Zofeen T. Ebrahim
Every year, up to 100,000 seasonal labourers come from Punjab to work in mango orchards of Sindh.
Updated 11 May, 2020 11:56am
If authorities do not act fast, Indus delta will cease to exist, spurring mass migration and ecological consequences.
Updated 14 May, 2020 10:29am
Our healthcare workers need reinforcements to help manage the mental health fallout from Covid. Let's do right by them.
Updated 08 May, 2020 10:55am
A KWSB employee says domestic supply has gotten better with commercial activity at a standstill and industries closed.
Updated 29 Apr, 2020 10:37am
As we fight the virus it is also time to tackle climate change.
Published 22 Apr, 2020 06:12am
What happens when a keen birder can't go outside? He starts photographing bugs —and the results are amazing.
Published 21 Apr, 2020 05:52pm
Migrant workers in India, Pakistan and Nepal are crushed by poverty in the lockdown forced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated 21 Apr, 2020 05:18pm
Healing process for those grieving may have been disrupted by the absence of an effective "external support system".
Updated 06 May, 2020 01:35pm
If the grave is ready, it doesn't take much time to pray and bury the dead, says KMC's graveyards director.
Updated 27 May, 2020 07:01pm
Outbreak shines spotlight on dysfunctional state of cooperation in South Asia, also provides an opportunity to fix it.
Published 14 Apr, 2020 10:32am
High profits from sugarcane farming, plus its ability to withstand climate shocks, lure farmers away from cotton.
Published 10 Apr, 2020 10:23am
Losing a job is a huge trauma and one of the biggest causes of stress. It’s as bad as loss of a loved one or a divorce.
Updated 04 Apr, 2020 07:37am
China sends vital medical supplies to Pakistan as both governments emphasise their alliance.
Updated 30 Mar, 2020 04:10pm
At the moment, DUHS is diluting sanitisers to make them last longer.
Updated 02 Apr, 2020 01:17pm
Pakistan's youth is coming up with quick and useful strategies, some of which can also be implemented at low costs.
Updated 07 Apr, 2020 02:48pm
While it is important to stay informed, too much information can become detrimental, experts warn.
Updated 22 Mar, 2020 10:51am
With healthcare facilities stretched thin, doctors ask people to self-isolate to stop the virus from spreading.
Updated 14 Apr, 2020 05:01pm
Seeing what's happening in the world, it is time for us to act responsibly, for those around us and for ourselves.
Updated 18 Mar, 2020 09:12am
‘Fumigation is not helpful; actual physical cleaning with soap/detergent and water is absolutely essential!’
Updated 17 Mar, 2020 08:22am
Countrywide rallies planned amid divergent views on International Women’s Day.
Updated 08 Mar, 2020 11:25am
