Bina Shah

Pakistan’s December invasion

Pakistan’s December invasion

When they first arrive, the invaders suffer from the mysterious condition known as ‘desynchronosis’. Updated 31 Dec, 2022 09:10am
What women need

What women need

Women and girls in Pakistan live with human-created shame over a biological function that is vital to the continuation of life... Published 24 Sep, 2022 04:18am
Unsafe abortions

Unsafe abortions

Overturning Roe vs Wade has implications for Pakistan. Published 10 May, 2022 07:44am
Bargaining with patriarchy

Bargaining with patriarchy

Regressive elements of Pakistani society remain determined to retain control over women. Published 03 Dec, 2021 07:24am
Women talk peace

Women talk peace

Afghan women will not remain silent anymore. Published 03 Aug, 2021 07:36am
Antisemitic charge

Antisemitic charge

This is not the right time for Pakistanis to revert to what are wi­­d­e­­­ly seen as anti-semitic tropes and stereotypes. Updated 26 May, 2021 09:05am
Sustainable farming

Sustainable farming

Pakistan’s agricultural system is no longer tenable. Published 29 Sep, 2020 07:19am
Women peacekeepers

Women peacekeepers

Pakistani women are providing leadership in war zones. Published 30 May, 2020 06:50am
Education story

Education story

It is clear that Pakistani children need more stories. Published 03 Nov, 2019 06:32am
Domestic violence

Domestic violence

For Sindh, the answer lies not in a one-stop centre. Published 22 Sep, 2019 06:51am
COLUMN: KASHMIR IN WORDS

COLUMN: KASHMIR IN WORDS

As I write this column, a sense of agitation and urgency threatens to overpower my emotions. Recently, the Indian... Published 18 Aug, 2019 07:16am
Changing view of gender relations

Changing view of gender relations

The legal fight to establish domestic violence as a crime has been a marathon of endurance and patience. Published 03 Aug, 2019 07:04am
No more victims

No more victims

Women’s pain is used for commercial gain. Published 09 Jul, 2019 07:37am
COLUMN: A LIFE OF COURAGE

COLUMN: A LIFE OF COURAGE

Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina died in May 2019 at the young age of 48 but, in his short lifetime, he made as ... Published 16 Jun, 2019 06:38am
Double trauma

Double trauma

Unnamed as a precipitator of mental illness is sexual harassment. Published 12 May, 2019 07:14am
Women in police

Women in police

Women police officers are the targets of misogyny. Published 14 Apr, 2019 06:50am
COLUMN: IN DEFENCE OF WRITERS

COLUMN: IN DEFENCE OF WRITERS

When you think of a writer, do you imagine a person who is brilliant, eloquent and deeply philosophical? Someone who... Published 31 Mar, 2019 06:59am