From ancient myths to modern political symbolism, there exists an intricate relationship between textiles and storytelling
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:29am
A delectable addition to tea time, the Danish pastry was invented by mistake
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:29am
In their early years, Pakistan and China had rather similar literacy levels. But while China’s education system has flourished
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:24am
What started off as a means to wean tribal youth away from negative social trends has grown into a massive club football
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:24am
A young woman from Kharan sets out to make a traditional doll that has all but disappeared in modern times as a cultural treasure…
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:23am
Vivid colours and a celebration of individuality defined an exhibition that showcased the inclusivity of art
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:23am
In the age of fake news and its proliferation on social media, very serious societal issues can become trivialised by the unwarranted anger of "useful idiots", who end up harming the cause more than helping it.
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:21am
All your gardening queries answered here…
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:20am
Recent archaeological discoveries are leading to a radical revision by scholars of the intensity, scale and importance of maritime trade between the Subcontinent and the world.
Updated 21 Oct, 2024 04:38pm
Writer and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024. This is an annual award set up by English PEN in
Published 20 Oct, 2024 08:39am
The ignominious innings defeat in the first Test against England showcases how Pakistan has failed to provide the required suppo
Updated 24 Oct, 2024 12:21pm
Elahi Bux Soomro, who passed away recently at the grand old age of 98, was more than just another politician from a landowning
Updated 20 Oct, 2024 06:14pm
The third iteration of the Lahore Biennale, currently ongoing, puts local and global environmental concerns at the heart of its
Published 20 Oct, 2024 08:39am
While police forces across the globe are now better equipped to manage and contain riots without causing casualties, they claim to have become more vulnerable themselves and are still largely perceived as ‘aggressors’ in such encounters.
Published 20 Oct, 2024 08:39am
‘My Family Is Against My Marrying Into a Different Sect’
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:20am
Here’s to hoping Gazans be as lucky as Japanese nuclear bomb survivors in 50 years
Published 20 Oct, 2024 08:39am
‘My Relationship is Dependent on an Exam’
Published 20 Oct, 2024 08:39am
Depending upon the type, it can take between four to six months from sowing seeds before the cabbage is ready to harvest
Published 20 Oct, 2024 08:30am
As Israel conducts a genocide in Palestine, bombs Lebanon, Yemen and Syria and seeks to pull Iran into a wider war, the Middle East teeters at the brink of what could potentially morph into a new world war.
Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:41am
The groundswell of support for Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar, who was murdered over blasphemy allegations, eloquently articulates Sindh’s
Published 13 Oct, 2024 08:58am
William Dalrymple’s latest book is a treat of expansive history, providing fresh insights into the westward and eastward expansion
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:55am
A self-help book challenges readers to think about living a more satisfying life that goes beyond the mere accumulation of wealth
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:50am
Abubakar Sheikh’s latest book brings travel-writing in Urdu into full form, showcasing history, geography and ecology into...
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:45am
While conducting storytelling sessions at schools, I am often requested for stories with morals. I can understand the concern
Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:41am
Yuval Noah Hariri’s latest book delves into how information systems have shaped human destiny, the role of artificial intelligence
Published 20 Oct, 2024 07:41am
Taha Kehar’s sophomore novel is a meticulously crafted story about a bizarre memorial service for a dead woman in which those...
Published 20 Oct, 2024 07:37am
A new cookbook is not just a book of recipes, but a beautifully presented dive into a melting pot of different traditions...
Published 20 Oct, 2024 07:34am
The winner of this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature is the first South Korean writer to receive the award
Published 20 Oct, 2024 07:28am
The United States invaded Iraq in March 2003. In The Achilles Trap, Steve Coll, a professor of journalism at Columbia University
Published 13 Oct, 2024 09:57am
An ambitious and informative book about the history, culture and politics of Sindh through the ages is not critically rigorous...
Published 13 Oct, 2024 09:47am
Explicit novel Icebreaker is under fire for its ‘misleading’ cover. A book designer explains — and reveals how covers work
Published 13 Oct, 2024 09:43am
Out of the three principal centres of Indo-Persian civilisation that evolved from a fusion of multiple Vedic and...
Published 13 Oct, 2024 09:32am
Fatima Ijaz inhabits the skin of a poet, but borrows a leaf from the prose writer’s handbook in her sophomore book, a moving me
Published 06 Oct, 2024 09:30am
A new collection of poems by one of Pakistan’s foremost English poets utilises the genre of sonnet to muse about love, loneliness,
Published 06 Oct, 2024 09:30am
I grew up in a home lovingly filled with books; there were books in every room. Books defined who we were. My mother...
Published 06 Oct, 2024 09:30am
A superbly engaging book penned by an Indian author provides the first-ever history of Pakistan women’s cricket, its
Published 06 Oct, 2024 09:30am
A debut novel from Pakistan revolving around multiple plotlines and characters caught in their own tragedies, showcases its author
Published 30 Sep, 2024 04:25pm
A debut science fiction novel from Pakistan deals with heavy issues of colonialism and imperialism but is a rollicking adventure
Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:53pm
Dr Tariq Rahman’s book on Ghalib is an exceptional scholarly work that might prompt new thinking on a few themes in classical...
Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:49pm
During the 1970s and 1980s, some popular slogans among politically charged progressive students in Pakistan included...
Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:33pm
