Haroon Ur Rashid Tabassum: A prolific writer
Prof Dr Haroon Ur Rashid Tabassum is a well-known writer, socio-literary activist, and media man. In the year 2023, he authored and...
Not Artificial Intelligence
Let me begin by saying something I never thought I’d need to when I first started out in journalism: these notes are...
7th Edition of Afkar-E-Taza Thinkfest concludes, leaving a lasting impression on Lahore’s literary landscape
LAHORE: The Alhamrah Art Council witnessed the grand finale of the 7th Afkar-E-Taza Thinkfest, a two-day intellectual extravaganza that captivated the hearts...
Strangers in a strange land
The quiet passing of Sartaj Aziz was not marked by any major political disturbances, but no one seems to have noticed that...
Where the red lines lie
The spectacle of Shah Mahmood Qureshi being rearrested after release was not really an edifying one. Of course, we learnt later on...
Aspire Institute Alumni, CERP collaborative exchange highlights shared mission
LAHORE: The recent visit of Aspire Institute's alumni team to CERP marked a notable collaboration between two organisations deeply committed to societal...
Batting without a bat
Perhaps one of the saddest stories to emerge from Gaza is that of the family of British MP Layla Moran, who along...
Being physically fit in Gaza
There’s a lot going on in Gaza these days, as Israel goes on killing as many Palestinians as it can. There is...
A cat does its business
I’ve spent my whole working life in a newspaper. I’ve always questioned what I do, many times because I’ve been forced to....
LAW hosts awareness session on reporting cases of juvenile delinquency
LAHORE: The Legal Awareness Watch (LAW) on Friday organized an awareness-raising session on the role of journalists regarding reporting cases of juvenile...
Chrysanthemum show featuring a thousand-bloom mum returns for Lahorites today
LAHORE: With a wide array of colorful flowers on display, the annual chrysanthemum show organised by the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA)...
The worst of crimes?
A bizarre episode occurred recently in Paraguay, which should remind us that we don’t have a monopoly on stupidity, that it exists...
Ahmedabad Apocalypse
I never thought the day would come when I would feel sorry for Narendra Modi, but I did. No matter that the...
Surviving the World Cup
The post-World Cup cleanout began before the final. Mickey Arthur has been sacked as Chief Coach. Morne Morkel resigned as bowling coach...
How to Stay out of the World Cup semis
This was a World Cup where all sorts of odd things were happening. Can anything be weirder than the first ‘timed out’...