Stories by Jahanzaib Haque

Pakistan's silent suicide problem

Families cover up what happened to their loved one. And taboo prevents all discussion.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 01:28pm

19 lessons I learned when I ate my way through Beijing

A list of what to eat and avoid when you're on a food trawl in China's capital city.

Published 05 Oct, 2018 01:26pm

Pakistan elections: The (great) game

An interactive experience where you get to play a party leader looking to win the polls.

Published 03 Aug, 2018 01:01pm

Converging towards integration: The impact of online on print publishers in Pakistan

Those in the print industry must expand into, and adopt the online space as their own. It’s a natural transition.

Published 03 Aug, 2018 12:56pm

The inherent dangers of the proposed Pakistan cybercrime bill

Section 4 and 7 of the PECB make whistle blowing a crime. Who does that benefit?

Published 03 Aug, 2018 12:56pm

How to make sponsored content work online

Brands need to stop obsessing over control if they want their sponsored content to work online.

Published 03 Aug, 2018 12:54pm

Breaking the digital conundrum: Is earning at scale possible?

Local digital publishers are unlikely to ever achieve a sustainable revenue model.

Published 03 Aug, 2018 12:50pm

Journalism in the ‘disinformation age’

We are fighting a losing battle in a space that remains beyond editorial control: the internet.

Updated 06 Dec, 2017 11:25pm

Exclusive: The CPEC plan for Pakistan’s digital future

A new, upgraded cross-border fibre optic cable will address multiple challenges faced by China and Pakistan.

Updated 22 Mar, 2019 11:21am

DAWN INVESTIGATIONS: Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Activity of 41 organisations banned by government is accessible to every user on the social network

Updated 30 May, 2017 06:59am

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Activity of 41 sectarian, terrorist, anti-state organisations is accessible to every user on the social network.

Updated 14 Sep, 2017 11:28am

How the SMS spam racket thrives in Pakistan

SMS marketing is a bustling industry of money, numbers, ideas — and the ire of everyone at the receiving end.

Published 24 May, 2017 10:56am

Nightmare at the bank: What would you do?

Gunmen burst in as you're cashing a cheque – play the interactive adventure to learn how to handle such a situation.

Updated 10 Aug, 2017 02:22pm

Here's why you should go watch Conversations 2016: A love letter to Karachi

For one blessed hour, I actually liked this city I generally hate.

Published 10 Aug, 2016 09:07am

Rudderless: Pakistan’s impossible attempt to block 400,000 porn sites continues

Scores of sites with no 'offensive' content included in massive ban list

Updated 02 Jun, 2017 12:45pm

Pakistan’s impossible attempt to block 400,000 porn sites continues

KARACHI: In January this year, the federal government kicked off one of the largest online censorship sprees ...

Published 25 May, 2016 06:02am

Analysis: The dangers of fighting terror with a cybercrime bill

The focus on security has changed the bill into a tool of war, which has grave implications for ordinary citizens.

Updated 12 Sep, 2015 11:25am

Hacking Team hacked: The Pakistan connection, and India's expansion plan

Pakistan and India's involvement in purchasing spy software examined through over 1,000 leaked emails.

Updated 22 Jun, 2017 05:06pm

Analysis: What you cannot see on Facebook

What is Facebook blocking for us, on the request of our government? Whose account data are they providing access to?

Updated 07 Nov, 2014 09:08am

Customer 32 — who used FinFisher to spy in Pakistan?

Someone inside Pakistan purchased an estimated 300,000-euro toolset of highly controversial surveillance software.

Updated 24 Aug, 2014 10:22am