INTERVIEW: ‘LG election were largely successful’ –Muddassir Rizvi
But important lessons to be learnt
The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has only been marginally happy with the first phase of local body...
Temple of the tooth
Lessons for back home
Though I was awake since the previous night because of my travelling, still the enchanting beauty, heritage, roadside life and landscape...
Lohari Gate: Door to the times of yore
A place people still come to see
I entered the huge arched door with fruit vendors sitting around, trust me the aroma was awesome. Even...
A pioneering work in literary history
The first edition of A History of Pakistani Literature in English (1947-1988) was published in paperback by Vanguard Books, Lahore-Karachi-Islamabad-Peshawar, in 1991. OUP, known...
Khalid Aftab’s world of many coloured glass
Carving an admirable niche in the domain of fiction
“Look friend, one of the most precious things in life is individual freedom. Without it life...
Living up to the franchise
This new era of realistic Bond
The long awaited return of James Bond has finally happened. The suave British Secret Agent with a license to...
Post earthquake relief efforts and the race against winter
Pakistan has to learn from the experiences of others
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake that rattled Pakistan on October 26 left 271 dead, and obliterated 35,491...
Pakistan is lagging behind in dealing with natural disasters
Bungling from calamity to calamity
Sichuan is a province in southwest China that was completely destroyed in May 2008 due to a mighty earthquake that...
After the dust settles
Rehabilitation will take more than blankets -- and inefficiency in the system isn't helping.
When the floors beneath our feet shook on Monday, the rush...
Pakistan and its share of quakes
October ends on a terrifying note for south Asia, as the 7.5 magnitude earthquake took more than 400 lives and made many homeless.
The quake...
Exclusive footage
You would have all seen it. The watermark, as it is called, of the news channels appearing right in the middle of the screens....
The rudest man on TV?
Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan.
Are you sure, some readers would ask? After all, these are the shark-infested waters of the political talk show circuit we are talking...
After Ankara: Why Erdogan and NATO’s strategy is in ruins
By OnurErem
Tariq Ali is a prominent Pakistani born British writer, journalist, and filmmaker. He is a member of the editorial committee of the New...
Of a historical narrative and two academic journals
This review is intended to cover three recent publications viz., A Princely State, The Professional Medical Journal, and The Pakistan Journal of Languages and...
Ever heard of Oonchi Masjid?
The need to preserve our heritage
“Oonchi Masjid” (a Mosque at height) this strange name struck my mind. Exploring the walled city is my leisure...
Pinnawala elephants talk
Why not in Pakistan?
The thirst for heritage and cultures around the world drove me to Sri Lanka this time. Categorised as one of the...
Mirrors into our soul
Black Mirror depicts how technology affects us
While technology seems to be taking over everything around us, it is very rare to see depictions of...
