Stories by Madeeha Syed

THE WATCHLIST: PEAKS OF DRAMA

THE WATCHLIST: PEAKS OF DRAMA

Take your pick from gripping mountain documentaries, stories of record-breaking climbs and a Hollywood blockbuster that takes...
Published 01 Nov, 2026 06:29am
ATHLETICS: PATHS TO GLORY

ATHLETICS: PATHS TO GLORY

For Pakistan’s first women triathletes at the Asian Games, the competition was about more than medals. It was about simply showing up.
Updated 21 Oct, 2026 10:43am
ATHLETICS: REFUSING TO GIVE UP

ATHLETICS: REFUSING TO GIVE UP

Shahrez Khan is among the brightest stars on Pakistan’s triathlon landscape. He qualified for the prestigious Ironman 70.3 World
Published 19 Jul, 2026 07:18am
SPOTLIGHT: HUNTING THE CULTURAL STORY

SPOTLIGHT: HUNTING THE CULTURAL STORY

From forgotten folk traditions to the songs of remote mountain communities, Zohaib Kazi has spent his career documenting...
Published 12 Jul, 2026 09:30am
SOUNDCHECK: HIGHLAND HEARTBREAK

SOUNDCHECK: HIGHLAND HEARTBREAK

In his latest single, ‘Bewajah’, Hasan Raheem transforms a story of love and miscommunication into something far more expansive...
Published 12 Apr, 2026 09:09am
NON-FICTION: NOTES ON A SCANDAL

NON-FICTION: NOTES ON A SCANDAL

While a new book about the scandalous death of poet and former bureaucrat Mustafa Zaidi more than 50 years ago still doesn’t give
Published 26 Jan, 2025 09:58am