Sara Danial

The telecom crunch

The telecom crunch

Reducing mobile phone and telecom infrastructure taxes can help expand digital access and financial inclusion. Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:57am
FICTION: THE WEIGHT OF HISTORY

FICTION: THE WEIGHT OF HISTORY

A debut novel set in rural England explores the deep fractures caused by rigid traditions, identity struggles and ideological... Published 13 Apr, 2025 08:52am
FICTION: CRIME, WIT AND HEART

FICTION: CRIME, WIT AND HEART

A retired detective and his daughter-in-law create a dynamic and unconventional crime-solving duo Published 02 Mar, 2025 08:15am
FICTION: FRAGILE FACADES

FICTION: FRAGILE FACADES

Awais Khan’s latest novel, about a married Lahore high-society couple trying to navigate a relationship fraught with personal... Published 09 Feb, 2025 09:33am
FICTION: AN IDENTITY OF ONE’S OWN

FICTION: AN IDENTITY OF ONE’S OWN

A coming-of-age novel about friendships, family dynamics and cultural pressures resonates with the South Asian migrant experience Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:28am
The business case for clean air

The business case for clean air

Less polluted air will improve health outcomes, boost productivity, and enhance the city’s appeal to investors and tourists. Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:30am

Building a technological future

Pakistan emerges as a financially attractive destination for IT outsourcing due to its cost competitiveness and growing talent Updated 11 Nov, 2024 11:21am
Population boom or bust

Population boom or bust

The increasing urbanisation trend necessitates more proactive measures to create jobs in cities where the population growth Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:37am
HEALTH: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS

HEALTH: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS

While cancer is often unforgiving for patients, it can take an equally drastic toll on those closest to them, especially their Published 06 Oct, 2024 09:12am
FICTION: GOING UP AGAINST GRAND DESIGN

FICTION: GOING UP AGAINST GRAND DESIGN

A debut science fiction novel from Pakistan deals with heavy issues of colonialism and imperialism but is a rollicking adventure Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:53pm
Regulating AI

Regulating AI

Equitable access to artificial intelligence learning must be prioritised, along with addressing its impact on the job market. Updated 23 Sep, 2024 10:42am
FESTIVAL: SPARKING CONVERSATIONS

FESTIVAL: SPARKING CONVERSATIONS

A one-day mini Adab Festival offered those attending plenty of insights and thought-provoking perspectives about books and issues Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:50am
FICTION: THE MEMORY OF WATER

FICTION: THE MEMORY OF WATER

Elif Shafak’s latest novel is a story about three lives across time and space, connected by history, myth, experience and a drop Published 18 Aug, 2024 10:30am