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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

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

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

Published 17 Jan, 2016 06:42am

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

Published 01 Nov, 2015 07:07am

On the medical practices introduced by the British in colonial India

Updated 21 Oct, 2015 01:20pm

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

Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am

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

Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am

Tracing the rise and fall of the language in the subcontinent

Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am

The history of Urdu and Hindi writers reveals diverse religious backgrounds

Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am

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

Published 21 Jun, 2015 07:01am

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

Published 11 May, 2015 07:20am

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

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