Safiya Aftab

An anthropologist examines Pakistan’s jails and their history, mainly through the eyes of the incarcerated Published 25 Dec, 2022 07:15am

In spite of the integration of Afghans into Pakistan’s economy, the official policy is to treat them as temporary residents. Published 29 Jul, 2022 08:29am

A slim volume by a Marxist historian theorises without pulling punches how the Pakistani state manifests its control over the... Published 08 May, 2022 09:30am

Romila Thapar masterfully exposes the Hindutva fallacies that dissent is a colonial import into the Subcontinent, and of a... Published 30 Jan, 2022 07:11am

Benazir Bhutto during her first tenure as prime minister at the PTV headquarters, Islamabad, in 1988 with PTV’s... Updated 16 Nov, 2021 08:38pm

An American sociologist examines indigenous Pakistani resistance to violent extremism through the arts, religious teachin... Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:08am

An anthology of essays is an eclectic cultural history of sorts of Pakistan, attempting to look at the country beyond the... Published 18 Oct, 2020 07:14am

A solidly researched book on the relationship between the Pakistan Army and the United States offers a wealth of details Published 12 Jan, 2020 07:03am

Nadeem Farooq Paracha’s latest book encapsulates the pivotal events that have shaped present Pakistani society Published 10 Mar, 2019 09:19am

Making villages active in governance processes is crucial for national progress, argues a development practitioner Published 09 Sep, 2018 06:55am

Split: A Life is an outspoken account that lays bare the life of its author with all its foibles and frills Published 10 Jun, 2018 06:53am

Why is India so keen to develop good ties with Afghanistan? Published 24 Dec, 2017 07:03am

Farahnaz Ispahani’s 2015 book, recently published in Pakistan, documents discrimination against religious minorities, Published 12 Nov, 2017 06:56am

A former member of the Afghan Mujahideen recounts his experience of living through a war Published 01 Sep, 2017 07:54am

A proposal that was initially met with little enthusiasm, yet resulted in an institution now half a century old Published 02 Jul, 2017 06:58am

English translations of short stories by a leading light of Urdu literature opens up her writing to the world Updated 14 May, 2017 06:15am

Dressing up a daughter to pose as a son may benefit the family temporarily, but what effect does it have on the child Published 12 Mar, 2017 07:25am

A classic from English literature is given a Pakistani treatment Published 01 Jan, 2017 10:43am