Stories by Manesh Kumar

Mining for thunder: Can coal be the reason behind Thar’s lightning crisis?

Research shows 87 human casualties were recorded in the region between 2019 and 2024 during 46 lightning incidents. Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:44pm

Locust threat forces farmers in Thar desert to keep land fallow

Good rainfall has turned the desert in Pakistan green, but a new generation of locusts has robbed farmers of joy. Published 22 Aug, 2020 01:56pm

This single mother of six took up taxi driving in Hyderabad to support her family

After her husband's death, 67-year-old Basheeran made use of the driving lessons he'd given her to make ends meet Updated 19 Mar, 2018 09:52am

PROFILE: STEERING HER OWN PATH

When tragedy struck her, a mother of seven took up taxi driving in Hyderabad to make ends meet Published 18 Mar, 2018 07:09am

The real peacemaker

Fateh Shah Firaq is often homeless and penniless but that hasn’t stopped him from doing charity work and campaigning for Published 29 May, 2016 06:55am

'Benazir Rani, Haqoomat Rani'

Occasionally, a geech goes beyond the ordinary. Published 27 Dec, 2015 02:31pm

Hitch a night ride for free... with Hyderabad's dynamic duo

For over a decade, Aashique and Zafar have been offering bike rides to men who cannot afford rickshaw fares. Updated 25 Aug, 2015 09:48am

No justice for the Tahiras' of Sindh

Tahira Khoso's will probably be the first case in Sindh to have drawn the media’s attention through social media. Updated 23 Apr, 2015 05:33pm

6 issues Imran Khan must address at the Larkana rally

As winds of 'change' arrive in Sindh, Imran Khan must prepare to be more clear on several issues if he wants to succeed. Updated 20 Nov, 2014 11:12pm

'Leave your faith or leave your country'

My friend Ajeet Kumar is among many Sindhi Hindus forced to consider the idea of migration to India. Updated 10 Nov, 2014 06:04pm

7 things I want Bilawal to talk about at the Oct 18 rally

I belong to your motherland – Sindh. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, do you have a dream to offer to the people of your land? Updated 18 Oct, 2014 12:25am