Irfan Husain

EPICURIOUS: YASHIM IN THE OTTOMAN ERA

EPICURIOUS: YASHIM IN THE OTTOMAN ERA

Turkish cuisine is one of the world’s richest, with thousands of years of history. But the stories around it are even more fas... Published 15 Nov, 2020 07:37am
Different gods

Different gods

Mullahs have exploited our ignorance. Updated 14 Nov, 2020 08:23am
The three-year itch

The three-year itch

As president, Asif Zardari’s greatest achievement was to complete his term. Updated 24 Oct, 2020 08:18am
Take that, TikTok

Take that, TikTok

When the solutions are too difficult, the PTI’s approach is to go for easy, but irrelevant, ones. Updated 17 Oct, 2020 08:06am
EPICURIOUS: THE FAMOUS GROUSE

EPICURIOUS: THE FAMOUS GROUSE

Grouse is much appreciated for its delicate but gamey flavour and cooking it is fairly straightforward... Published 11 Oct, 2020 07:01am
Covid bites Trump

Covid bites Trump

It’s useful to have an elected idiot taking the flak. Published 10 Oct, 2020 07:06am
Mea culpa

Mea culpa

It appears from PNCA’s internal documents that the paintings were a loan. Published 03 Oct, 2020 07:01am
The missing Shemzas

The missing Shemzas

These paintings aren’t the only artworks to have left the country. Published 26 Sep, 2020 06:59am
No more a pariah

No more a pariah

The younger generation of Arabs want job opportunities and peace, not a perpetual state of war with a powerful neighbour. Updated 19 Sep, 2020 07:42am
Decay and decline

Decay and decline

Much of the city's planning was handed over to corrupt elements. Updated 05 Sep, 2020 07:47am
Inanity at the top

Inanity at the top

Many colourful characters sit around the cabinet table. Published 29 Aug, 2020 06:58am
The celestial dance

The celestial dance

Why would Arabs care about Israeli repression of Palestinians? Updated 22 Aug, 2020 09:00am
Brothers at war

Brothers at war

The tit-for-tat continues as the world moves on. Updated 15 Aug, 2020 09:06am
Cancer comes calling

Cancer comes calling

Chemo really amounts to carpet bombing to kill the cancerous cells... Published 08 Aug, 2020 06:41am
Our identity crisis

Our identity crisis

One can imagine minions conducting raids on Lahore’s bookshops. Updated 03 Aug, 2020 11:05am
Outside the box

Outside the box

Where did all the hype and hoopla go? Updated 25 Jul, 2020 09:14am
The right to rule

The right to rule

If Trump is re-elected, US-China tensions can be expected to rise. Published 18 Jul, 2020 07:14am
EPICURIOUS: MUSSELS POWER

EPICURIOUS: MUSSELS POWER

If you can get your hands on fresh mussels, they can be super-satisfying and can always be relied on to bring full-bodied flavo... Published 12 Jul, 2020 06:59am
Piety & low sugar

Piety & low sugar

Avoid flying on local airlines during Ramazan, or take an early morning flight. Published 11 Jul, 2020 06:52am