Policy at its worst

Pakistan needs meaningful redistribution policies that can uplift the downtrodden. This budget offers no such thing



Encore

Magic of realism in Arpita Singh

Magic of realism in Arpita Singh

The Indian painter reimagines reality in a language uniquely her own

Beneath the waves

Beneath the waves

Despite heightened regional tensions, port operations at Karachi and Bin Qasim remained uninterrupted

Magic of realism in Arpita Singh

Magic of realism in Arpita Singh

The Indian painter reimagines reality in a language uniquely her own

In the den of  ‘Lion of Arab’

In the den of ‘Lion of Arab’

Doha’s evolving identity blends heritage with modern spectacle

The war of words

The war of words

Farhang-e-Talaffuz tried to standardise Urdu pronunciation, but not everyone agreed with Haqqee’s approach


Political Economy

A gain/loss game

Poor performance in agriculture and industry sectors may frustrate growth ambitions


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Instep

Faisal Kapadia Unloaded

In this interview, the musician with almost four decades of experience talks about collaborating with Arif Lohar, record labels,understanding the soundtrack market, artificial intelligence, and a lot more.


Shehr

Water supply and survival

Water supply and survival

A gaping shortfall is made worse by an inequitable water distribution system

An unfulfilled promise

An unfulfilled promise

Ten of the accused in the Jaranwala mob attacks were recently acquitted

Resilience meets road sense

Resilience meets road sense

A middle-aged man on crutches shows remarkable road sense, as he tries to navigate the traffic on The Mall, picking...

A route to the future

A route to the future

Route 47, a six-lane,signal-free ‘smart’ road that connects Gulberg with Walton, stands out for its solar-powered...


Sports

Can Hesson, Aqib duo drive Pakistan to cricket excellence?

Can Hesson, Aqib duo drive Pakistan to cricket excellence?

Cricket’s popularity in the sub-continent goes beyond...

From Pakistan streets to Lord’s bell: Sana Mir’s journey to the ICC Hall of Fame

From Pakistan streets to Lord’s bell: Sana Mir’s journey to the ICC Hall of Fame

Sana’s ICC Hall of Fame induction marks dawn of a new era for Pakistani women in sport

It is high time to put Pakistan cricket on the right track

It is high time to put Pakistan cricket on the right track

Only a significant improvement in domestic cricket standard can help Pakistan raise match-winning squads at international level

FIFA Club World Cup set to take place like never before!

FIFA Club World Cup set to take place like never before!

The FIFA Club World Cup is about to kick off on June 14th....

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Photo Feature

Pensioners’ protest

These senior citizens are forced to spend their golden years visiting pension offices endlessly and demonstrating about the difficulties they face in getting their dues rather than being able to retire in peace