Stories by Masood Lohar

WILDLIFE: PAKISTAN’S LOST RHINOS

Seals, manuscripts, one Mughal miniature and a handful of travellers’ notes are all that remain of a species that once ranged the Published 26 Jul, 2026 07:05am

HISTORY: THE KING SINDH NEVER FORGOT

At its height under Jam Nizamuddin II, or Jam Nindo, the Samma kingdom stretched from Sibi to the Arabian Sea, Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:18am

A world of green gold

Could harvesting carbon sinks can change the country’s climate narrative? Published 06 May, 2026 02:17pm

HISTORY: WHEN PERSIA FREED THE JEWS

When Cyrus the Great defeated Babylon, he handed the exiled Jews something they had not had in decades… Published 12 Apr, 2026 06:34am

HISTORY: THE LAST STAND

For decades, the Hindu Shahis held the line between Central Asia and Hindustan. Their struggle against Mahmud of Ghazni was the... Published 08 Mar, 2026 09:14am

The treaty tremor

Floodwaters can be steered into wetlands, abandoned lakes, and depleted aquifers. Published 28 Dec, 2025 05:05am

History: Gurus and kings

The Sikh community evolved from a pacifist spiritual order into a disciplined martial brotherhood. Updated 07 Nov, 2025 07:53pm

HISTORY: GURUS AND KINGS

The stories of the martyrdoms of the Sikh Gurus are moral parables — reminders that true faith does not lie in dominance Published 02 Nov, 2025 06:37am

Being prepared

The Russian quake wasn’t our tragedy, but it is our warning. Published 03 Aug, 2025 07:27am

ESSAY: THE PRINCE OF SYNCRETISM

Scholar, translator and heir to the Mughal throne, Dara Shikoh was declared a heretic for believing Hindu sages and Sufi Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:55am

ESSAY: HOW A DREAM WAS TRANSFORMED

Born from Sufi and Bhakti traditions, Sikhism was India’s great interfaith experiment… until persecution and betrayals turned Published 18 May, 2025 07:52am

Let rivers flow

The IWT remains technically functional but ecologically flawed. Published 17 May, 2025 06:45am

Sindhu’s roar

Today, the mighty Sindhu is being forced into submission. Updated 07 Apr, 2025 09:03am

Stolen spring

Spring’s vanishing act is more than just a seasonal show of quirkiness. Published 22 Mar, 2025 06:46am

Time bomb

Reduced river flows will compound water stress in Sindh’s vulnerable districts. Published 12 Jan, 2025 07:05am

Death in the air

The situation demands more than provisional solutions. Published 29 Dec, 2024 08:05am

Of blasphemy allegations and murderers, saviours and defiance

The groundswell of support for Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar eloquently articulates Sindh’s culture of tolerance. Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:44pm

SOCIETY: DEFYING THE MOB

The groundswell of support for Dr Shahnawaz Kumbhar, who was murdered over blasphemy allegations, eloquently articulates Sindh’s Published 13 Oct, 2024 08:58am

Climate under siege

A broader pattern of extreme weather has gripped the region. Published 23 Sep, 2024 07:40am

Privatising life

The state’s inability to meet people’s basic needs is a betrayal of trust. Published 17 Aug, 2024 07:38am