Rafia Zakaria

The approaching verdict

In the US, this will be the moment where such questions are pondered, if not solved. Updated 29 May, 2024 09:15am

Warrants for war criminals

In terms of which side has more to lose, it is certainly the Israelis. Updated 22 May, 2024 09:05am

Mysteries of the dead

The question is that of which mysteries deserve resolution and which ones are perhaps better left alone as ambiguities. Published 15 May, 2024 07:25am

Most hated country in the world

Israel is America’s spoilt child. It is used to throwing a tantrum on the floor of the toy store if it does not get what it wants. Updated 08 May, 2024 08:55am

New era of realisation

Generation Z it appears, has had it with the aging remnants of realpolitik and may succeed in ushering in a new era in US foreign policy. Updated 01 May, 2024 09:07am

Transported to another era

The flair with which the Mughals themselves travelled was inventive and meant to create the sort of aesthetic spectacle of which they were very fond. Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:31am

A precarious thaw

Scientists have likened permafrost thaw to the melting of an ancient freezer which reveals contents that have not been seen since the Ice Age. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:39am

The American eclipse

Undoubtedly, even for those who do not believe in any higher powers, witnessing a total eclipse is a profound experience. Published 10 Apr, 2024 08:09am

Diminished spending power

It is a tragic situation, not least because it is unclear how the government intends to assist ordinary Pakistanis who have had Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:51am

Chips in the brain

Development of cutting-edge technology such as this reveals that we are on the cusp of transformations. Updated 27 Mar, 2024 10:01am

Rift over Rafah

So far, the Biden administration’s ‘anger’ has been all talk. Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:41am

No place for medics

While most in the health profession in Pakistan do not die on the job, their state is precarious in other ways. Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:30am

Humanitarian women

If there is one feminist quality that is worth celebrating this International Women’s Day it is resilience. Updated 06 Mar, 2024 10:03am

Good examples

It is not impossible for female (or male) leaders to fulfil promises if they have the will and drive to do so. Updated 28 Feb, 2024 09:53am

Endless wait for a plan

The depressing prospect for the people of Pakistan is that there is no end in sight to their financial woes. Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:54am

Crass consumerism or love?

Love, the existence of it, the lack of it, the profusion of it, is thus translated neatly into the amount of money that was spent or not spent. Updated 14 Feb, 2024 09:57am

‘Liberal’ without gender equality

A part of the discrimination Israeli women’s groups expect to face is mandatory gender segregation in public spaces. Updated 07 Feb, 2024 10:25am

Abandoning the people of Gaza

The suspension of aid to UNRWA by a number of countries is a grotesque and heartless move. Published 31 Jan, 2024 07:21am

Transforming slums

Dharavi, in the heart of Mumbai, reflects the challenge of ‘redeveloping’ shanty towns. Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:21am

The curse of being busy

All those who find it necessary to project their faux busyness should remember that they are aping oppressors. Updated 17 Jan, 2024 09:51am