The author is a reporter with The News International in Lahore. Her interests include travel, politics and feminism.
Recent local government elections in Punjab and Sindh revived hope that Pakistan’s journey towards democracy will be successful
The by-polls have many lessons for both PML-N and PTI, the most important one lying in the public’s deep apathy and distrust in the prevailing...
The media overwhelmed with the moment failed to see the big picture
It is important that political will for gender equality in Pakistan is shown in letter and spirit
Reluctance to accept the title of gender equality was the highlight of this LLF session
Acknowledging the false construction of masculinity in Pakistan and in the region, it is vital that the Pakistani feminist movement takes a note...
Can the women’s movement in both India and Pakistan learn from each other, and ultimately join forces to fight patriarchy?
Once the subject of every dewy-eyed Pakistani college student’s fascination, the struggle of Okara’s landless peasants which started in...
The late 1970s and 80s under General Ziaul Haq were an undeniably tragic time for Pakistan’s once thriving artistic landscape. As is with most...
I don’t hold a high opinion of literature festivals. Usually hosted in Condé Nast Traveller destinations, the likes of Jaipur and...
