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June 30 is Sadequain’s 90th birth anniversary. In tribute to his art and his refusal to submit to censorship, this is...

When some sections of society opposed ThinkFest’s invitation to a controversial historian who romanticise...

Bazid Khan may not have succeeded as a Test player but, as a cricket commentator, he seems to be gradually getting...

A mentor to those around her, Anna Molka Ahmed left an indelible mark in the art world and on education. Google...

How much do our surroundings in portraits or video call backgrounds reveal about our interior lives?...

Denial, panic, scapegoating and ultimate sense are the usual way societies have dealt with new diseases throughout.

Relish, rooted in Subcontinental history, is healthy and can be oh-so-delicious...

‘How can I have a good rapport with my stepchild?’...

All your gardening queries answered here...

Srinagar-born writer and collector of poems, Onaiza Drabu, muses about an identity inextricably linked to languages.

Healthcare workers in Pakistan are on the front lines of the battle against the rising numbers of coronavirus cases across the country.

It is of extreme importance that great sportsmen take morally and ethically correct stands and use their own brand equity to guide their fan following towards the ethical side.

It will take some time, but people must be taught to queue up rather than acting like an unruly mob.

Amidst concerns and precautions for Covid-19, London's Grosvenor Gallery, in association with Karachi's Canvas Gallery, opened its doors to an exhibition of three Pakistani artists.

The recent protests in the US have reawakened the legacy of slavery. Yet, even after eight generations, black communities in these countries are still seen through the prism of slavery.

Impacted by the growth of the 'politics of identity' in the US, the children grew up looking for their roots. But instead of finding these roots in Pakistan, as such, the children were actually handed explanations in this context by Islamist evangelical o

A former Indian civil servant’s book on Balochistan is among the most well-researched and balanced books on the subject

In an unpublished essay composed some 10 years ago, titled ‘The Sycorax Syndrome’, English poet Christopher Middleton

While it skimps on magical realism and psychological tone, Ta-Nehisi Coates’s first book of intricate historical fiction

Stuck at home? Struggling to write? A virtual world beckons you to stories and the craft of storytellers

Critic Muhammad Hasan Askari and fiction writer Intizar Husain defined the major literary influences on Asif Aslam Farrukhi during his initial years.

With over two dozen books to Kishwar Naheed's credit and half a dozen national and international awards, she is unquestionably one of the best-known names in Urdu column-writing and literature.

What is incredible about Nachayev`s manual is that it gives remarkable insight into the obsessive andnarrow worldview of a fanatic, who will stop at nothing to turn the world around him upside down.

Armytage’s book aims to reveal how wealthy Pakistanis perpetuate their socioeconomic hold over the country through political connections, marriages and exclusive institutions.

Pakistanis are totally smitten with Princess Halime and Esra Bilgic, who plays the iconic character in Ertugrul: Ghazi.

Hadiqa Kiani covers a famous Turk song with surprising accuracy to great acclaim from Turkish speakers

Surprised? To be honest, you shouldn’t be. Last week, pop star Hadiqa Kiani tipped her hat to the much talked-about

If you are the sort of person who looks forward to Eidul Azha every year for the butchery and the sickening gore, then

Despite or perhaps because of Kenneth Branagh being at the helm, kiddie film adaptation Artemis Fowl is quite incoherent

Young and stylish Chef Furqan Latif brings some relevant Covid-19 safety advice and a refreshing variety of non

The daughter of stage actors, Sabiha Khanum is rightly remembered by her peers and audiences as a superb actress who got

The more Tariq Aziz was pushed in the background by new realities, the more he was parodied by comedians and, later, in

Ushna is a living, breathing contradiction to the airhead image of hers that we've been hearing about.

There’s Something in the Water is a flawed yet powerful documentary by Ellen Page and Ian Daniel.

Although Mooroo's latest song is quite upbeat, it is also a bit dark. There’s a hint of anger and quiet rage.

Who could have known that face masks would become the most significant fashion accessory to emerge in the year 2020?

Bilal Saeed is the wildly popular singer whose name doesn’t strike a chord with most. His songs rake in millions of views on YouTube

In The Lighthouse, Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe are powerhouses that deliver the sort of theatrics you can’t tear your eyes away from for a second

On June 5, Pakistani social media users — especially those who are into showbiz — had much to yap about when it was discovered,

With Qayamat, Islamabad-based multi-instrumentalist act Junbish has finally come up with the perfect lockdown song

Social distancing is a term that has become common since the coronavirus pandemic.

Waiting for a vaccine

Published in Dawn, Young World, June 27th, 2020

These days, many of us have based many of our decisions upon help from motivational speakers, self-help books and...

Minecraft is a game that takes your creativity to a whole new level as it allows you to build anything — yes,...

If you think that a book can either entertain you or educate you, think again!

Hey kids, do you love playing target games in which you throw an object towards a target?

Sonic the Hedgehog sequel in development