Stories by Fatimah Khurrum
I walked through the blissful land of ice cream. A large panda placed a crown on my head. I took my seat on a throne...
Published 28 Jun, 2026 12:05pm
Sometimes it’s not the change we choose that breaks us, but the one forced upon us, the one that quietly erases a...
Published 02 May, 2026 06:10am
“Nashra, are you listening?” “Hmm,” I replied. The truth was, I wasn’t listening.
Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:08am
“Beta,” Ammi coaxed me out of my room. “Dinner is ready. Leave that phone for a while.”
Published 21 Feb, 2026 06:03am
Ugh, I’m bored, bored, bored! I’ve got nothing to do. I’m staring at the ceiling like an idiot, lying flat on...
Published 10 Jan, 2026 05:21am
“Guys, wait for me!” I called to my friends as I was packing my bag.
Published 06 Dec, 2025 05:36am
“Ughh! Come on, Mum, it’s only been 15 minutes,” Amir exclaimed.
Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:43am
I remember everything that happened — each and every detail. It was a normal day in Karachi, and we got ready for...
Published 08 Nov, 2025 06:21am
It was the end of September. Our class teacher had resigned due to health reasons, and two weeks had passed since ...
Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:06am
I flicked my ponytail, grinning. I was sitting in the school courtyard with a group of classmates, trying hard to...
Published 20 Sep, 2025 06:01am
Thud! I slammed the door shut, went to my bed and collapsed. Silent tears were streaming down my soft cheeks as my...
Published 10 May, 2025 05:51am
As she walked down the street to her home, Asma thought about what her teacher had said in the class two hours ago....
Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:01am
Apair of mischievous eyes peered from behind the large oak tree. Their owner was currently hiding during a game of...
Published 23 Nov, 2024 09:05am
Today was a hard and long day. I slumped down on my bed, exhausted. Even after having a tiresome day at school, mum...
Published 17 Aug, 2024 08:24am
“Sshhhh! She’s coming,” whispered Maira, and the chattering turned into silence. Today was her mum’s...
Published 13 Jan, 2024 07:09am
It was a sunny day. Anabia, a 11-year-old girl, was excited because today was the drawing contest at her school....
Published 15 Apr, 2023 04:58am
