Fighting climate change through the courtroom
Climate change is a ‘hot’ button issue in Pakistan. Both literally and figuratively. Summer 2022’s disastrous floods submerged almost a third of the country under water, affecting 33 million people,...
View ArticleIs Pakistan’s N-CPEC+ vision finally beginning to take shape?
Pakistan’s unique geostrategic location at the crossroads of East, South, West, and Central Asia enables it to function as the “Zipper of Eurasia”, as I wrote over half a decade ago in September 2015...
View ArticleSea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini: A father’s lament of the barbarity we call...
“My dear Marwan, I look at your profile, In the glow of this three-quarter moon, my boy, Your eyelashes like calligraphy, Closed in guileless sleep. I said to you, ‘Hold my hand. Nothing bad will...
View ArticleRaw and poignant, A Place for Us beautifully sheds light on familial love
It had been some time since I cried while reading a book. And A Place for Us changed that. Fatima Farheen Mirza’s dazzling debut novel tells the story of a South Asian Muslim family living in America....
View ArticleRawalpindi: A chaotic labyrinth, caught between heritage and heresy
In the post-modern world, the topography of the city has undergone a drastic shift. Rapid urbanisation and growing job opportunities have resulted in many cities in the developing world being swamped...
View ArticleIran and Iraq may not be tourist hot spots, but they offer a spiritual...
I was recently invited to a trip to Iran and Iraq by a group of close friends from Lahore, and as I had never been to these states before, I decided to take the opportunity to visit the shrines...
View ArticleWhen khudkushi became her only freedom
The sky was a pool of black ink, dusted with stars at midnight. Arsh looked out from the window — she saw many little streets sprawled out below. She had only known these streets from inside the walls...
View ArticleIndia’s ‘Operation Isolation’ and the soft power of sports
“Our message is stronger than ever. Please stop the fighting. Please stop the killing. Please drop your guns.” Juan Antonio Samaranch, President International Olympic Committee speaking at the Winter...
View ArticleKnock knock! Annabelle is coming home and things are about to get real scary
Following the Marvel path, The Conjuring universe has grown steadily over the last six years through both, the increasing returns that most films in the franchise have delivered and in stature through...
View ArticleWhy is the US making a mountain out of the Masood Azhar molehill?
The United States has introduced a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to blacklist Masood Azhar as an international terrorist. Azhar is the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed (banned in Pakistan...
View ArticleWith Zidane back on the sidelines, will Real Madrid make the most of the...
For much of the 2018-19 season, Real Madrid’s campaign has been driven by pessimism and trepidation. From mediocre performances on the field to a lack of purpose off it, the Los Blancos found...
View ArticleYour mental health struggles are valid and these celebrities will tell you...
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day and while we may have progressed in terms of artificial intelligence, there’s still a stigma surrounding mental health that keeps many from talking about or...
View ArticleThe film I’ve loved so much: Anurag raves about 'The Legend of Maula Jatt'
Only a few days after the release date for the highly-anticipated The Legend of Maula Jatt was announced, excited movie-goers were treated to another surprise – the first theatrical trailer for the...
View ArticleHumaima Malick rubbishes marriage rumours, calls out gossip-mongers
Humaima Malick took to Instagram over the weekend to call out bloggers and journalists spreading misinformation regarding her marital status and using pictures of other people without their consent....
View ArticleHumaima Malick threatens legal action after doctored images surface
Actor Humaima Malick recently took to her Instagram stories to call out users sharing doctored pictures of her, asking them to take down the images and threatening legal action if they do not comply....
View ArticleGod gave me new life: Humaima Malick requests for prayers after health scare...
Actor Humaima Malick, who recently suffered a harrowing health scare while in Turkey for the IPPA awards, took to social media to request for prayers. The Bol actor’s appendix ruptured while she was in...
View ArticleMay Allah give me the strength to wear hijab all my life: Humaima Malick
Noor Bukhari, commonly known for her Lollywood presence had left the industry a while ago, to follow a righteous path in the name of God. Recently, she met another leading star Humaima Malick and...
View ArticleThe Legend of Maula Jatt: Ammara Hikmat sheds light on the Punjabi dialect
Based on a 1979 Punjabi classic, The Legend of Maula Jatt is one of the most anticipated big screen projects to come out of Pakistani cinema in recent times. The film, unfortunately, has been in the...
View ArticleHumaima Malick urges people to take mental health seriously
Film and television actor Humaima Malick is the latest to urge her fans, followers and fellow celebrities to take mental health seriously. Following the the continual discussion regarding mental health...
View ArticleI don't want to have a daughter: Humaima Malick
Actor Humaima Malick recently appeared on Ahsan Khan's talk show, alongside her sister Dua Malick. During the episode, the Bol actor revealed that she would prefer having a son rather than a daughter...
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