Stories by Ahsan Raza

The workers who celebrated Eid away from family

LAHORE: As Eidul Fitr has come and gone, it is a time for reflection and gratitude. There were several workers who...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:40am

‘Certain quarters used Iqbal as a commodity for vested interests’

LAHORE: Notwithstanding his lofty position in poetry, philosophy, and pre-Partition politics, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal is...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 07:04am

You are invited to wonderful host’s home in New York

LAHORE: Marina Fareed is a born ambassador of love and friendship, using hospitality, hallmark of Pakistanis, in...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 07:04am

Shahbaz Taseer on his captivity experience

LAHORE: While in captivity, Shahbaz Taseer struggled to endure the potentially fatal torture perpetrated on him by...

Published 26 Feb, 2023 07:04am

A discussion on past and present of Lahore, Punjab

LAHORE: Two sessions on the Faiz Festival’s concluding day on Sunday, dedicated to discussion on the heritage and...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:52am

Question of heritage and the ways to preserve it

LAHORE: The session on “Keeping the Living Heritage Alive” discussed heritage, the role of museums and...

Published 19 Feb, 2023 07:09am

Musharraf always kept ‘family and state’ separate, son recalls

Bilal says his father rarely discussed his governmental work or political moves with his family.

Published 12 Feb, 2023 06:40am

‘Pakistan not ready for EVMs in elections’

LAHORE: Technology has lessened human interference and labour in almost all spheres of life but it has become ...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:03am

‘Only fiscally-independent LG system can improve governance’

LAHORE: Are local governments the answer to Pakistan’s crisis?

Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:03am

Tapping climate change finance opportunities

LAHORE: As climate change and climate financing are buzzwords, experts at a ThinkFest session on “Tapping climate...

Published 15 Jan, 2023 07:01am

Is Lahore really under threat from development?

LAHORE: The session on ‘Lahore under threat: from new development projects to old dilapidated neighbourhoods’...

Published 15 Jan, 2023 07:01am

Women cops taking the lead in railways police

LAHORE: Nausheen Kanwal is the first female station house officer (SHO) in the history of the Mughalpura Railway...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 07:02am

‘Ganga Ram created spaces for well-rounded societies’

LAHORE: Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale feels that her great-grandfather, Sir Ganga Ram while building buildings for...

Published 27 Nov, 2022 07:05am

Giving wing to women’s business ideas

LAHORE: The first thing that springs to mind when we hear the words “startup”, “incubation” and...

Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:06am

First-ever e-bus starts pilot run on Lahore roads

Every day, the bus makes two trips from the Punjab Transport Company’s main station to Valencia Town.

Updated 10 Nov, 2022 09:28am

State criticised for promoting radicalisation, impacting minorities

LAHORE: The session on ‘Mainstreaming Radicalism: Legitimizing Extremists – Impact on Minorities’ at the Asma...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:08am

Activists skeptic about outcome of bill on criminalising enforced disappearance

LAHORE: The session on ‘Reluctance to Criminalise Enforced Disappearance and Arbitrary Detentions’ at the Asma...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:08am

Climate justice, community mobilisation may ensure safe environment for citizens

LAHORE: Climate justice, aided with meaningful judicial reviews and directions, should be the order of the day to...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:08am

Craft Mela, mural contest celebrate I-Day

LAHORE: As the weather was stuffy and humid, most of the celebrations to mark the diamond jubilee of the country’s...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:27am

Hiran Minar – more than a hunting complex

LAHORE: Hiran Minar has become a favourite hangout for the families of Lahore after its connectivity with the...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 06:10am