Stories by Wasfa Khan
The last night of the school summer camp always felt different.
Published 30 May, 2026 06:06am
“Morning Assembly speaker this week: Naeel Ahmed (Class 9)” Naeel stared at his name on the list pasted outside...
Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:08am
Every year, I entered the month of Ramazan with a dramatic timetable, at least four colourful highlighters and the...
Published 28 Mar, 2026 05:21am
Cafés have bloomed on every other corner of the city and are considered small, warm islands of light where the ...
Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:39am
It was not an ordinary Sunday morning. In fact, it was the day of the Pakistan-India World Cup match. A cricket ...
Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:13am
Screens have made reading faster, shorter and shallower. What they’ve taken away is the depth of learning that books once gave us
Published 21 Feb, 2026 06:03am
The day was not turning out to be good for Aliya. She had been running a high fever and coughing with a runny nose....
Published 29 Nov, 2025 04:45am
I was woken up by the sound of sirens on the street. Quickly scrambling out of bed, I looked out of the window. ...
Published 08 Nov, 2025 06:21am
“We’ll be leaving to meet your grandmother now. Are you sure you’ll be okay by yourself?” Amaya’s mother...
Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:46am
Rohan always wanted to open his own restaurant. However, the uncertainty of business always prevented him from doing...
Published 23 Aug, 2025 07:10am
Faris slumped against his chair as he stared at the word problem Miss Ahmed had just explained on the board. To him,...
Updated 28 Jun, 2025 09:44am
Raya was not a bad girl. In fact, she was an amazing person, respecting the elderly, loving to the young ones and...
Published 24 May, 2025 05:43am
Tania was beyond excited as she stepped onto the volleyball court. After all, it was the last few days of college ...
Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:24am
On a chilly winter morning in January, the town square of a small village nestled amongst the snow-capped peaks ...
Published 22 Mar, 2025 06:35am
Zahra’s heels made rhythmic sounds on the marble floor as she made her way into the elevator. It was her big day...
Published 01 Mar, 2025 06:09am
“Hassan, don’t go out! It’s very hot, you’ll get sick,” Hassan’s mother shouted from the kitchen as soon...
Published 11 Jan, 2025 06:54am
“This New Year is going to be better! I just know it,” Sierra exclaimed to her little brother as she looked out...
Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:49am
As Dalia pushed open the door, the bells chimed, indicating her arrival to the people inside. She stepped inside...
Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:57am
In one of the bustling streets of an old town, a man was walking purposely with steadfast steps. His hands were in...
Published 09 Nov, 2024 10:30am
It was another sunny day in the middle of June. Haris and Anaya were sprawled on the living room sofas and scrolling...
Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:04am
