Sara Danial

The case for fair wages

The case for fair wages

Unfair informal sector wages lead to cyclic poverty as workers toil for long hours and remain unable to afford necessities. Published 29 Apr, 2024 06:59am
FICTION: BOOKS AND SPIES

FICTION: BOOKS AND SPIES

A gripping historical drama centring around a young girl and a London bookshop involved in a Cold War espionage network offers a Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:29am
FICTION: ROOTS AND BRANCHES

FICTION: ROOTS AND BRANCHES

A collection of interconnected stories transports one to a fictional place in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa that bears witness to a changing Published 07 Apr, 2024 08:22am
CORPORATE WINDOW: Of bans and business

CORPORATE WINDOW: Of bans and business

Surging VPN reliance due to internet and social media restrictions negatively impacts businesses dependent on such platforms. Updated 01 Apr, 2024 10:07am
AI for agriculture

AI for agriculture

By harnessing tech for predictive analytics and precision agriculture, farmers can enhance crop yields and optimise resource utilisation. Published 18 Mar, 2024 08:42am
FICTION: Exile and identity

FICTION: Exile and identity

Pulitzer Prize-winning Hisham Matar’s latest offering is more than just a novel — it is a fine blend of historical fiction, Published 03 Mar, 2024 08:43am
The great tax exodus

The great tax exodus

The informal economy, undervaluing properties on paper and rampant smuggling in various sectors have led to sub-par revenue collection by the FBR. Updated 19 Feb, 2024 11:28am
FICTION: A PERSONAL CATHARSIS

FICTION: A PERSONAL CATHARSIS

An English translation of an autobiographical French novel by a Chilean immigrant to Canada grapples with coming of age in exile Published 18 Feb, 2024 08:44am
Once Upon A(I) Time

Once Upon A(I) Time

Between 2016 and 2020, Pakistan contributed 2,600 AI-centric publications, showcasing a growing focus on AI research. Published 29 Jan, 2024 08:13am

Red Sea caution

Disturbances in the operations of critical maritime passages can have ripple effects on Pakistan’s trade, business, and port activities. Updated 15 Jan, 2024 08:17am
NON-FICTION: GROWING UP IN FEAR

NON-FICTION: GROWING UP IN FEAR

A coming-of-age memoir about religious intolerance, discrimination and violence in India echoes patterns of persecution in... Published 14 Jan, 2024 08:50am
FICTION: TRANSLATING AN ETHOS

FICTION: TRANSLATING AN ETHOS

An English translation of a well-regarded Urdu novel manages to capture social and political dynamics in pre-Partition central Published 26 Nov, 2023 09:08am
FICTION: AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

FICTION: AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Simone de Beauvoir’s ‘lost’ near-autobiographical story of an enduring friendship that profoundly shaped her own perspectives on Published 05 Nov, 2023 08:45am