Stories by Taimur Shamil

Taimur Shamil is a broadcast journalist based in Islamabad. His areas of interest include religion, culture and politics.

After the Oscar buzz: Is Pakistan ready to give prime time slots to honour killings?

Being a Pakistani broadcast journalist, I was surprised that we'd be running a two-hour transmission on the issue. Updated 03 Mar, 2016 02:01pm

The kalaam of Ravidas jee resounds at the shrine of Mian Mir in Lahore today as a reminder of humanity and tolerance. Updated 20 May, 2017 03:07pm

When I asked her if she felt threatened or needed to carry a weapon, she replied calmly ‘I am the weapon’. Updated 19 Nov, 2015 03:19pm

Meandering through the narrow alleyways of the walled city, I arrived at some of the oldest imambargahs in the city. Updated 23 Oct, 2015 02:07pm

As the sun sets, the mandirs fade into the darkness of the past. One wonders if they will ever come out of the shadows. Updated 16 Oct, 2015 01:47pm