Stories by Shahzad Sharjeel
The author is a poet and satirist. His latest publication is a collection of essays, titled “Rindana”. He can be reached at shahzadsharjeel1@gmail.com.
Colonial Britain couldn’t have imagined the Stamp Act backlash.
Published 18 May, 2026 06:36am
Divination steers both weddings and wars.
Published 29 Apr, 2026 08:02am
Our interest in the moon is restricted to multiple honeymoons.
Updated 07 Apr, 2026 08:58am
The Cubans have a heart the size of America.
Updated 30 Mar, 2026 09:50am
Some betting sites profit from death and chaos openly.
Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:35am
Every body part is important, but few are as important as an eye.
Updated 25 Feb, 2026 12:00am
Imagine the water consumed in even a day of web searches.
Published 11 Feb, 2026 07:58am
The term has a sinister historical background.
Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:44am
Human development must get most of the profits.
Published 21 Jan, 2026 06:38am
Even in jungles, culling is used to maintain natural biodiversity.
Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:48am
Every other driver with tinted glass flashes an ID.
Updated 07 Dec, 2025 06:27pm
Past efforts to privatise do not inspire confidence.
Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:03am
It’s strange that martyrdom can be granted to anyone these days.
Published 19 Nov, 2025 06:11am
There are limits to how far traditions can be stretched.
Published 29 Oct, 2025 08:01am
We still cling to this relic known as ACR.
Published 12 Oct, 2025 07:31am
Not owning our cultural heritage has dimmed our worldview.
Published 19 Sep, 2025 05:46am
Before 2010, we never thought about monitoring our glaciers.
Published 09 Sep, 2025 08:13am
We are all losing our humanity.
Updated 22 Aug, 2025 12:51pm
The influence of ‘Bahishti Zewar’ abides.
Published 06 Aug, 2025 05:37am
Nothing has changed for the clients of the banking system.
Published 27 Jul, 2025 07:01am
