Stories by Madeeha Syed

MOUNTAINEERING: THE CHANGING MOUNTAINS

Glaciers are retreating, routes are shifting and rockfall and avalanches are becoming more common.

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 11:06am

Why Mekaal Hasan refuses to live in the past

Night Song, Michael Brook's three-decade-old NFAK album, has become the unlikely starting point for the musician's next chapter.

Published 06 Feb, 2026 12:37pm

THE ICON INTERVIEW : THE EVOLUTION OF MEKAAL HASAN

With his progressive rock tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s final album Night Song, the producer-musician

Published 01 Feb, 2026 07:00am

SOUNDCHECK : PERSONAL POLITICAL

Rooted in restraint rather than spectacle, Meesha Shafi and Talwiinder’s Sachay Loki gives voice to moral fatigue, dissent

Published 04 Jan, 2026 08:58am

THE WATCHLIST : MURDER, MYSTERIES AND MELODIES

Our picks of what to stream over the winter holidays. Don’t forget to pair with a steaming cup of tea

Published 28 Dec, 2025 05:06am

In a first, 10 women from every region of Pakistan come together to climb 5,400m Bari La Peak

Team also included Amina Chaudhry, who was climbing while filming the entire expedition and flying a drone at the summit as well.

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:12pm

MOUNTAINEERING: SISTERS OF THE SUMMIT

In a first-of-its-kind expedition, 10 women from every region of Pakistan came together to climb the 5,400m Bari La Peak.

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 05:35pm

THE WATCHLIST

Dark, scary and haunting. Those looking for the thrill of screams can check out our selections of what to watch on the streaming

Published 17 Aug, 2025 06:36am

MOUNTAINEERING: SCALING SUCCESS

This spring climbing season saw Pakistani mountaineers make notable achievements on the world’s highest peaks. Here is a round-up

Published 29 Jun, 2025 10:56am

THE WATCHLIST : THE EID BINGE GUIDE

As the Eid festivities start and the food coma sets in, what better way to unwind than with a line-up of fresh, engaging stories

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:51am

WATCHLIST: WOMEN, FRONT AND CENTRE

Three currently streaming shows focus on strong women with humour and heart while they go about chores and reveal sides

Published 16 Mar, 2025 06:33am

ATHLETICS: PAKISTAN’S IRONWOMAN

Sana Arif is one of the country’s pioneering female triathletes and has competed in and finished three Half Ironman events

Published 02 Mar, 2025 06:12am

THE WATCHLIST: CRIME AND REDEMPTION

Want imperfect heroes, plots inspired by real cases and stories that keep you at the edge of your seat? Here’s a selection

Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:31am

THE ICON REVIEW: The Sounds of Silence

Indus Echoes, the first Sindhi feature film to be released in Pakistan in over three decades, is a beautiful film that speaks

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:53am

RUNNING: MARATHON MEN (AND WOMEN)

Many Pakistanis are running in and making their mark in international marathons. The New York City and Istanbul marathons,

Published 17 Nov, 2024 09:15am

IN MEMORIAM: THE CREATIVE FORCE OF HANIYA

Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Haniya Aslam, who tragically passed away on August 12, shunned the trappings

Published 25 Aug, 2024 07:04am

MOUNTAINEERING: CLIMBING KILIMANJARO

An adventure-loving journalist who used to write about mountaineering and interview mountaineers is inspired to climb Africa’s

Published 14 Jul, 2024 08:27am

SPOTLIGHT: Crescent Over Cannes

Pakistani-Canadian fi lm director and producer ‘Mo’ Naqvi has just helped launch the Pakistan Crescent Collective,

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 01:16pm

THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MAANU

The young musician has been quietly reshaping the electropop scene in Pakistan. And he is now ready to step out into more...

Published 22 Oct, 2023 09:31am

THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE RELENTLESS SHARMEEN

She’s just been tapped to direct the next Star Wars film, the first time a woman and a person of colour will direct

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 12:35pm