E-Paper | March 17, 2026

Stories by Naima Shahab

The author is a freelance writer based in Stuttgart, Germany. She writes on socio-political themes, and has her personal blog on nbshahab.wordpress.com. She tweets at @naima_shahab

‘Agony of choice’: Your guide to Germany’s election for the 21st Bundestag

With Germany’s 2025 election on the horizon, Pakistan’s geopolitical standing and diplomatic ties with Europe may hinge on the decisions made in Berlin. Updated 20 Feb, 2025 03:57pm

At its core, the Barbie movie is Mattel trying to reinvigorate its brand

Mattel is threatening to roll back at least some of the progress made in kids detaching themselves from a doll that encourages a fixation with appearance. Published 08 Aug, 2023 10:38am

Why we feel the way we feel about Malala Yousafzai

She is symbolic of our deepest hopes but also our greatest failures, and that's troubling for Pakistanis. Published 25 Apr, 2023 10:15am