Furqan Hyder Shaikh

SDGs in schools

The SDGs no longer seem central to government policy. Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:00am

SOCIETY: MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD

For the residents of villages of the Kaachho region in Sindh’s Dadu district, the search for water remains the biggest of the Published 19 May, 2024 07:38am

Innocence in peril

Poor children on urban roads are the very picture of desertion. Published 03 Apr, 2024 07:49am

Championing SDGs

Translating the SDGs into local languages can help in their adoption. Published 11 Jan, 2024 07:58am

A single vote

What criteria should a ‘voting policy’ adopt? Published 27 Dec, 2023 07:27am

Youth development

SMEs must be helped through financial support. Published 20 Jul, 2023 07:41am

AGRICULTURE: IS SINDH READY FOR SALINE AGRICULTURE?

Persistent waterlogging and salinity in the Indus delta call for a change in agricultural practices along the coastal belt Published 06 Dec, 2020 08:06am

HERITAGE: THE BRITON PIR OF HYDERABAD

An Englishman-turned-Muslim, Shaikh Ali Gohar aka Archibald Dudley Ellicott is an unlikely presence in the land of Published 01 Dec, 2019 07:45am

Development: A land of sorrow

The coastal belt of Sindh was once the epicentre of trade but today its residents face a lack of basic facilities Published 03 Apr, 2016 07:15am

Promoting peace and harmony

The Lahooti Music Ashram is dedicated to spreading peace and harmony through music Published 22 Nov, 2015 07:20am

Once upon a 'free education' bill

It was passed with much enthusiasm, but the will to provide 'free and compulsory education' lies eating dust somewhere. Updated 13 Apr, 2015 07:55pm

Coastal belt of Sindh: Where only the saints provide solace

Ignored by the government, the poverty-stricken villagers of the coastal areas find comfort in ritual Updated 08 Jan, 2015 11:46am

A taste of heaven

The Punjab Hotel introduced the residents of Hyderabad to a cuisine they’ve remained addicted to ever since its opening. Published 13 Sep, 2014 02:34pm

Qalandar shines over Sehwan

He came to save Sehwan, and even today his urs is the economic lifeline of this town Published 20 Jul, 2014 06:42am