Stories by Hazaran Rahim Dad

The writer is a Balochistan-based journalist and researcher with a background in English Literature. Her work focuses on the lived experiences of the Baloch people and their socio-political struggles in Pakistan.

Review: Sayad Hashumi's Nazuk is a mirror to a society where injustice is embedded in ordinary life

The novel, recently translated into English by Fazal Baloch, centres quiet dignity's fight against corrupt authority in a fishing village. Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:45pm

The heart of Lyari lives on through the quiet strength of ammas sitting on doorsteps

Theirs are stories of resilience, strength and empowerment. Published 21 Feb, 2026 12:50pm

The lost libraries of Lyari

In 1992, Lyari had 27 libraries, excluding the reading rooms. The number shrank to 11 in the early 2000s, and new books stopped coming in after 2005. Updated 16 Jan, 2026 04:30pm

In Balochistan’s Dasht, staying in school is an act of rebellion in itself

In this forgotten stretch of Balochistan, where addiction is chronic and infrastructure lacking, a class of 49 students is defying the odds one lesson at a time. Published 10 Jul, 2025 10:41am

A sea under siege: For Gwadar’s fishermen, the nets are full of hope but never fish

The sea that once sustained generations is now stripped by deep-sea trawlers, leaving Gwadar’s fishermen adrift and uncertain. Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:10am