Haroon Khalid
If the head of a marriage bureau were to win the elections, this would be her inaugural speech…
Published 26 Nov, 2023 07:05am
What ties together the cities of Lahore and Amritsar? Although divided by geographical and political boundaries today, the two...
Published 09 May, 2021 07:04am
It was a meeting at Bradlaugh Hall which set in motion the chain of events that culminated in the Amritsar tragedy.
Updated 30 Sep, 2019 04:14pm
Today, the city of Balakot espouses uniquely South Asian religious traditions.
Updated 10 Feb, 2020 07:36pm
Nanak's attire was meant to obfuscate his religious identity but Gobind's clothing was meant to make him stand out.
Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:16pm
Till a few years ago, there used to be an annual urs at the shrine, as is the custom at all Sufi shrines.
Updated 10 Jan, 2019 01:01pm
How can the significance of the contemporary city be established without a glorious past?
Updated 02 Jan, 2019 07:21pm
Five Sikh shrines in Pakistani Punjab with historical links to Guru Nanak and the other gurus now lie forgotten.
Updated 14 Dec, 2018 01:01pm
A visa-free corridor, where there is no Pakistani or Indian but a devotee of Nanak, is the ultimate tribute to the Guru.
Updated 03 Dec, 2018 07:10pm
In Punjabi folklore, this river of many tragic love stories is a powerful symbol.
Updated 22 Nov, 2018 04:08pm
The rename may come across as new, but there have been traces of it from the start.
Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:18pm
Tales of Valmiki, Ram and Sita, Lav, Guru Nanak and countless others are intertwined with the history of the river.
Updated 20 Oct, 2018 01:24pm
Kartarpur Sahib, Sacha Sauda, Sacha Khand and Beri Sahib are associated with key events in the Sikh guru’s life.
Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:17pm
India’s exclusive use of the term has spread the perception that it is the only inheritor of subcontinent’s legacy.
Updated 07 Sep, 2018 12:17pm
The message is clear — Pakistan’s pre-Islamic history is acceptable as long as it is separated from its Hindu influence.
Updated 30 Aug, 2018 01:02pm
As long as there is a new Lahore, its predecessor, the old Lahore will continue to survive in its shadow.
Updated 13 Aug, 2018 05:55pm
The mighty rivers of Punjab are the reason why civilisation exists — and has for thousands of years — in this region.
Updated 12 Feb, 2019 05:42pm
Sada Kaur’s military support and tactical advice proved pivotal as her young son-in-law went about creating an empire.
Updated 03 Jul, 2018 06:08pm
A non-mainstream narrative asserts that Guru Nanak was not born in present-day Nankana Sahib but in Dera Chahal village.
Updated 21 May, 2018 10:13am
The movement set into motion a series of events such as the Jallianwala Bagh and the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Published 04 May, 2018 05:18pm
