In January 1978, Gen Zia’s martial law regime mercilessly mowed down striking textile mill workers in the ‘City of Saints.’
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The Christian imagery in a Mughal-era artist’s work serves as a fascinating footnote in the greater context of Mughal miniature...
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Sandeman died in January 1892, days before turning 58. After months of ill-health and a summer in Scotland, he returned to the Subcontinent in November 1891, spending Christmas in Quetta before travelling to Las Bela — his final resting place.
Published20 Nov, 202505:29pm
In a derelict corner of Balochistan, the crumbling tomb of Sir Robert Sandeman marks the fading legacy of the man who redrew
Published16 Nov, 202505:49am
Not only did he deny the West Indies a sure win, but his negotiations with the Board would become the precursor to pay disputes between Pakistani cricketers and the board for years to come.
Published23 Oct, 202501:55pm
Nearly a century ago, a Japanese printmaker was inspired by Shah Jahan’s Shalimar Bagh. Today, his art continues to inspire.
Updated05 Sep, 202510:49am
Australia’s Steve Smith recently became only the 15th player ever to cross 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Could he be the last?
Published24 Aug, 202505:44am
At the height of the Cold War, cricket became an unlikely weapon in Pakistan’s diplomatic arsenal. This is the forgotten story
Published10 Aug, 202507:00am
The Bhuttos’ fortune was nearly erased by the British Raj, until a fugitive heir returned in disguise and charmed his way to a
Published13 Jul, 202505:32am
The onset of summers in Karachi contracts the window for recreational activities, with Karachi residents often indulging in their
Updated06 Jun, 202508:48pm
Research on the 1935 Quetta earthquake is shockingly limited, where anthropologists and historians can study colonial policies and particularly as they stand with reconstruction efforts following the disaster.
Published31 May, 202511:06am
