The writer holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, UK and works in Islamabad.
Sindh has witnessed some of biggest and longest protests by political activists of all hues across province in past couple of months
We have not had wise leadership for ages; otherwise, issue of enforced disappearances would have been solved long ago
In crowd of rightest and centrist politicians, Babar stands out as left-leaning activist and public intellectual
‘Azazeel’ is perhaps the most controversial novel to come out in Egypt this century
As in Pakistan lawfare’s impact and prevalence are increasing, situation is turning murkier
Majority of development practitioners and NGO professionals also tend to call their contribution to society as ‘revolutionary’
Aman ki Asha features same heart-to-heart, people-to-people approach that the Pak-India Peace Forum and other people's initiatives provisioned
Eminent educationist Baela Raza Jamil launched initiative in Lahore at conference in February 2006
Most prominent speakers at Peshawar convention were Admiral R Ramdas, former Indian naval chief and I A Rehman
Mid-1990s was period during which Pak-India Peace Forum was taking shape
Pakistan and India that could have lived peacefully like Canada and US, turned hostile right from inception
Citizenship has remained a contested issue in most postcolonial countries, and Pakistan is no exception
Ahl al-Quran movement has been neglected area for academics, however, Ali Usman Qasmi tries to fill that gap
On January 18, Dr Ayub Sheikh gathered admirers of Ghulam Hussain Rangrez, an author of many books in Sindhi
In China’s case, it is America, Japan, South Korea, and even Taiwan that are used as consistent threats to China’s integrity
Marxist historians interpreted history through concepts of class struggle and materialism
Old-fashioned ideas resist change and people prefer an unchanging social atmosphere over a cautious and prudent move forward to change
There were dozens of sessions that attracted thousands of participants who remained engaged with discussions
Arts Council Karachi celebrated its 70th birth anniversary at inaugural session with big cake
Pakistan has witnessed over 150 killings of journalists in the past 25 years
Author says perhaps his best book is ‘Behind the killing fields of Karachi: A city refuses to surrender’
I came across two old books by ABS Jafri; bought them off footpath at Regal Sunday book bazaar in Sadr Karachi
We will remember Saeeda Gazdar as a potent voice of courage and bravery
Born in Allahabad in 1943, Saeeda Gazdar migrated to Pakistan after Partition
After 26th Amendment came into force, new CJP assumed office after his selection by parliamentary committee
In democratic manner, houses of parliament should have devoted ample time to debate proposed amendment
ICJ has called 26th Amendment “a blow to judicial independence, the rule of law, and human rights protection”
There is hardly any doubt that the Sindh government has been wittingly or unwittingly using double standards
World Culture Festival spanning over month attracts dance, drama, and music groups from dozens of countries
The story of SPELT’s formation is instructive and interesting
Here I share what I went through when my father was under treatment and then died on June 27 this year.
Good psychological advice is hard to come by, with increasing religiosity impacting nearly every aspect of life
Joseph Conrad was an talented writer who emerged as a novelist and storyteller in the late 19th century
Philosophy is bedrock of any history of ideas, be they economic, feminist, fictional, humanist, intellectual, political, or social
Jamal was among the Sindhi short story writers who shaped landscape of Sindhi literature after 1947
Novel ‘Gul Meena’ brings us from Andalusia to Angoor Adda with story of a girl who escapes forced marriage and ends up eloping with her love...
During his lifetime, Stalin remained the undisputed leader of the world communist movement.
Are the PML-N, PPP, and the PTI leftist or rightist parties?
As a child, he observed his mother working from dawn to dusk, catering to the needs of a joint family that housed dozens of inmates
But even right-wing group can claim to fight for equality and fraternity, so there are some other features too that make a difference
Minto opposes any attempts by ruling elite to diminish or downgrade any language in the name of 'national unity’
Some students of cinema appear to be unclear about difference among film genres, kinds, movements, styles, subgenres, and techniques
If you have parallel line, it must have another line that goes parallel – so what is that other parallel line?
Since words ‘old age’ and ‘older people’ do not sound decent and dignified, perhaps it is better to call them senior citizens
Sons sooner or later realise that the man they at times hated was perhaps the only man in this world who unconditionally felt proud of their...
A general view of Naran valley is pictured in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 28, 2021. — AFP The tradition of writing historical...
We lost Karamat Ali at the age of 79 on June 20, 2024 in Karachi, a city where he established his flagship project
A representational image showing people reading books inside the Darra Adam Khel Library. — AFP/FileThe cost of ignorance in some societies is...
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory sign as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters to celebrate the party's win in...
The 11th UBL Literature and Arts Awards ceremony held recently in Karachi was one such exception
