Stories by Anushe Engineer

Civil society comes together to support affectees of Gul Plaza fire

Schools, businesses, online platforms and communities have come forward to help the affected in different ways.

Updated 21 Jan, 2026 08:14pm

Karachi fires: a timeline of major blazes and unanswered questions

Fires frequently erupt in buildings across Pakistan due to a mix of poor infrastructure, weak enforcement of safety regulations, and widespread negligence.

Published 19 Jan, 2026 07:56pm

Noor surges into world Top 30 after Karachi Open boosts Pakistani squash players’ rankings

Achieves career-high PSA ranking along with compatriots Ashab Irfan, Sana Bahadar, and Mariam Malik.

Published 12 Jan, 2026 07:28pm

Egyptian teenage sensations Orfi, Zakaria clinch Karachi Open squash titles

Zakaria holds off compatriot Eleinen in a 100-minute match to win his biggest career title yet.

Updated 11 Jan, 2026 10:18pm

Noor Zaman gives former world champion a run for his money before exiting Karachi Open

Pakistan's squash star remained unbeaten throughout the tournament before being eliminated in the Karachi Open quarterfinals.

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 06:37pm

Noor advances to squash quarterfinal after Egyptian opponent gets aggressive with referee, abandons match

Noor was Pakistan’s last hope to make it to the quarterfinals after Ashab Irfan and Nasir Iqbal were eliminated from the tournament earlier in the day.

Published 07 Jan, 2026 10:18pm

Pakistan squash aces Noor, Nasir, Ashab headline opening day of Karachi Open

Sana Bahadar, Mariam Malik, Tayyab Aslam exit competition with 3-0 losses.

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 04:51pm

Commonwealth, Asian Games and T20 World Cup to shape Pakistan’s 2026 sports calendar

Pakistan’s largest international medal haul this year can be expected at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh from July 23-August 2.

Published 05 Jan, 2026 06:20pm

Fencing champion Banin Nasry sets sights on Olympics after gold at National Games

She already knows her Olympic debut will be a tribute — and beacon of hope — to the women who weren’t allowed to fulfill their passions like she was.

Updated 04 Jan, 2026 11:54pm

NATIONAL GAMES: ‘THE OLYMPICS OF PAKISTAN’

The 35th National Games had the cream of the country’s athletes prove their mettle in Karachi in the hopes of potentially moving

Published 21 Dec, 2025 06:38am

Hanzala, Mahoor star as competitions end in National Games

KARACHI: Pakistan’s international stalwarts led the charge as weightlifter Hanzala Dastagir Butt demolished the...

Published 13 Dec, 2025 05:44am

Hanzala, Mahoor star as curtain falls on National Games competitions

As the competitions came to an end, with the closing ceremony on Saturday, Pakistan’s Olympic chief said the Games were “one of a kind”.

Published 13 Dec, 2025 12:31am

Rayan gains redemption as Faiqa claims fourth gold

KARACHI: Pakistan’s top athletes — led by Rayan Awan and Faiqa Riaz — rose to new heights and glories in the...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:57am

Rayan gains redemption as Faiqa claims fourth gold at National Games

Rayan, who represents Pakistan Army, shaved nearly 1.5 seconds from his own national record in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:02am

Record-setting Hamza, treble winner Faiqa steal National Games spotlight

KARACHI: At the 35th National Games, the story of sport has so often been of sheer will against long odds. But on...

Published 11 Dec, 2025 07:24am

Hamza ‘The Rocket’ fires into swimming record books at National Games

His home city of Faisalabad does not have a 50m pool, whose single lap he completed in historic fashion on Wednesday afternoon to set a new national record in the men’s 50m breaststroke.

Published 11 Dec, 2025 01:08am

Record-setting Hamza Asif, treble winner Faiqa Riaz steal National Games spotlight

Swimmer Hamza breaks 30-second barrier in 50m backstroke as Olympian Faiqa claims long jump gold.

Updated 11 Dec, 2025 12:38am

Faryal’s feat sets alight National Games

KARACHI: The sun burned with a fierce, summer-like intensity on the winter morning but it couldn’t temper the...

Published 10 Dec, 2025 06:15am

Record-breaking Faryal Farooq sets alight National Games

Swimming began at the Games on a day when wrestler Inam Butt extended his remarkable legacy by clinching his 18th national title.

Published 10 Dec, 2025 12:02am

Back to basics: Faulty technical equipment sends shockwaves in National Games pool

The swimmers had advanced, race times have gotten faster, but the system in Sindh was still broken — literally.

Published 09 Dec, 2025 10:11pm