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An Englishman-turned-Muslim, Shaikh Ali Gohar aka Archibald Dudley Ellicott is an unlikely presence in the land of

A visit to the PCB’s Cricket Museum in Lahore

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Maillol Museum in Paris exhibits the diverse works of artists who formed part of the ‘Naive Revolution’

A group show critiques elitism and power dynamics within the art world

Are Pakistani expatriates far removed from the changing reality of domestic politics?

The best way to cook karrhai gosht is to use only the best quality meat or chicken with mild spices to enhance its

‘I’ve fallen in love with a colleague but I’m married with a child’

There is still time to sow seeds of vegetables and herbs before winter sets in

Maulana Fazl is in his mid-60s but his ambition can yet take him to ever newer landscapes on an already eventful journey

The Sindh Assembly recently passed a resolution demanding the restoration of student unions. While welcome, the Assembly

The Dar Hockey Academy’s recent tour of Holland and Belgium shows that all may not be lost as far as Pakistan’s national

A 1930s’ seven-storeyed house in Rohri still retains many of its original splendid architectural features

An artist challenges the conventions of image-making, viewing and selling of art in an attempt to break free of its

Artists are naturally drawn to uncertainty, even chaos, within which they find underlying patterns or a glimpse into...

Organised student politics needs brand new strategies and newer models instead of those from bygone times.

Rich, warm and aromatic winter spices combine with apples in this creamy cheesecake, making it a true winter classic

‘How can I overcome my cell phone addiction?’

All your gardening queries answered here

'Smog' is not only limited to Lahore; in fact, all of Pakistan is at serious risk from high levels of air pollution

A debut novel set amongst a desi immigrant family in the US tackles the thorny issue of the search for the perfect

An analysis of the rise of the so-called ‘Islamic State’ presents a unique look at its narratives through a South Asian

An excellent introduction to 1700s’ South Asia, William Dalrymple’s latest book offers much more food for thought for

Recently Rahat Fateh Ali Khan played the arena in my home city of Leeds — four hours of liquid gold vocalisation. ...

Naseer Turabi compiles a dictionary of Urdu slang and the vernacular

Reading on BBC2 about a series of programmes on the novels focusing on empire and race that shaped our world, I recalled

A historical and contemporary political record and analysis that explains the evolution of the ideology from the margins

A debut novel makes an impact as a captivating story, combining historical fiction with a touch of both supernatural as

Agha Shahid Ali’s “shrine of words” speaks to Kashmir’s curfewed heart

A tiny work of literature created by Charlotte Bronte — the eldest of the three Bronte sisters, and author of the novel

The ban on import of books from India is having a disastrous effect, not only on the business of bookshops, but also on

A book of essays presents insights into the seminal event and its repercussions from a wide range of academic and

With November 19 being World Toilet Day, a book from Indian Gujarat charts the challenges and success of a programme to

Back in the 1970s and ’80s, at a fairly young age, it was in his native Lahore that he joined the political...

Zadie Smith’s first short story collection occupies a remote corner of a universe in which conventional notions of time

Multiple sci-fi award-winning author puts out her first collection of short stories that cements her position as a

The last quarter of this year marks the centenary of T.S. Eliot’s essay ‘Tradition and the Individual Talent’....

An authoritative book looks at the transnational transformation of Shia thought and religious authority in the country

Described as an “ode to exploring the unbound beauty of the universe and its beings”, these minimalistic poems often

Sheheryar Sheikh’s sophomore novel is a thinly disguised fictional biopic that underscores the ugly side of power