The author is a Lahore based journalist. He may be contacted at aasimzk@gmail.com,
On the art of the selfie and chronicling our sojourns in modern times
Pathankot is yet another litmus test as to which side of history Pakistan will choose to stand on
Queen’s Road is a mess, much like most of Old Lahore, due to commercialisation. Thankfully, these cosmetic changes have not yet become part of the...
We have lots to thank the small Chinese community of the 1980s for. Sadly, things today are different. All these people have gone away. Maybe the...
What is the end game of the leaks here in Pakistan, and can the Sharifs wriggle out of this one as well?
Vietnam may be a reasonably-sized country but has much to offer -- the people are friendly, the landscapes are beautiful and the food is delicious
Every man ought to be a feminist
Radio in Pakistan has come a long way in terms of outreach, technology and subject matter
While being accepted as a possible game changer in the fortunes of the country, the ambitious CPEC has become a major bone of contention between the...
What to make of Saudi Arabia’s latest coalition?
It’s not just about Pakistan and India anymore. There’s Afghanistan as well. And when seen in this new triangular light, things change…
What is the true measure to gauge terrorism, violence or radicalisation?
When did we become addicted to social media?
Pemra’s recent notification on media coverage of banned organisations has become rather controversial
The environment today is ripe for musicians to write iconic anthems enjoyed by all segments of society
Raids conducted by the Punjab Food Authority have taken the fun out of Lahoris’ favourite past-time - eating out. It’s time to revisit some of...
Though renewable energy solutions alone cannot solve Pakistan's power crisis, it can take the pressure off the traditional forms of energy generation
Has Imran Khan been hijacked or has his PTI been embroiled in an internal struggle for democracy or is the party continuing on the path of...
Slowly, the island’s lack of pace gets to me. I stop asking for free wifi and wondering about my email
There’s a new bogey man in town: the Punjab Food Authority . Its raids are a misguided step in the right direction, forcing one to wonder if...
