“Our leaders have failed us” – An interview with Lt. Gen (R) Amjad Shoaib...
Politicians are not interested in implementing NAP
Lt Gen (R) Amjad Shoaib, along with his experience in the ’65 and ’71 wars, has participated in...
Heera Singh’s Mandi
Then and now
A market of food stuff that was set up by Heera Singh became known as Heera Mandi, contrary to the common perception...
Symptom of a diseased whole
How has Pakistan’s civil democracy helped the country?
In 2012, a beast emerged from the agitated waters of the mighty Atlantic and went straight for...
Samadhi of Ranjit Singh – a sight of religious harmony
The majesty and glory
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born in 1780 in Gujranwala. He was named Ranjit Singh by his father Mahan Singh, the Sikh...
Gems of Lahore — The Havelis
Footprints on the sands of time
Lahore, originating from unknown times, has always been a masterpiece of design that city planners of today look upon...
Feudal Lords continue to dominate the ‘democratic’ system
Is there hope that the common man may lead?
President of Awami Worker Party (AWP),Yousuf Mastikhan says, “A nation cannot progress if feudalism still exists.”
The...
Two identities, twice the pride: The Pashtun Sikhs of Nankana Saheb
By Khan Shehram Eusufzye
On a warm winter afternoon in Nankana Saheb, local businessman Amarjeet Singh can’t help an embarrassed smile when recounting what had...
The Eye of the Camera
Photography as a genre is evolving rapidly in Pakistan. Over the past decade, Pakistan has seen an influx of international magazines expanding their portfolio...
Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims
In conversation with Masarrat Misbah
“I still remember when a girl walked into my salon in a burqa. Thinking she was a beggar, I told...
Begum Shahi Masjid
Mother of all Mosques
Most of us are unaware of this Mosque which stands right opposite Akbari Gate of Lahore Fort, hidden behind shops. Known...
Malala Yousafzai — Timeline
July 12, 1997
Born
Malala was born on 12 July 1997 in Pakistan's Swat Valley. She was named after a Pashtun poetess, and her name means...
The flipside of the 1965 war
The most far reaching consequence of the war was the wide-scale economic slowdown in Pakistan
The 1965 war was imposed on the people of Pakistan...
“Shahi Guzargah” inside the Walled City of Lahore
A city of wonders and magnificence
Since Lahore originated, it witnessed the seasons of turbulence and tranquillity. It remained a princely state and also got...
The Great Gama and Lahore
Such is his legacy that even so many years after his passing away, every wrestler in India and Pakistan aspires to be like Gama –...
Lahori food in a surreal setting — Fort Road Food Street
Giving fresh life to forgotten history
Lahori Dinner, Lahori Breakfast, Lahori Lassi and what not! The dream city of Lahore is known for its enticing...
Mahmood-o-Ayaz
A slave-to-general story
Ek Hi Saf Mein Kharay Ho Gaye Mahmood-O-Ayaz,
Na Koi Banda Raha Aur Na Koi Banda Nawaz.
You might have read these lines of...
A pearl inside Lahore Fort – Moti Masjid
A must-see sight for tourists
Entering the Lahore Fort through the British Era Postern Gate and going up the walkway, one can see three white...
