Throttle summer

The chilling implications of increased online surveillance on our lives, freedoms and expression


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A loaf of bread

A loaf of bread

On how an ‘insignificant’ detail in a work of art rendered exceptionally well stands out

Polls apart

Polls apart

Opposition claims government delaying local government polls in Islamabad

If stones could sing

If stones could sing

A sensitive artist’s choices turn a centuries old tradition on its head and how

Carnac alignments

Carnac alignments

The Carnac alignments in Brittany, France, have long been a source of fascination

Afghanistan’s tightrope

Afghanistan’s tightrope

Nian Peng and Khalid Rahman examine Afghanistan’s foreign and domestic policies in their new anthology


Political Economy

Resilience, adaptation and the threat

Rapid urbansation has exacerbated inequality and poverty, leading to increased water scarcity


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Shehr

Monsoon, please don’t be over so soon!

Monsoon, please don’t be over so soon!

T his week, the city seems to have shifted a few degrees northwards, thanks to the monsoon winds. Dark clouds...

Romancing the rain

Romancing the rain

Photo by Rahat DarA rain-soaked Baghe Jinnah is a sight to behold. It’s far greener and fresher than it ever looked....

Held hostage

Held hostage

Kidnappings for ransom, now managed remotely, is on the rise again

A deep dive into regional history

A deep dive into regional history

The two-day Lyallpur History Conference was a resounding success


Sports

Ignominious defeat

Ignominious defeat

Pakistan fail again at home, but this time the rivals were minnows Bangladesh

PSF’s misadventures

PSF’s misadventures

The federation and its officials are likely to continue with their ill-thought-out policies

West Indies expose South Africa’s lack of depth

West Indies expose South Africa’s lack of depth

In the absence of their first-choice attack, South...

Stefanos Tsitsipas’s US Open exit

Stefanos Tsitsipas’s US Open exit

The former world No. 3 opens up about suffering from what he calls ‘long-term burnout’

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Photo Feature

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