Unlocking the potential

By Ume Laila Azhar

Youth skills and the future of economic empowerment in Pakistan



Encore

Memories of Milan

Memories of Milan

By Quddus Mirza

A Beirut home preserved and showcased as a symbol of vanishing histories

Water shortages: present and future

Water shortages: present and future

By Naseer Memon

River flows in the Indus basin system are declining noticeably

Memories of Milan

Memories of Milan

By Quddus Mirza

A Beirut home preserved and showcased as a symbol of vanishing histories

Where the stars lose their way

Where the stars lose their way

By Ubaid Sahil

A journey through Malam Jabba’s meadows and alpine skies

Rethinking  a literary giant

Rethinking a literary giant

By Sayed Adeel Ijaz

Maulana Hali’s true legacy may lie in his role as a historian of Muslim intellectual thought


Political Economy

Rationalising fiscal federalism

By Abdul Rauf Shakoori

The government must seize this moment to reconstruct the tax regime as an instrument of equitable growth


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Syed Murad Ali talks about producing Deemak

By Asif Khan

In an exclusive Instep interview, Syed Murad Ali shares his daring vision for horror cinema in Pakistan, taking creative risks, promotional challenges, and cultural ambitions that fuelled Deemak’s remarkable success.


Shehr

‘Courting’ the rich

‘Courting’ the rich

By Waqar Gillani

Public opinion is divided on CDA’s plan to open five new padel courts in the city

Femicide  continues, unabated

Femicide continues, unabated

By Naeem Ahmad

A young woman was gunned down by a man on her way back from work. Her father claimed that the perpetrator had...

Staying connected

Staying connected

By Rahat Dar

The number of mobile phone users in Pakistan has reached 190 million , according to a 2025 report by DataReportal, an...

The lost art of  film posters

The lost art of film posters

By Kiva Malick

As sleek vinyl banners roll off digital presses and CGI floods our screens, the hand-brushed billboards seem to be on...


Sports

Pakistani girls delight netball fans

Pakistani girls delight netball fans

By Aamir Bilal

Young, aspiring, determined and talented Pakistani...

Hats off to Wiaan Mulder for respecting legendary Lara

Hats off to Wiaan Mulder for respecting legendary Lara

By Sarfraz Ahmed

South Africa’s Test captain shows the world that greatness is not just measured in numbers

England’s pace unit in transition after Anderson, Broad retirement

England’s pace unit in transition after Anderson, Broad retirement

By Khurram Mahmood

England’s present pace attack has collectively taken only 240 wickets in 71 Tests to retired duo’s 997 wickets in 132 Tests together.

Test cricket grounds of Pakistan: Memories from Multan

Test cricket grounds of Pakistan: Memories from Multan

By Dr Salman Faridi

Multan has produced some fine cricketers and boasts of two arenas that have hosted Test matches.

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Photo Feature

Pensioners’ protest

By Amar Alam

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