Stories by Duriya Hashmi

Duriya Hashmi is a freelance writer and independent media enthusiast. She has been blogging for Deutsche Welle Women Talk and Viewpoint Online.

She believes what a woman really needs isn't just a room but a view of her own. Follow her @Duriyya

Engaging private sector to tackle climate change

In several cities, the Air Quality Index reading persistently remains above the unhealthy range. Updated 21 Feb, 2022 08:53am

“What I found more overwhelming about my Urdu skills was the emotional outpouring I received from South Asian people.” Updated 26 Aug, 2018 08:35am

Pakistanis, Indians unite in German cricket club. Updated 05 Aug, 2018 10:22am

THE streets of Bad Godesberg bustle with idle men in thawb, abaya-clad women and the aroma of Lebanese food. Amid... Published 27 Mar, 2018 07:02am

Accompanied by Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives a bowl of water ... Updated 11 Oct, 2016 10:20am

Muslim men come to Europe with their “hansi tau phansi” mentality which they need to change, Mehmood feels. Updated 22 Jan, 2016 08:59am

Iqbal stayed in Heidelberg for six months to learn German for his PhD thesis. Updated 09 Nov, 2015 07:30am

The dilemma for kids with migrant background is, we have a lot of questions but no answers: Author Hasnain Kazim Updated 18 Oct, 2015 07:53pm

From the local newspapers to national television shows, everyone is talking about the unfolding refugee crisis. Updated 15 Sep, 2015 09:08am

For Hussain, religious fervour or nationalism are excess baggage he prefers to leave in Islamabad. Published 07 Aug, 2015 06:41am

Life in a refugee centre segregated from the main city is not what Ahmed had dreamt of. Updated 14 Jun, 2015 08:07am

The film has been rated a must-watch but will the Indian state allow the world to peep into the 'real' Kashmir freely? Updated 07 Nov, 2014 07:52pm