Stories by Aniqa Atiq Khan

The relocation of a brown bear called Rano from the Karachi Zoo to an Islamabad sanctuary is as much a glimmer of hope as it is a damning indictment. Published 04 Dec, 2025 02:29pm

Rano isn’t the first animal to be relocated from a zoo in Pakistan. Last year, the elephant Madhubala was relocated, following an outcry in the wake of viral videos of the distressed and disease-addled animal. Updated 04 Dec, 2025 02:41pm

The tragedy of Karachi Zoo is not just caged animals dying a slow death in the name of “education” but the haunting reflection of our own moral decay. Updated 28 Nov, 2025 12:10pm

Since the floods struck Sindh with an unforgiving force in 2022, the students continue to fight to stay afloat against a system that keeps pulling them under. Updated 09 Apr, 2025 11:29am

"On the one hand, fertile farmland is being swallowed up by luxury housing schemes. On the other, farmers are being driven further from their livelihoods. How can we justify this?" questions WWF-P's Hammad Naqi Khan. Updated 24 Mar, 2025 11:12am

The struggle to save the Indus dolphin is, at its core, a fight to save the river itself, and the millions whose lives run through it. Updated 28 Nov, 2025 11:59am

If you’re on the hunt for a delectable delight that won’t break the bank, look no further. Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:23pm

Being an ally is about more than simply turning up — it's about acknowledging your privilege and demanding a future where equality reigns supreme. Published 09 Mar, 2024 06:14pm

Organisers in Islamabad claim participants pushed by police. Published 08 Mar, 2024 10:28pm

Karim wants girls to know that "they are not supporting characters in someone else’s story; they are complete individuals on their own". Published 04 Mar, 2024 02:16pm

Salma Dabbagh reminds us that in a world where we are casually witnessing a genocide unfold, every voice raised against injustice counts. Updated 24 Nov, 2025 12:54pm

Pakistan's 12th general elections recorded a low turnout with only 47.8pc of total eligible voters exercising their right to choose their representatives. Updated 19 Feb, 2024 11:01pm