News stories for Shazia Hasan

Private schools’ associations oppose closure of educational institutions to conserve fuel in Karachi

Suggest opening institutes for three or four days a week; say online classes didn’t prove effective during Covid-19 pandemic. Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:13am

Gul Plaza vendors rebuild businesses at Baradari ‘bazaar’ ahead of Eid

At the makeshift market, free stalls help shopkeepers cut prices. Updated 08 Mar, 2026 09:09am

Meet the Parsi cousin of biryani — Niloufer Mavalvala’s Murghi no Palau

The Karachi-born cookbook author explains how balance — sweet, sour and spice — defines Parsi cooking. Published 06 Mar, 2026 11:02am

Hindu community celebrates Holi with simplicity

This year’s celebrations largely confined to homes and with minimal public gatherings at temples due to regional tensions Published 05 Mar, 2026 07:34am

Prepared with devotion, roadside Iftar welcomes all

Karachi is dotted with numerous arrangements for breaking the fast Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:41am

EPICURIOUS: THE PARSI BIRYANI

A Parsi twist on the chicken biryani for the upcoming Navroz comes from a renowned chef whose cookbooks have won multiple Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:51am

AQUASPORTS: FROM ZERO TO HERO

Pakistan’s first deep sea freediver and spearfishing instructor learnt his trade from YouTube videos. But he’s now trained Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:51am

Civil society group holds ‘street assembly’ to push fire safety reforms

Experts flag structural flaws, water shortage and by-law violations in old buildings Published 25 Feb, 2026 07:04am

Concerns raised over students buying vapes from shops near schools

KARACHI: The School Education and Literacy Department of the Government of Sindh has shown its grave concern over ... Published 18 Feb, 2026 06:19am

Art outlives death in Mujh Mai Tu Moujood

Sheema Kermani’s play traces love, longing and loss across generations, portraying how art can transcend fanaticism Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:58am

Classic cars roll into SIUT to launch 24-hour donation drive-thru facility

SIUT Trust Hospital provides essential services including dialysis, lithotripsy and physiotherapy. Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:50am

Creativity set free at govt school art show

Zindagi Trust art exhibition features five years of original artwork of students Published 15 Feb, 2026 07:05am

Green thumbs celebrate diamond jubilee of flower show

‘Baba-i-Baghbani’ A.K. Khan remembered at eponymous venue Updated 13 Feb, 2026 06:29pm

Semblance of calm touches down at Karachi airport after bizarre ‘meltdown’

PAA spokesperson admits immigration process remains ‘most frequently raised concern among passengers’ Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:29am

Sindh bans ‘unauthorised’ photography of teachers, students in girls’ govt colleges

College Education Department takes "serious notice" of incidents involving pictures taken without consent and their sharing on social media. Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:03pm

‘Umayyads of Cordoba survived against all odds’

Historian Dr Moreno traces political struggle, transformation of the dynasty in Andalusia Published 10 Feb, 2026 06:29am

KLF shows strength of ‘literature in a fragile world’

The literary festival concluded on Sunday after a weekend of discussions, debates, book launches, culture sessions, poetry recitals and much more. Published 09 Feb, 2026 11:29am