Fighting climate change through the courtroom
Climate change is a ‘hot’ button issue in Pakistan. Both literally and figuratively. Summer 2022’s disastrous floods submerged almost a third of the country under water, affecting 33 million people,...
View ArticleIs Pakistan’s N-CPEC+ vision finally beginning to take shape?
Pakistan’s unique geostrategic location at the crossroads of East, South, West, and Central Asia enables it to function as the “Zipper of Eurasia”, as I wrote over half a decade ago in September 2015...
View ArticleSea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini: A father’s lament of the barbarity we call...
“My dear Marwan, I look at your profile, In the glow of this three-quarter moon, my boy, Your eyelashes like calligraphy, Closed in guileless sleep. I said to you, ‘Hold my hand. Nothing bad will...
View ArticleRaw and poignant, A Place for Us beautifully sheds light on familial love
It had been some time since I cried while reading a book. And A Place for Us changed that. Fatima Farheen Mirza’s dazzling debut novel tells the story of a South Asian Muslim family living in America....
View ArticleRawalpindi: A chaotic labyrinth, caught between heritage and heresy
In the post-modern world, the topography of the city has undergone a drastic shift. Rapid urbanisation and growing job opportunities have resulted in many cities in the developing world being swamped...
View ArticleIran and Iraq may not be tourist hot spots, but they offer a spiritual...
I was recently invited to a trip to Iran and Iraq by a group of close friends from Lahore, and as I had never been to these states before, I decided to take the opportunity to visit the shrines...
View ArticleWhen khudkushi became her only freedom
The sky was a pool of black ink, dusted with stars at midnight. Arsh looked out from the window — she saw many little streets sprawled out below. She had only known these streets from inside the walls...
View ArticleIndia’s ‘Operation Isolation’ and the soft power of sports
“Our message is stronger than ever. Please stop the fighting. Please stop the killing. Please drop your guns.” Juan Antonio Samaranch, President International Olympic Committee speaking at the Winter...
View ArticleKnock knock! Annabelle is coming home and things are about to get real scary
Following the Marvel path, The Conjuring universe has grown steadily over the last six years through both, the increasing returns that most films in the franchise have delivered and in stature through...
View ArticleWhy is the US making a mountain out of the Masood Azhar molehill?
The United States has introduced a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to blacklist Masood Azhar as an international terrorist. Azhar is the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed (banned in Pakistan...
View ArticleWith Zidane back on the sidelines, will Real Madrid make the most of the...
For much of the 2018-19 season, Real Madrid’s campaign has been driven by pessimism and trepidation. From mediocre performances on the field to a lack of purpose off it, the Los Blancos found...
View ArticlePakistanis can watch 'Laal Singh Chaddha' on Netflix next month
Film fanatics were gripped with excitement ahead of the release of the Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha. In a disappointing turn of events, the project bombed at the Indian...
View ArticleGossips and scandals: Five times 'Koffee with Karan' birthed controversies
Koffee With Karan was one of the most engrossing talk shows to date. A show that altered the concept of gossip, making it a more acceptable activity if not preferred, helmed a fair share of...
View ArticleBollywood divas in black: Hits and misses at Farhan, Shibani’s post-wedding bash
While Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar’s wedding ceremony was an intimate and low-key affair, the post-wedding bash hosted by Ritesh Sidhwani was as glamorous as it can get. While the couple of the...
View Article‘No one wants to talk about swollen feet, hair loss’: Kareena Kapoor on...
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan gave birth to her first son Taimur Ali Khan in 2016. Now, a mother-of-two, the starlet took a trip down memory lane in an interview with The Guardian, recalling her first...
View ArticleFive ways to rock the classic anarkali
When it comes to desi fashion, nothing beats the classic look of a well-tailored anarkali. Usually composing of a fitted bodice with an attached flowy skirt, an anarkali is often paired with a...
View ArticlePolice complaint filed against Kareena Kapoor for hurting religious sentiments
A Christian group has filed a police complaint against Kareena Kapoor in Beed, a city of Maharashtra, over the title of her book on pregnancy. On Wednesday, the Christian community accused Kareena,...
View ArticleIndian law enforcement summons Kareena Kapoor's cousin in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday searched the residence of actor Armaan Jain – cousin of Kareena and Ranbir Kapoor – in connection to a money laundering case being investigated by the agency. The...
View Article'Takht' not shelved, just delayed: Karan Johar
Just a few days ago, rumours that Karan Johar had shelved his ambitious project Takht started doing the rounds all across social media. But now, the film-maker has himself confirmed that the news is...
View Article5 Bollywood couples expecting babies in 2021
The year that went by has certifiably been one of the worst for many people. However, it seems to have brought a tonne of happiness for a lot of families as well. Especially in Bollywood, 2020 may not...
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