Humair Ishtiaq

Recreated creativity

Cross-cultural transition of poetry is a tricky undertaking, but Mahmood Darwish’s writing has survived the journey Updated 02 Dec, 2016 11:25pm
Kaptaan vs Kaptaan, Part 2

Kaptaan vs Kaptaan, Part 2

Captaining any hypothetical all-time Pakistan XI will be a tricky task with super egos floating all around. Updated 27 Nov, 2016 05:32pm
Kaptaan vs Kaptaan

Kaptaan vs Kaptaan

Who is Pakistan’s greatest cricket captain ever — Imran Khan or Misbah-ul-Haq? Let’s set public perception aside and Updated 13 Nov, 2016 06:13pm
Lala in la la land

Lala in la la land

PCB’s unnecessary public treatment of something so childish are indicative of the odd social malaise. Updated 30 Oct, 2016 07:15pm
Poetic and political

Poetic and political

In her latest offering, Kishwar Naheed is what she has always been: an activist … but there is a slight twist in this Published 23 Oct, 2016 07:42am
Not quite a sporting rivalry

Not quite a sporting rivalry

In the history of bilateral relations, Pakistan and India have faced each other either in armed conflicts Published 16 Oct, 2016 06:53am
A man without blinkers

A man without blinkers

Sibte Hassan, whose birth centennial falls this year, viewed the world through the prism of leftist ideology without Published 02 Oct, 2016 09:34am

Captains on the merry-go-round

In the first half of Pakistan’s journey as a Test nation, the country had 12 captains. In the second half, there have Published 02 Oct, 2016 07:50am
The upside of being thrashed

The upside of being thrashed

The margin and manner of the ODI thrashing in England is a timely reminder of everything that is wrong with Pakistan Published 18 Sep, 2016 07:03am
On top of the cricket world!

On top of the cricket world!

Pakistan has risen to the top of the sporting world often either thanks to the weather or an improbable result among Published 28 Aug, 2016 07:25am
A phenomenon called Usain Bolt

A phenomenon called Usain Bolt

The showman in him may well defy the laws of ageing as the maestro gets ready to lighten up the Rio Olympics Published 14 Aug, 2016 07:10am

Pearls from the past

Two recent books once again underline the poetic creativity of laypersons in the days of yore Updated 17 Jul, 2016 08:26am
Learning not to expect much

Learning not to expect much

Despite the early signs that were all positive, it is difficult to predict the behaviour of a Pakistani outfit on the Published 17 Jul, 2016 07:27am
Winners and losers

Winners and losers

Muhammad Ali got as much media spotlight in death as he got at any stage of his life. In contrast, Oscar Pistorius lost Published 19 Jun, 2016 06:11am
A debate that is a century old

A debate that is a century old

Through the prism of linguistics and lexicography, one can see the changed and the changing face of Urdu language Published 12 Jun, 2016 07:19am
PCB and public relationing don’t mix

PCB and public relationing don’t mix

Cricket and tug of war need quite different — often contrasting — skill sets. The video shared by PCB seems to be an Published 05 Jun, 2016 07:00am
Deceptively simple

Deceptively simple

The beauty of the tale lies in the telling, and the narrative here is characteristic Ghulam Abbas; lucid and layered Published 29 May, 2016 08:11am