Stories by Dhuha Alvi

Saba Faisal’s marriage advice is giving Pakistani women reasons to stay single

Globally, fewer women want to get married, and after listening to Faisal, Pakistan’s December shaadi season may inspire a few more second thoughts. Published 18 Dec, 2025 03:44pm

From ‘dad postpartum’ to ‘getting married’: Everyone’s talking about Azlan Shah for all the wrong reasons

There's SO much to unpack in the influencer's recent posts. Published 28 Nov, 2025 04:57pm

Where are the feminists now?

Hint: they've been here all along, you just weren't looking. Published 08 Mar, 2025 10:50am

SOCIETY: CROSSING THE BOUNDARY

Girls have long been excluded from playgrounds and from sports in public spaces on the pretext of ‘propriety’ and ‘tradition’. Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:31am

THE CHANGING STATUS OF KARACHI’S WOMEN

The people, neighbourhoods and public spaces of Karachi have undergone a radical transformation over the past seven decades. Updated 13 Aug, 2023 11:37am

IS THE JUDICIARY AGAINST THE POOR?

Court rulings against encroachments in Karachi provide a glimpse into how the judicial system impacts the lives of the economically disadvantaged. Updated 04 Jun, 2023 05:52pm

Public toilets for women

Pakistan is among the 10 worst countries for access to toilets. Published 26 Mar, 2023 07:40am

Spaces for women

There are new demands of a new generation. Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:12am

INSIDE THE UNDERBELLY OF KARACHI

The megapolis is seeing mushrooming of gated housing estates on land on the outskirts that was once used to house low-income communities. Updated 27 Nov, 2022 11:07am

WHAT THE CENSUS TELLS US ABOUT KARACHI

City planning across the world relies heavily on census data and estimates of the population the city is being planned for. Updated 31 Jul, 2022 03:38pm