Stories by Madeeha Syed

Madeeha Syed is a journalist, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and radio correspondent constantly looking for excuses to travel.

She is a long-distance cyclist, certified one-star CMAS diver, hates heights but loves mountains. And by the end of most trips, a broke backpacker.

Madeeha Syed
SOUNDCHECK : PERSONAL POLITICAL

SOUNDCHECK : PERSONAL POLITICAL

Rooted in restraint rather than spectacle, Meesha Shafi and Talwiinder’s Sachay Loki gives voice to moral fatigue, dissent Published 04 Jan, 2026 08:58am
MOUNTAINEERING: SISTERS OF THE SUMMIT

MOUNTAINEERING: SISTERS OF THE SUMMIT

In a first-of-its-kind expedition, 10 women from every region of Pakistan came together to climb the 5,400m Bari La Peak. Updated 27 Oct, 2025 05:35pm
THE WATCHLIST

THE WATCHLIST

Dark, scary and haunting. Those looking for the thrill of screams can check out our selections of what to watch on the streaming Published 17 Aug, 2025 06:36am
MOUNTAINEERING: SCALING SUCCESS

MOUNTAINEERING: SCALING SUCCESS

This spring climbing season saw Pakistani mountaineers make notable achievements on the world’s highest peaks. Here is a round-up Published 29 Jun, 2025 10:56am
THE WATCHLIST : THE EID BINGE GUIDE

THE WATCHLIST : THE EID BINGE GUIDE

As the Eid festivities start and the food coma sets in, what better way to unwind than with a line-up of fresh, engaging stories Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:51am
WATCHLIST: WOMEN, FRONT AND CENTRE

WATCHLIST: WOMEN, FRONT AND CENTRE

Three currently streaming shows focus on strong women with humour and heart while they go about chores and reveal sides Published 16 Mar, 2025 06:33am
ATHLETICS: PAKISTAN’S IRONWOMAN

ATHLETICS: PAKISTAN’S IRONWOMAN

Sana Arif is one of the country’s pioneering female triathletes and has competed in and finished three Half Ironman events Published 02 Mar, 2025 06:12am
THE WATCHLIST: CRIME AND REDEMPTION

THE WATCHLIST: CRIME AND REDEMPTION

Want imperfect heroes, plots inspired by real cases and stories that keep you at the edge of your seat? Here’s a selection Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am
THE ICON REVIEW: The Sounds of Silence

THE ICON REVIEW: The Sounds of Silence

Indus Echoes, the first Sindhi feature film to be released in Pakistan in over three decades, is a beautiful film that speaks Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am
RUNNING: MARATHON MEN (AND WOMEN)

RUNNING: MARATHON MEN (AND WOMEN)

Many Pakistanis are running in and making their mark in international marathons. The New York City and Istanbul marathons, Published 17 Nov, 2024 09:15am
MOUNTAINEERING: CLIMBING KILIMANJARO

MOUNTAINEERING: CLIMBING KILIMANJARO

An adventure-loving journalist who used to write about mountaineering and interview mountaineers is inspired to climb Africa’s Published 14 Jul, 2024 08:27am
SPOTLIGHT: Crescent Over Cannes

SPOTLIGHT: Crescent Over Cannes

Pakistani-Canadian fi lm director and producer ‘Mo’ Naqvi has just helped launch the Pakistan Crescent Collective, Updated 03 Jun, 2024 01:16pm
LIVEWIRE: SAFE TO DANCE

LIVEWIRE: SAFE TO DANCE

A recent live music event in Islamabad reminds one of the good old days of music concerts in Pakistan Published 29 Jan, 2023 06:23am