Arif Hasan

Mapping cities

Mapping cities

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

Facing homelessness

All beaches should be accessible to the fishing communities. Published 29 Jul, 2024 06:21am
A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KARACHI 2047

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

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
Towards the end

Towards the end

Europe has dismantled its own value system. Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:48am
ORIGINS OF THE OPP SANITATION PROGRAMME

ORIGINS OF THE OPP SANITATION PROGRAMME

The low-cost sanitation programme has now become famous worldwide for how it involves poor communities in upgrading their own settlements. Updated 31 Mar, 2024 11:16am
Gaza war impact

Gaza war impact

Years of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim propaganda have been blunted. Published 09 Mar, 2024 07:17am
Greater Israel

Greater Israel

Israel has used religion in trying to create legitimacy for expansion. Published 17 Feb, 2024 06:50am
The disappeared

The disappeared

The bodies of many of the missing are found in deserted spots. Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:39am
Palestine conflict

Palestine conflict

Hundreds of thousands of young people are demanding a ceasefire. Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:41am
Afghan refugees

Afghan refugees

The repatriation has divided the progressives of Sindh. Published 13 Nov, 2023 08:45am
Future in jeopardy

Future in jeopardy

Fair rehabilitation is needed for Pakistan Quarters residents. Published 09 Oct, 2023 08:08am
Political culture

Political culture

What can society do to deal with Zia’s legacy? Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:56am
Coordination is key

Coordination is key

Our country is in the midst of a major civil-civil war. Updated 06 Sep, 2023 09:31am
IS THE JUDICIARY AGAINST THE POOR?

IS THE JUDICIARY AGAINST THE POOR?

Court rulings against encroachments in Karachi provide a glimpse into how the judicial system impacts the lives of the economically disadvantaged. Updated 04 Jun, 2023 05:52pm
A master plan?

A master plan?

Karachi has become too large to be planned and managed centrally. Published 16 Apr, 2023 07:58am
World then & now

World then & now

Earlier, community organisations were part of the development debate. Published 08 Apr, 2023 05:14am
Spaces for women

Spaces for women

There are new demands of a new generation. Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:12am