Fatima Mujtaba

Call to strengthen women’s role in governance

ISLAMABAD: “No nation can be worthy of its existence that cannot take its women along with men. No struggle can... Published 29 Aug, 2013 08:23am

‘Women in media fighting for prominence’

ISLAMABAD, July 10: The battle still remains somewhat frustrating. Despite, the female crusade for prominence in the... Updated 11 Jul, 2013 07:50am

Tehmina’s book explores ravages of war

Durrani launched her fourth book Happy Things in Sorrow Times, which is a mix of fantasy and fable. Updated 30 Jun, 2013 03:12pm

Tehmina’s book explores ravages of war

ISLAMABAD, June 29: “Reality can seem like an illusion, illusion can become a reality,” Tehmina Durrani told her... Published 30 Jun, 2013 04:37am

The nuclear contradiction – to protect and deter

ISLAMABAD, June 19: Disparities in the international strategic nuclear order were up for discussion at a seminar... Published 20 Jun, 2013 08:42am

The nuclear contradiction – to protect and deter

ISLAMABAD, June 19: Disparities in the international strategic nuclear order were up for discussion at a seminar... Published 20 Jun, 2013 08:10am

Women political leaders say: “We are not objects”

ISLAMABAD, June 14: A conference on ‘Empowering women in politics through media’ brought together women... Published 15 Jun, 2013 05:54am

The might of the metaphor

ISLAMABAD, June 12: From Ali Pur ka Aeeli to Shahab Nama and Aik Muhabbat Sau Afsaney, the diverse range of Urdu... Published 13 Jun, 2013 08:49am

Children’s Literature Festival: Books at the centre of discussion

ISLAMABAD, May 24: Books were on the discussion table at the Children’s Literature Festival in Islamabad on Friday... Published 25 May, 2013 03:27am

Battle of ideas: restructuring gender divides

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8: Traditionally the idea of a Finishing School is to teach women etiquette and elegance, characteristics that have lost their edge in a fast-paced world, where technology has trumped the need for table manners Published 09 Jan, 2013 01:01am

Book traces emergence of Pakistan nuclear arsenal

Earlier this week, the book launch of “Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani Bomb” was arranged by the Centre for International Strategic Studies at the Islamabad Club. Published 20 Dec, 2012 12:04am

Civil-military ties — a fragile balance

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11: Speakers at a discussion here on Tuesday attempted to contextualise the dominant role of the military not just in internal politics, but also within South Asia Published 11 Dec, 2012 09:04pm

Media reforms: between fact and fiction

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Former minister for information, Javed Jabbar in regard to media and morality contended that definitions of indecency and vulgarity would always be subjective and it would almost be Published 30 Aug, 2012 10:00pm

Snapshots from Kabul

In London, after a week-long trip to Kabul, I passed by an advertisement for an Andy Warhol exhibition at the Tate... Published 08 Feb, 2010 03:09pm

Eerie calm descends on Afghan capital

KABUL An eerie quiet overtook Kabul following several heavy explosions and exchange of fire between Afghan Security... Published 19 Jan, 2010 12:00am