Farahnaz Zahidi

Pakistan’s new climate minister on water, justice and a warming world

From regional tensions to global inaction, Malik circles back to the human cost of climate change — particularly for Pakistan’s most vulnerable. Published 22 May, 2025 08:38pm

‘Our water has been taken hostage’: Zulfikar Bhutto Jr

A new generation’s fight for water, power and resistance in Pakistan, and why Sindh’s survival depends on resisting megaprojects. Published 21 Feb, 2025 09:09pm

Heat and rain punish Karachi’s homeless

With no reliable statistics on the number of homeless people in Pakistan's most populous city, there are no plans in place to help them cope with extreme heat and rain. Published 13 Aug, 2024 03:13pm

Pakistan launches major study on impact of heat on pregnant women and babies

Doctors are embarking on a first-of-its-kind study across Sindh to determine the effect of heat during pregnancy. Published 09 Apr, 2024 01:57pm

The young voices speaking up for Pakistan at COP28

Our Pakistan Editor interviews young COP28 attendees to discover what they were advocating for and working towards at the climate negotiations. Published 18 Dec, 2023 09:23pm

Responses to Pakistan’s climate-induced challenges ‘won’t come cheap’

At COP28 discussion, experts stress importance of unlocking climate finance from private sector. Updated 11 Dec, 2023 10:21am

Lasting toll of multiple climate disasters on Pakistan’s women

Experts say that women, especially those of childbearing age, were severely affected by the consecutive disasters. Published 23 Apr, 2023 08:33am

Interview: ‘The narrative around hydro in Pakistan remains superficial’

Development sector professional Umer Karim discusses the water crisis looming over the country. Published 30 Jun, 2022 08:08pm

HEALTH: CAN THE DOCTOR HEAR YOUR THYROID TALK?

Thyroid disorders are among the most undiagnosed and misdiagnosed of health problems, impacting more... Updated 03 May, 2021 06:58pm

NON-FICTION: MAESTRO ON MAESTRO

A compilation of Sadequain’s artistic interpretations of Mirza Ghalib’s poetry delights... Published 05 Jul, 2020 07:04am

NON-FICTION: THE AESTHETIC MYSTIC

A new presentation of Rumi’s verse is visually delightful and, while the English rendition is more interpretation than Updated 05 Aug, 2019 01:06pm

Wearing second hat as family’s sole breadwinner

Globally, women perform 76.2 per cent of total hours of unpaid care work, more than three times as much as men. Updated 12 Nov, 2018 08:27am

CULTURE: REUNIFYING RUMI

Maulana Jalaludin Rumi’s Islamic scholarship is often forgotten by those extolling the universality of his message Published 17 Sep, 2017 07:02am

No woman, no water: Empowering women to be water and sanitation decision-makers

Bangladesh has managed to almost stop open defecation because women were included in the decision-making process. Published 13 Sep, 2017 03:25pm

Dialogue offers only hope for India and Pakistan: Water Laureate

Stephen McCaffrey talks about his hopes for India, Pakistan and the Indus Waters Treaty. Updated 07 Sep, 2017 06:19pm

“Every second person from the tribal areas has lost someone to militancy”

Relentless terror attacks and militancy have sent the people of KPK and Fata into an abyss. Will they ever come out of it? Published 03 Sep, 2012 03:12pm

Indonesia - The smiling face of Islam

Indonesia - the archipelago with more than 17000 islands, 33 provinces, over 238 million people (it is the world's... Published 31 Aug, 2012 01:55pm

Is Pakistan ready for a male contraceptive pill?

A shrub-based male contraceptive pill is ready to hit the shelves in Indonesia, but Pakistani men may not be open to the idea of using it yet. Published 11 Jul, 2012 03:33pm

The symbolic death of Pakistan’s mastermind

Obaidulla Baig set precedents; precedents that need to be followed if we want a better society of thinking, well-rounded individuals. Published 23 Jun, 2012 04:37pm

Education for women in KP

youtube::gP7b-f5djGY:: The video above is 18 year old Mehnaz's story who pursued higher education but plans to drop... Published 09 Mar, 2012 07:38am