Haseeb Asif

Breathing poison

Breathing poison

We’re emitting enough pollutants to bring us to death’s door. Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:53am
CAFÉ NOIR: RAZE AND RAISE

CAFÉ NOIR: RAZE AND RAISE

A round-up of all the things that are raising Pakistanis’ blood pressures and the dollar rate… Published 05 Feb, 2023 08:15am
CAFÉ NOIR: CELEBRATING 75 YEARS!

CAFÉ NOIR: CELEBRATING 75 YEARS!

Let’s forget the past year and a looming worse year. Instead, let’s recount our achievements on our Diamond Jubilee… Published 08 Jan, 2023 07:42am
CAFÉ NOIR: FINALLY, SOME SPORT

CAFÉ NOIR: FINALLY, SOME SPORT

Now that the issue of the new army chief is settled, the cafe’s collective attention can turn to sports, without feeling guilty Published 11 Dec, 2022 10:37am
CAFÉ NOIR: LEAKY AUDIOS

CAFÉ NOIR: LEAKY AUDIOS

There have been so many leaks from so many old politicians, maybe they should look for a doctor instead of security agencies. Published 16 Oct, 2022 06:35am
CAFÉ NOIR: LIVING IN A BUBBLE

CAFÉ NOIR: LIVING IN A BUBBLE

A round-up of the news from the past week from the favourite haunt of curmudgeonly coffee drinkers Published 18 Sep, 2022 07:45am
SOCIETY: THE SOUND AND THE FURY

SOCIETY: THE SOUND AND THE FURY

The most famous sound engineer in Pakistan finds himself caught, yet again, in the crossfire between the government and the... Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:44am
When real people become memes

When real people become memes

What happens after memes go viral? And is there any going back for the people featured in them? Published 22 Dec, 2020 10:35am
PEOPLE OF THE MEMES

PEOPLE OF THE MEMES

What happens after memes go viral? And is there any going back for the people featured in them? Updated 20 Dec, 2020 04:02pm
POLITICS: PLAYING WITH FIRE

POLITICS: PLAYING WITH FIRE

Why does the state give the impression of entertaining an incendiary extremist party such as the TLP at all?... Published 22 Nov, 2020 07:21am