Ignored risk

By Muhammad Daud Khan

The Swat incident was a repeat of many over the previous years. Have the authorities taken any measures to prevent such tragedies?



Encore

The weight of  a colour

The weight of a colour

By Quddus Mirza

Artists across generations have tried to capture and convey the sacred power of black

The shrinking academic freedom

The shrinking academic freedom

By Dr Shahid Siddiqui

Commercial constraints limit teachers’ creativity and independence

The weight of  a colour

The weight of a colour

By Quddus Mirza

Artists across generations have tried to capture and convey the sacred power of black

Before there were borders

Before there were borders

By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro

In colonial Punjab, many Hindu, Sikh and Muslim traders quietly turned profit into public good

Recovering lost self

Recovering lost self

By Nasir Abbas Nayyar

Literature defies time and borders through the power of shared imagination


Political Economy

Roadblocks to industrialisation

By Ali Ozgen

Pakistan can no longer afford to delay industrialisation. Jobs, exports and fiscal health all depend on a strong manufacturing base


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Instep

So, you think you know: the Sufi connection

By Maheen Sabeeh

The spiritual path we know as Sufism has stretched across centuries in the form of poetry, devotional song, dance and knowledge. It has left a deep imprint on cultural practices from the Indian subcontinent to Persia and beyond. Test your knowledge of some of the most treasured figures, compositions, and poets in Sufi history.


Shehr

Where food,memory and emotion come together

Where food,memory and emotion come together

By Qurat Ul Ain Khalil

Gadrung, started in the memory of the owner’s late nani, is a tribute to the traditional Hyderabadi flavours passed...

The battle for Tollinton

The battle for Tollinton

By Dr Ajaz Anwar

Tollinton is a ‘goldmine’ for many in the bureaucracy

Heat, bargains and fruit peels

Heat, bargains and fruit peels

By Arfa Tiwana

Sunday Bazaars aren’t all about food. — Photo by Rahat Dar E very Sunday, at around 8am, my mother...

Rituals and regulations

Rituals and regulations

By Ahsan Raza

This Ashura saw some new trends, as the community members had the option to stream majlis live on their devices, while...


Sports

India preparing for the post-Kohli and Sharma era

India preparing for the post-Kohli and Sharma era

By Khurram Mahmood

Departure of both Virat and Rohit may lead to increased vulnerability, especially in challenging overseas conditions

Cricket’s UEFA moment: World Club Championship 2026 set to redefine Global T20 landscape

Cricket’s UEFA moment: World Club Championship 2026 set to redefine Global T20 landscape

By Sarfraz Ahmed

PSL, IPL, BBL, SA20, The Hundred: Titans to collide in a new era of franchise cricket.

Test Cricket Grounds of Pakistan: Rawalpindi’s resources

Test Cricket Grounds of Pakistan: Rawalpindi’s resources

By Dr Salman Faridi

Rawalpindi has so far hosted a total of 17 Tests on two different grounds of which Pakistan won 7, lost 6 and drew 4.

All is not well with Pakistan tennis

All is not well with Pakistan tennis

By Hameed ul Haq

Pakistan Tennis Federation’s affairs are in a shambles...

Contributors

  • Ignored risk

    Ignored risk

    By Muhammad Daud Khan

    The Swat incident was a repeat of many over the previous years. Have the authorities taken any measures to prevent such tragedies?

  • Protecting the innocent

    Protecting the innocent

    By Syed Fakhar Kakakhel

    Security forces continue operations against militants in Afghan border areas

  • Recovering lost self

    Recovering lost self

    By Nasir Abbas Nayyar

    Literature defies time and borders through the power of shared imagination

  • Roadblocks to industrialisation

    Roadblocks to industrialisation

    By Ali Ozgen

    Pakistan can no longer afford to delay industrialisation. Jobs, exports and fiscal health all depend on a strong manufacturing base


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