Singing in shrinking spaces

By Farhatullah Babar

When democratic order is trumped so are social and political rights



Encore

A peace and stability alliance

A peace and stability alliance

By Amjad Bashir Siddiqi

A joint defence pact brings together three of the most powerful Muslim-majority countries

Revisiting 1947

Revisiting 1947

By Iqbal Haider Butt

In both Europe and India, nation-state projects collided with societies that had evolved through coexistence, migration and cultural overlap

The expressive power of the line

The expressive power of the line

By Shameen Arshad

Babur Gull’s work finds movement in repetition

Stories in stone

Stories in stone

By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro

Fourteen memorial stones preserve the memory of Bhati heroes in Khanu-Ji-Dhani

Understanding Iran’s strategic mind

Understanding Iran’s strategic mind

By Tahir Kamran

Vali Nasr examines Iran’s foreign policy through the long arc of its history


Political Economy

An unrealised vision of independence

By Dr Ikramul Haq

The democratic promise of 1947 will remain unfulfilled until self-government reaches the street


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Moving between worlds

By Asif Khan

From Hollywood and Bollywood to Pakistani television and film, Alyy Khan on changing tropes, choosing challenging roles and stepping behind the camera.


An ode to Lyari

An ode to Lyari

By Instep Desk

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Criminal lapses

Criminal lapses

By Ahsan Raza

Highly disturbing custodial incidents land Lahore Police in the crosshairs

Coming home to a city that’s indifferent to where you’ve been

Coming home to a city that’s indifferent to where you’ve been

By Nadia Ahmed Uqaili

Stepping off the plane at Allama Iqbal International, the heat hits your face first, thick and heavy with the scent of jet fuel and stale air conditioning.

Farcical lies and 1970s’ nostalgia

Farcical lies and 1970s’ nostalgia

By Umair Abbas

Friends of ‘70s brings family theatre back to Alhamra, and how

Spectacle and national pride

Spectacle and national pride

By Rahat Dar

The night of August 14 is always a spectacle in Lahore, but this year the city took its Independence Day celebrations to another level.


Sports

Pakistan seek to end three-decade series drought in England

Pakistan seek to end three-decade series drought in England

By Khurram Mahmood

Fast bowler Mohammad Abbas could be particularly important because of his experience in English conditions. He was Player of the Match when Pakistan defeated England by nine wickets at Lord’s in 2018

Central Park keeps its momentum in sports promotion through summer camps

Central Park keeps its momentum in sports promotion through summer camps

By Sarfraz Ahmad

Central Park summer camps in different games continued as...

Pakistan Sports Board’s medal policy: Promises made, promises broken

Pakistan Sports Board’s medal policy: Promises made, promises broken

By Ahmar Abbas

Every medal won by a Pakistani athlete carries a story of...

Babar back where he belongs? Pakistancaptain’s ICC ranking rise offers fresh hope

Babar back where he belongs? Pakistancaptain’s ICC ranking rise offers fresh hope

By Sarfraz Ahmed

Babar Azam returns to ICC Test top 10. The team needs continuity in selection, clarity of roles and a long-term Test strategy

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