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The assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan — a death foretold

Unfortunately, for this nation, the investigation and documentation of facts surrounding the assassination of Pakistan's first prime minister never saw the light of day.

Published 16 Oct, 2025 10:44am

Quetta, 1935: Empire, earthquake, and the limits of control

Research on the 1935 Quetta earthquake is shockingly limited, where anthropologists and historians can study colonial policies and particularly as they stand with reconstruction efforts following the disaster.

Published 31 May, 2025 11:06am

The past is another country: Rawalpindi’s once-grand havelis hearken to their glory days

Amid the chaos of modernity, Darbar Shah Chan Charagh stands as a historical sanctuary, preserving the essence of a community's unwavering faith.

Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:09pm

How Lahore came to claim the rebellious Mughal princess Zeb-un-Nisa as its own

On Multan Road lies her purported tomb, even though evidence suggests she died in Delhi and was buried in Agra.

Updated 01 Sep, 2017 06:30am

COVER:The footsteps of design:Artisans, Sufis, Shrines

A groundbreaking work helps us to understand the various factors that operationalise our art and culture

Published 17 Jan, 2016 06:42am

REVIEW: The Transformation of the World by Jürgen Osterhammel

In his detailed tome, the renowned historian analyses the dynamics that shaped the 19th century

Published 01 Nov, 2015 07:07am

REVIEW: Medicine, Healthcare and the Raj By Daya Varma

On the medical practices introduced by the British in colonial India

Updated 21 Oct, 2015 01:20pm

REVIEW: The politics of art

A historical and social exploration of the performance arts in the subcontinent

Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am

COLUMN: Intellectuals of Islam

On Daud Rahbar’s assertion that South Asian philosophers greatly contributed to religious tradition

Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am

COLUMN: What happened to Persian?

Tracing the rise and fall of the language in the subcontinent

Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am

COLUMN: What’s in a language?

The history of Urdu and Hindi writers reveals diverse religious backgrounds

Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am

REVIEW: Karachi: Legacies of Empires By Peerzada Salman

Peerzada Salman reflects on the history of Karachi's architecture in his collection of essays

Published 21 Jun, 2015 07:01am

REVIEW: Sociological web: The Upstairs Wife by Rafia Zakaria

Rafia Zakaria explores polygamy, Pakistan’s sociopolitical history and the story of her aunt in her memoirs

Published 11 May, 2015 07:20am

COLUMN: The origins of Hindu-Islamic culture

THE late Aziz Ahmad is mainly known as a distinguished Urdu novelist and short story writer. In fact, he was far ...

Published 08 Mar, 2015 06:58am

REVIEW: Killing in the name of God

IN an age dominated by ‘religious terror’, when so many kill in the name of God, it can be difficult for the...

Published 08 Mar, 2015 06:58am