Stories by Sara Danial
Richard Osman’s latest slow-burn thriller continues his trademark balance of humour and morbid mystery, tapping into something
Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:26am
When more children spend more time online, protecting them from technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse becomes
Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:44am
By addressing parental concerns proactively, platforms reduce friction, strengthen credibility, and build loyalty that can span
Published 20 Jul, 2026 09:45am
Through a series of interconnected investigations, a detective genre novel uses crime fiction to explore taboo social issues
Published 19 Jul, 2026 07:03am
A powerful debut novel merges suspense with emotional depth and captures the dangerous allure of acceptance in an age
Published 19 Mar, 2026 07:06am
Set in Swat during the rise of militant violence in the region in the mid-2000s, a debut novel wrestles with themes of patriarchy
Published 08 Feb, 2026 09:36am
Essentials are set to dominate household decisions, job security will matter more than job switching, and major purchases
Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:38am
The play has returned to Karachi and is running at the Arts Council till Dec 18.
Published 11 Dec, 2025 04:56pm
Despite its shortcomings, the film brings forward an idea worth sitting with: attention can swallow people whole.
Published 02 Dec, 2025 12:23pm
Ten festivals in, the Adab Festival has settled into its own personality. It is dense, loud, packed, informal and full of people
Published 30 Nov, 2025 06:41am
In 2022, over 2m cases of child sexual abuse material were linked to users in Pakistan through global reporting systems.
Updated 03 Nov, 2025 08:14am
The single-actor play being staged at T2F explores the weight of ambition and the digital double we can’t escape.
Published 25 Oct, 2025 04:10pm
From Spain to Nathiagali, GIFF 2025 brought stories that made us cry, think, and reflect on cinema's true purpose.
Published 21 Oct, 2025 01:53pm
For anyone seeking entertainment and reflection, the play runs until September 30 at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi.
Published 22 Sep, 2025 05:14pm
A quiet, introspective debut novel speaks to the emotional undercurrents many of us carry from childhood
Published 24 Aug, 2025 09:17am
For a country with limited traditional job opportunities, e-sports offer not only income but also a way to participate in a global economy without relocating.
Updated 18 Aug, 2025 04:07pm
The winner of the International Booker Prize this year is a collection of powerful short stories about Muslim women written in...
Published 10 Aug, 2025 08:41am
A compelling debut novel explores blasphemy laws and religious intolerance in Pakistan with unflinching honesty but also with
Published 20 Jul, 2025 11:21am
Napa’s ‘Tasneef’ festival was a reminder that great stories are being written every day in this country and all they need
Published 06 Jul, 2025 05:55am
Anita Desai’s latest novel offers a quiet, meditative work that reflects on the limits of knowledge and memory
Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:04am
