conversation

13.09.2026 30

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Aarish Sardar

ARTSPEAK: THE ONLY CERTAINTY IS UNCERTAINTY

From the anxieties of everyday life to the mysteries of the universe, uncertainty should be seen as an invitation to wonder

13.09.2026 40

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Durriya Kazi

FOOTBALL: EPL’S SUMMER OF EXCESS

The player transfer market for the Premier League closed on September 1. Here’s the shopping haul

13.09.2026 30

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Ahmed Affan

REGION: BANGLADESH’S EVOLVING SECURITY STRATEGY

Bangladesh’s emerging defence industry, growing military cooperation with China and Türkiye, and potential interest in the Makkah

13.09.2026 30

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Maruf Hasan

COMMENTARY: THE SHARED GRAMMAR OF GENOCIDE

Serbian general Ratko Mladic died in prison, convicted and condemned at The Hague for genocide, crimes against humanity and

13.09.2026 30

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Zoya Nazir

KARACHI AND THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11

A quarter of a century after the infamous events of September 11, 2001, which launched America’s so-called ‘War on Terror’,

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Zia Ur Rehman

NON-FICTION: THE LANGUAGE OF SUFISM

An translation of a 1951 book provides a valuable English guide to the vocabulary of Sufism, exploring its mystical concepts

06.09.2026 40

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Waqas Ali Ranjha

GARDENING: FUCHSIA LOVE

Mistaken for a chilli in bud and a bell in bloom, fuchsia’s dual-toned flowers are unlike anything else in the garden, but growing

06.09.2026 40

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Dr Khwaja Ali Shahid

CLIFTONIA: THE ISHTING OF AI

Artificial Intelligence knows far more than those who created it and could be taking control of the story

06.09.2026 50

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Farid Alvie

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘Social Media Leaves Me Feeling Depressed’

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SMOKERS’ CORNER: A SEPARATE PROVINCE?

The demand for a separate Karachi province is often presented as a battle between a Sindhi provincial administration and Mohajirs, but the city's...

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Nadeem F. Paracha