Somaiyah Hafeez

CULTURE: THE SONGS OF BALOCH WOMEN

CULTURE: THE SONGS OF BALOCH WOMEN

A new breed of female Baloch musicians, buoyed by the success of their male counterparts, is keen to revitalise Balochi music Published 23 Jun, 2024 08:07am
FOOTBALL: GIRLS KICKING MOUNTAINS

FOOTBALL: GIRLS KICKING MOUNTAINS

Zahra Afzal runs the Women’s Football Academy in Hazara Town, Quetta. What made her get into such an apparently thankless job? Published 12 May, 2024 07:38am
HUMAN RIGHTS: WAITING FOR BABA

HUMAN RIGHTS: WAITING FOR BABA

At the camp protesting Baloch missing persons in Karachi, tales of anguish and tears and children forced to grow up too fast Published 21 Aug, 2022 12:27pm
EDUCATION: OUTSIDE THE BOX

EDUCATION: OUTSIDE THE BOX

A social enterprise is breaking stereotypes about science and girls studying it, by making the subject accessible and fun... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 11:12am
SOCIETY: A STITCH IN TIME

SOCIETY: A STITCH IN TIME

The women embroiderers of Kuddan are supporting their families and keeping the centuries-old tradition of Baloch embroidery... Published 07 Nov, 2021 07:03am
SOCIETY: THE ROWDY IN MARINA

SOCIETY: THE ROWDY IN MARINA

One young woman chased her dream to ride a motorbike. She has now empowered over 250 women to take charge of their lives... Published 25 Jul, 2021 07:19am
SOCIETY: MISSING FROM LIFE

SOCIETY: MISSING FROM LIFE

The victims of enforced disappearances are not the only ones who suffer. The families and loved ones they leave behind also... Updated 11 Jul, 2021 02:20pm