Hunger’s cruel arithmetic

By Shahid Shah

Pakistan ranks among the ten worst-affected countries for acute food insecurity. What does this deprivation mean for its people?


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    The Afghan dilemma

    By Amjad Bashir Siddiqi

    Despite repeated rounds of negotiations, Afghan Taliban fail to rein in cross-border terrorism

  • The reluctant  academic

    The reluctant academic

    By Dr Akhtar Ali Syed

    Political psychology can help societies anticipate what they may otherwise only understand in hindsight

  • The great cattle shift

    The great cattle shift

    By Ahsan Raza

    The Punjab government has restricted street sales of cattle, redirecting the trade to five designated temporary sale points

  • Suggestions for the next annual budget

    Suggestions for the next annual budget

    By Mansoor Ahmad

    If Budget 2026-27 can signal a genuine shift toward discipline, fairness and investment in people, it may begin to rebuild trust between the state and its citizens

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A space of her own

A space of her own

By Quddus Mirza

In Hum Gunahgar Aurtain, the artist has created a place where male presence is not needed

The reluctant  academic

The reluctant academic

By Dr Akhtar Ali Syed

Political psychology can help societies anticipate what they may otherwise only understand in hindsight

When machines make music

When machines make music

By Sarwat Ali

The relationship between human creativity and technology is entering a complex phase

Layers of history

Layers of history

By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro

Chinji’s rich cultural heritage embodies theessence of its identity

Pushing  Punjabi fiction beyond comfort

Pushing Punjabi fiction beyond comfort

By Moazzam Sheikh

Ijaz’s latest collection offers flashes of boldness even as it searches for greater depth


Political Economy

Suggestions for the next annual budget

By Mansoor Ahmad

If Budget 2026-27 can signal a genuine shift toward discipline, fairness and investment in people, it may begin to rebuild trust between the state and its citizens


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Instep

Lyari’s vibrant spirit inspires Abu Aleeha

By Asif Khan

In a film industry often defined by caution and convention, one filmmaker continues to move at his own pace. Abu Aleeha speaks about risk, realism and what Pakistani cinema can look like, one film at a time.


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Welcome recognition

Welcome recognition

By Muhammad Daud Khan

The three Kalash valleys have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.

Creativity meets culture

Creativity meets culture

By Naeem Ahmad

Lyallpur Art and Literature Festival, hosted at University of Agriculture, inspires young minds through art, debate and innovation

Working with fire

Working with fire

By Rahat Dar

B ehind the steel that builds our cities are...

The great cattle shift

The great cattle shift

By Ahsan Raza

The Punjab government has restricted street sales of cattle, redirecting the trade to five designated temporary sale points


Sports

PSL 11 proved Pakistan can host cricket’s biggest spectacle

PSL 11 proved Pakistan can host cricket’s biggest spectacle

By Sarfraz Ahmed

From franchise owners to ball pickers, every hand contributed to making PSL 11 a symbol of Pakistan’s resilience, passion and cricketing excellence. Babar Azam lifted the trophy, but the real triumph belonged to everyone who kept Pakistan’s premier cricket league alive and thriving

Need for prioritisation of sports in Pakistan

Need for prioritisation of sports in Pakistan

By Rehan Sayeed

There are four basic tenets on which a country’s present...

Pakistan face spin test in Bangladesh after 2024 humbling

Pakistan face spin test in Bangladesh after 2024 humbling

By Khurram Mahmood

Bangladesh stunned Pakistan by winning a historic 2-0 Test series in Pakistan in 2024.

PSL 2026: A season of chaos and glory

PSL 2026: A season of chaos and glory

By Asher Butt

From security breaches and ball-tampering controversies to a grand finale

Contributors

  • Hunger’s cruel arithmetic

    Hunger’s cruel arithmetic

    By Shahid Shah

    Pakistan ranks among the ten worst-affected countries for acute food insecurity. What does this deprivation mean for its people?

  • The Afghan dilemma

    The Afghan dilemma

    By Amjad Bashir Siddiqi

    Despite repeated rounds of negotiations, Afghan Taliban fail to rein in cross-border terrorism

  • Pushing  Punjabi fiction beyond comfort

    Pushing Punjabi fiction beyond comfort

    By Moazzam Sheikh

    Ijaz’s latest collection offers flashes of boldness even as it searches for greater depth

  • Suggestions for the next annual budget

    Suggestions for the next annual budget

    By Mansoor Ahmad

    If Budget 2026-27 can signal a genuine shift toward discipline, fairness and investment in people, it may begin to rebuild trust between the state and its citizens


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