Haroon Khalid

What ties together the cities of Lahore and Amritsar? Although divided by geographical and political boundaries today, the two... Published 09 May, 2021 07:04am

It was a meeting at Bradlaugh Hall which set in motion the chain of events that culminated in the Amritsar tragedy. Updated 30 Sep, 2019 04:14pm

Today, the city of Balakot espouses uniquely South Asian religious traditions. Updated 10 Feb, 2020 07:36pm

Nanak's attire was meant to obfuscate his religious identity but Gobind's clothing was meant to make him stand out. Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:16pm

Till a few years ago, there used to be an annual urs at the shrine, as is the custom at all Sufi shrines. Updated 10 Jan, 2019 01:01pm

How can the significance of the contemporary city be established without a glorious past? Updated 02 Jan, 2019 07:21pm

Five Sikh shrines in Pakistani Punjab with historical links to Guru Nanak and the other gurus now lie forgotten. Updated 14 Dec, 2018 01:01pm

A visa-free corridor, where there is no Pakistani or Indian but a devotee of Nanak, is the ultimate tribute to the Guru. Updated 03 Dec, 2018 07:10pm

In Punjabi folklore, this river of many tragic love stories is a powerful symbol. Updated 22 Nov, 2018 04:08pm

The rename may come across as new, but there have been traces of it from the start. Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:18pm

Tales of Valmiki, Ram and Sita, Lav, Guru Nanak and countless others are intertwined with the history of the river. Updated 20 Oct, 2018 01:24pm

Kartarpur Sahib, Sacha Sauda, Sacha Khand and Beri Sahib are associated with key events in the Sikh guru’s life. Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:17pm

India’s exclusive use of the term has spread the perception that it is the only inheritor of subcontinent’s legacy. Updated 07 Sep, 2018 12:17pm

The message is clear — Pakistan’s pre-Islamic history is acceptable as long as it is separated from its Hindu influence. Updated 30 Aug, 2018 01:02pm

As long as there is a new Lahore, its predecessor, the old Lahore will continue to survive in its shadow. Updated 13 Aug, 2018 05:55pm

The mighty rivers of Punjab are the reason why civilisation exists — and has for thousands of years — in this region. Updated 12 Feb, 2019 05:42pm

Sada Kaur’s military support and tactical advice proved pivotal as her young son-in-law went about creating an empire. Updated 03 Jul, 2018 06:08pm

A non-mainstream narrative asserts that Guru Nanak was not born in present-day Nankana Sahib but in Dera Chahal village. Updated 21 May, 2018 10:13am

The movement set into motion a series of events such as the Jallianwala Bagh and the Non-Cooperation Movement. Published 04 May, 2018 05:18pm

His tenure as the executive engineer of the city is referred to as the Ganga Ram architectural period. Published 25 Apr, 2018 05:07pm