Stories by Pernia Mubashir

Ramazan recipes with Images: Cinnamon Kahva and the warmth of happy memories

I present to you, a cinnamon-spiced concoction my mother has perfected over the years with every brew. Updated 27 Apr, 2022 08:05pm

Faisal Kapadia is ready for the thrill of new beginnings after Strings

"I never thought I'd have a solo music journey but now that I am in it, it is very exciting." Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:32pm

Celebrating women: Six female founders behind thriving local businesses

There are many savvy women entrepreneurs out there, breaking glass ceilings in business and entrepreneurship on the daily. Published 15 Mar, 2022 11:11am

Feroze Khan glorifies violence and rage in the name of love in Aye Musht-e-Khaak

In the episodes that have aired so far, we've seen Khan's character go to disturbing lengths of violence against others. Published 01 Feb, 2022 01:54pm

How women-led small businesses in Pakistan braved a strange new Covid-struck world

Many women in Karachi opened online shops at a time when bigger businesses were closing down. Did the pandemic treat them kindly? Updated 19 Jan, 2022 12:06pm

What Pakistani social media talked about in 2021

This year was defined by events that left us feeling all kinds of emotions — and we talked about it all on the internet. Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:13am

Review: Sinf-e-Aahan may just have ended my Pakistani drama hating days

Six strong, passionate and opinionated women with well-rounded and developed characters? Count me in. Published 30 Nov, 2021 02:52pm

Nabeel Qureshi doesn't want to court controversy with film on 'air of mistrust' after the fall of Dhaka

Khel Khel Mein stars Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas and wants to "put facts in front, not propaganda" about the 1971 war. Published 09 Nov, 2021 02:23pm

Baluch Twins accuse PISA of discriminating against them, organisers claim 'flight issues' caused problems

The musicians weren't able to board a flight to Dubai for the award show despite being nominated for Singer of The Year. Published 05 Nov, 2021 06:49pm

A Pakistani woman's guide to trekking through the Karakoram

No men? No problem. Three friends talk about the liberating experience of travelling to the K2 base camp on their own. Published 14 Oct, 2021 11:33am

For three women in wheelchairs, their first solo trip to Egypt was the journey of a lifetime

Their chance to travel independently came after years of struggle to rise above and beyond their inability to walk. Published 02 Sep, 2021 10:30am