Stories by Arif Hasan

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MOTHER OF KARACHI

Karachi’s old city settlement of Lyari occupies a distinct place in the Pakistani (and now in the Indian) imagination, coloured Updated 10 May, 2026 08:44am

Homeless Karachi

When the government removes the homeless, where do they go? Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:07am

KARACHI’S YOUTH AND THE SEARCH FOR CULTURE

New museums, revived public spaces, and growing youth participation in and engagement with the arts are reshaping Karachi’s... Updated 30 Mar, 2026 04:25pm

A single species

Views on removing conocarpus trees have been mixed. Published 24 Mar, 2026 06:05am

Karachi flyovers

Flyovers have not solved the city’s problems. Updated 11 Jan, 2026 04:47pm

Arif Hasan’s five decades of work with Pakistan’s poorest communities

He has worked with poor communities across Pakistan and development practitioners and institutes around the world. Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:53pm

WHAT I HAVE LEARNT IN 50 YEARS

Planning and development expert Arif Hasan has spent more than five decades working with poor communities across Pakistan and development practitioners and institutes around the world. Published 16 Nov, 2025 05:49am

Reporting on floods

The mapping of waterways is necessary. Published 14 Sep, 2025 07:51am

Karachi floods

What have Karachi agencies done to tackle urban flooding. Published 30 Aug, 2025 05:22am

Heritage as woman

Buildings must be seen in the larger context of their physical environment. Published 29 Jul, 2025 07:18am

Why buildings fall

Many informal developers have become quite ‘formal’. Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:20am

Coast capture

All development should enhance the natural ecology of the coast. Published 28 May, 2025 08:04am

A city’s needs

It is essential to meet market demands and preserve a city’s sanity. Published 20 Apr, 2025 07:29am

KARACHI’S WRONG HIGH-RISE OPTION

Housing is not just a social right but can be the best way to fight urban poverty as well. Published 02 Mar, 2025 06:12am

Now what?

A ‘Greater Israel’ will consist of a population which is solidly against Israel. Updated 16 Jan, 2025 11:26am

Key takeaways

The Israelis have been taught to see the Arabs as barbarians. Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:38am

Mapping cities

The necessity for building infrastructure should be identified. Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:20am

Facing homelessness

All beaches should be accessible to the fishing communities. Published 29 Jul, 2024 06:21am

A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KARACHI 2047

Karachi’s new master plan must take into consideration a whole world of local and global, social, economic and technological change to address the myriad and complex issues plaguing the city. Updated 23 Jun, 2024 12:24pm

The CJP and Karachi hawkers

Many Asian and European cities have street markets which coexist not only with pedestrians but also with vehicular traffic Updated 10 May, 2024 12:41pm