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HISTORY: THE ALMOST RISE OF GWADAR

In 1613, the East India Company established its first major trading base in the Arabian Sea at Surat in Indian Gujarat. Another

29.03.2026 80

Dawn (Magazines)

Saeed Husain

DISCOURSE: AVITABILE’S GOR KHATRI

A British watercolour painting of an Italian residence in Peshawar reminds

19.03.2026 20

Dawn (Magazines)

Saeed Husain

HISTORY: THE FORGOTTEN MASSACRE OF MULTAN

In January 1978, Gen Zia’s martial law regime mercilessly mowed down striking textile mill workers in the ‘City of Saints.’ Till

18.01.2026 60

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DISCOURSE: MANOHAR AND MADONNA

The Christian imagery in a Mughal-era artist’s work serves as a fascinating footnote in the greater context of Mughal miniature...

11.01.2026 20

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HISTORY: THE DEATH OF SANDEMAN

In a derelict corner of Balochistan, the crumbling tomb of Sir Robert Sandeman marks the fading legacy of the man who redrew

16.11.2025 20

Dawn (Magazines)

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AI and mourning

08.11.2025 30

The News International

Saeed Husain

From hospital bed to cricket legend: How Sadiq Mohammad’s heroics saved Pakistan a Test match

Not only did he deny the West Indies a sure win, but his negotiations with the Board would become the precursor to pay disputes between Pakistani...

23.10.2025 20

Dawn Prism

Saeed Husain

DISCOURSE: YOSHIDA’S SHALIMAR BAGH

Nearly a century ago, a Japanese printmaker was inspired by Shah Jahan’s Shalimar Bagh. Today, his art continues to inspire

31.08.2025 20

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Saeed Husain

CRICKET: THE 10,000 RUN CLUB

Australia’s Steve Smith recently became only the 15th player ever to cross 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Could he be the last?

24.08.2025 20

Dawn (Magazines)

Saeed Husain

HISTORY: A BHUTTO IN KABUL

The Bhuttos’ fortune was nearly erased by the British Raj, until a fugitive heir returned in disguise and charmed his way to a

13.07.2025 20

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Saeed Husain

HEALTH: TOO HOT TO PLAY

The onset of summers in Karachi contracts the window for recreational activities, with Karachi residents often indulging in their

06.06.2025 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Saeed Husain

Quetta, 1935: Empire, earthquake, and the limits of control

Research on the 1935 Quetta earthquake is shockingly limited, where anthropologists and historians can study colonial policies and particularly as...

31.05.2025 20

Dawn Prism

Saeed Husain