Newspaper - Eos - October 10, 2026

WHY PAKISTAN SAVES IN PLOTS

As families pour their savings and remittances into plots, a weak mortgage system, under-valued transactions and a cash-heavy economy are turning property into the country’s default savings vehicle and diverting capital away from productive investment.

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

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GOVERNANCE: THE TRANSPARENCY GAP

Pakistan has laws guaranteeing citizens access to information and commissions meant to enforce them. But when those watchdogs are

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

POLICY: THE ISLAMIC DEBATE OVER CRYPTO

The debate over cryptocurrency in the Muslim world is still evolving, raising questions not only about digital assets but about the nature of money and the financial systems built around it.

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 11:08am

CRICKET: INTRODUCING THE CBI

Strike rate alone was never built to answer the question that actually matters to T20 captains, coaches and selectors: did the batter make and execute the right decision for that specific moment? Contextual Batting Intelligence attempts to give that answer.

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 02:48pm

FIRST PERSON: THE THIRSTY TRAVELLER

In 1974, Hassan Ali G. Rammal wrote Pyaso Pravasi, a Gujarati poem about the pursuit of knowledge. Decades later, his son looks

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

EXHIBITION: THE MANY LIVES OF SALIMA HASHMI

A major retrospective in Lahore brings together six decades of Salima Hashmi’s work, shaped by memory, history, politics

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE MAKING OF HAMAS

Israel’s relentless efforts, across decades, to weaken secular Palestinian resistance to its occupation of Palestine by backing

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘My Family Has Rejected My Career Change’

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

CLIFTONIA: LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE

Jimmy Jirga’s YouTube channel reminds us of an English knight who was the first to acknowledge the Republic’s potential

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

GARDENING: PREPPING FOR WINTER BLOOMS

From choosing the right seeds to protecting young seedlings, a few simple steps can help gardeners prepare for a colourful winter

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:19am

THE WEAKNESS OF THE ROOF OVER THE HEAD

As the Punjab government expands housing construction programmes and loans, experts and developers question whether building homes is enough if issues such as structural safety, infrastructure and accessibility are not addressed.

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 10:35am

HISTORY: READING AMBEDKAR AND JALAL ON THE IDEA OF PAKISTAN

Was the demand for Pakistan only a bargaining strategy for greater Muslim power in an undivided India, as historian Ayesha Jalal

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

MOUNTAINEERING: THE CHANGING MOUNTAINS

Glaciers are retreating, routes are shifting and rockfall and avalanches are becoming more common.

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 11:06am

INFRASTRUCTURE: THE LAST STOP

Long waits, overcrowded buses and unsafe infrastructure are only part of the daily commute for Karachi’s working women.

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

EXHIBITION: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

In his latest exhibition, Khalil Chishtee connects the streets of Lahore with the urban landscape of New York, exploring

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

ARTSPEAK: THE GAMES WE PLAY

From the Kyrgyz steppe to Pakistan’s rural festivals, traditional games are emerging as a way for cultures to reclaim

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE AGE OF POLITICAL ABSURDITY

In an age of algorithmic outrage, identity politics and collapsing trust in institutions, the most outrageous claims can become expressions of loyalty and powerful instruments of persuasion.

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘I’m Tired of Pretending to be Fine’

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

EPICURIOUS: ROLLING IN THE MEAT

Forget the frozen-food aisle: these homemade sausages come in chicken and vegan versions and can be made with everyday ingredients

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

GARDENING: ‘CAN I GROW AMARYLLIS IN POTOHAR?’

All your gardening queries answered here…

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:27am

THE QUIET DESPERATION OF PAKISTAN’S MIDDLE CLASS

Pakistan’s middle class is being squeezed, not just by inflation, but by the growing cost of privately securing the essentials for an ‘ordinary’, everyday life.

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 12:11pm

POLITICS: THE GODMOTHER OF NEOLIBERAL FEMINISM

Gloria Steinem, who died on September 2 at age 92, was the American establishment’s favourite “radical” feminist. The media

Updated 20 Sep, 2026 04:23pm

CRICKET: FAILING EVERY TEST

During the just-concluded tour, the English media labelled the Pakistan cricket team as the worst to tour England in 50 years.

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

EDUCATION: REBUILDING A DREAM

How a group of former students turned around a failing government school in Nazimabad, into one with triple its enrolment

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

EXHIBITION: FLIGHTS OF FANCY

Farrukh Shahab’s latest body of work layers imagery of birds and art-historical fragments into paintings that explore memory

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

EXHIBITION: AGAINST FORGETTING

Through stark architectural forms and shifting cartographies, a recent exhibition in Karachi transformed the visual language

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

SMOKERS’ CORNER: WHY THE PPP DOMINATES SINDH

Despite persistent criticism in the mainstream media, the PPP maintains an almost invincible electoral grip on Sindh.

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI

‘I Want to Escape My Difficult Home Life’

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

EPICURIOUS: THE OPEN KITCHEN

From escargot and steak tartare to salmon and lamb shank, Olive Tree Bistro and Bakery in Karachi offers a menu that goes

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

GARDENING: FUCHSIA IN BLOOM

Fuchsia’s colourful, pendulous flowers have plenty of admirers, from gardeners to hummingbirds. But growing this cool-loving

Published 20 Sep, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI AND THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11

A quarter of a century after the infamous events of September 11, 2001, which launched America’s so-called ‘War on Terror’,

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 02:05pm

COMMENTARY: THE SHARED GRAMMAR OF GENOCIDE

Serbian general Ratko Mladic died in prison, convicted and condemned at The Hague for genocide, crimes against humanity and

Published 13 Sep, 2026 07:03am

REGION: BANGLADESH’S EVOLVING SECURITY STRATEGY

Bangladesh’s emerging defence industry, growing military cooperation with China and Türkiye, and potential interest in the Makkah

Published 13 Sep, 2026 07:03am

FOOTBALL: EPL’S SUMMER OF EXCESS

The player transfer market for the Premier League closed on September 1. Here’s the shopping haul

Published 13 Sep, 2026 07:03am

CLIMATE: AFTER THE DELUGE, WHAT?

The recent disastrous flash-flood in Nepal that swept away everything in its path and in which thousands are still missing has

Published 13 Sep, 2026 07:03am