Expect a hung parliament

An election in the current political environment is likely to result in a hung parliament



Encore

Tradition and innovation

Tradition and innovation

Ustad Sharif Khan spent long hours mastering the very difficult art of playing the veena

Civilians facing court martial

Civilians facing court martial

Military courts were introduced in 2015 through the 21st Amendment to the constitution

Tradition and innovation

Tradition and innovation

Ustad Sharif Khan spent long hours mastering the very difficult art of playing the veena

Tales from a glorious past

Tales from a glorious past

Intriguing plaques preserve the philanthropic legacy of an old school in Bannu amidst changing times

A cinematic journey

A cinematic journey

Exploring the distinctive Pakistani Urdu cinema of the ’60s


Political Economy

Grow food, not tobacco

Rising food insecurity can be managed by encouraging tobacco farmers to grow food crops


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Instep

Introducing Slowspin

“Slowspin talks to Instep from Cleveland, USA, about growing up in a household where sound is an ancestral treasure, stories of immigrant experience and why she sees her music as a sacred practice and not entertainment as she releases her a new LP called Talisman.


Shehr

Building a church

Building a church

Due process is no guarantee that intolerance cannot get in the way of religious freedom

For a no-smog year

For a no-smog year

If Lahore is to avoid smog this year, it must start working towards that

Something new about the  Old Lahore

Something new about the Old Lahore

A visit to the old city at night time is a unique experience

E-11 interchange: boon or bane

E-11 interchange: boon or bane

While the authorities are convinced that the E-11 interchange will improve connectivity in the city, environmentalists...


Sports

Swiatek and Sabalenka’s clay-court collision course

Swiatek and Sabalenka’s clay-court collision course

Will the No. 1 and No. 2 meet for a third time on clay this year in Paris, or is there a surprise spoiler or two waiting in the wings?

Decisions, decisions!

Decisions, decisions!

Should Brooks Koepka make the US Ryder Cup team? A Ryder Cup junkie debates himself

First-class hundreds before lunch while playing for Pakistan

First-class hundreds before lunch while playing for Pakistan

It has been over twenty years since a Pakistani batsman scored a century before lunch when playing for his country. In the age of Bazball, as cricket shifts into faster gears, the time is nigh for this feat to be soon re-enacted

All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers

All eyes on World Cup Qualifiers

Pakistan football's head coach Shehzad Anwar has been trying to instill much-needed firepower in a team which lacks experience

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Pensioners’ protest

These senior citizens are forced to spend their golden years visiting pension offices endlessly and demonstrating about the difficulties they face in getting their dues rather than being able to retire in peace