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Shazia Hasan

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EPICURIOUS: A PARSI ‘GUILTY PLEASURE’

The traditional sweet and rich teatime cake of the Zoroastrian community is not as plain as it looks

09.11.2025 8

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

EPICURIOUS: MAGIC IN A JAR

For over 20 years, Fathiya Abdul Qadir has been selling her legendary kinnow marmalade at Karachi’s annual flower show

12.10.2025 3

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

EPICURIOUS: SUN-DRIED CRUNCH

Dried shrimps are Karachi’s year-round, flavour-packed delicacy and they can be cooked in several ways. Here are three of them…

14.09.2025 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

EPICURIOUS: ROOT OF THE MATTER

The story of beh, Sindh’s beloved lotus root, and how to bring its taste to your kitchen…

17.08.2025 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

IN MEMORIAM: LESSONS IN INK AND LOVE

Zubeida Mustafa, who passed away on July 9, was not just an excellent editor at Dawn. She was also a role model and a wonderful

20.07.2025 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

SOCIETY: HOW CITIZENS CHANGED JPMC

The largest public sector healthcare facility in Pakistan, the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi, provides services

15.06.2025 20

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

NON-FICTION: LIVING TO TELL THE TALE

Zafar Masud, one of the only two survivors of PIA Flight 8303 that crashed in Karachi five years ago, has penned a first-person

18.05.2025 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

CRICKET: QUEENS OF CRICKET

The 1st Transgender Cricket Cup held in Sukkur recently was a remarkable story of inclusivity and has brought hop

04.05.2025 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

PIGEON SPORTS: REIGNING OVER THE PARADE

Racing pigeons, once associated with Mughal-era decadence, is again gaining popularity in parts of Karachi. And now

19.01.2025 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

80 classic cars, motorbikes on display at first Japanese motor show in Karachi

A 1968 Toyota Corona and a 1964 Datsun Bluebird (right) are displayed at the show.—Shakil Adil / White Star KARACHI: The first Japanese Classic...

15.01.2025 20

Dawn Business

Shazia Hasan

IN MEMORIAM: BAPSI AND I

It is early morning on the day after Christmas. As I turn my phone back on, I notice a flurry of new messages in my creative writing workshop...

05.01.2025 8

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

PROFILE: GOGI COMES OF AGE

It is early to be waiting for someone in a hotel lobby, that too on a Sunday morning, but I’m looking forward to meeting her after 12 years. “Where...

01.12.2024 8

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

NON-FICTION: PLATTERS OF CULTURAL JOY

Gather & Graze: Globally Inspired Small Bites and Gorgeous Table Scapes for Every Occasion By Mumtaz Mustafa and Laura Klynstra Skyhorse Publishing...

20.10.2024 10

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan

NON-FICTION: THE WOMEN IN THE GREEN SHIRTS

Unveiling Jazbaa: A History of Pakistan Women’s Cricket By Aayush Puthran Lightstone Publishers ISBN: 978-969-716-283-3 347pp. Sharp and focused,...

06.10.2024 40

Dawn (Magazines)

Shazia Hasan