Farhatullah Babar’s reflective, insider account of Benazir Bhutto’s life and politics corrects the twin caricatures that dominate
Published08 Mar, 202610:41am
This year marks the centenary of Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi, who spent decades building the intellectual foundations of the Balochi
Published01 Feb, 202607:00am
The actor who died on November 24 was indeed a star. But he was far more than that. His gestures, glances and tones of voice
Published30 Nov, 202506:40am
Bangladesh intellectual Badruddin Umar, who passed away in September, was often dubbed a leftist theorist. But his real legacy is scholarly.
Updated25 Nov, 202506:00pm
Since its inception, Pakistan’s political destiny has been shaped not by its people but by a state apparatus that towers over
Published05 Oct, 202507:10am
The 1980s were challenging for art in both countries, but while Pakistan’s film industry declined, Iranian filmmakers found new ways to express themselves.
Published01 Sep, 202511:52am
An insider account of the high-stakes political drama that marked the first term of one of Pakistan’s most controversial civilian
Published27 Jul, 202508:33am
The English translation of a Pashto novella about transgenders is engaging and fluid and captures the harsh realities they face —
Published06 Jul, 202509:29am
Frederick Forsyth, who passed away earlier this month, was one of the few authors whose novels were not only bestsellers but also
Published22 Jun, 202510:17am
Over 100 years after the first publication of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Waste Land’, an Urdu book delves into the poem’s journey and...
Published06 Apr, 202511:05am
With most Western governments refusing to even acknowledge how the holocaust in Gaza has particularly impacted children and women
Published05 May, 202406:53am
Text from a 1955 French documentary about the suffering of the Jewish people during the Holocaust rings eerily true for Palestini
Published03 Mar, 202408:28am
The posthumous publication of a book by a well-respected financial journalist takes stock of Pakistan’s energy politics...
Published18 Feb, 202408:50am
Farrukh Yar’s tribute to Shah Hussain is an impressive feat of in-depth knowledge, research and analysis about the evolution
Published10 Dec, 202308:13am
A well-documented treatise, translated from the Sindhi original, provides a detailed account of the complex issues pertaining to
Published27 Aug, 202309:05am
