ENVIRONMENT: THE HIGHEST GARBAGE MOUND? The high-profile Shandur Polo Festival, on the highest polo ground in the world, is a jewel in Pakistan’s showcasing of the tour Published 20 Aug, 2023 07:39am
Islamia College: another concrete monstrosity? ISLAMIA College, Peshawar, a renowned heritage landmark, reveled by historians and travellers worldwide; was... Published 28 Sep, 2020 08:12am
Conservationists voice concern over poor upkeep of historic Sethi Bridge PESHAWAR: Sethi Bridge is situated in the village Choha Gujar at a distance of 7km from GT Road. The village has a... Published 20 Sep, 2019 07:04am
TURNING THE GRASS GREEN In the absence of funds needed to redevelop FATA, policymakers need to turn to indigenous solutions Published 10 Jun, 2018 06:51am
HOW BAD PLANNING IS RUINING PESHAWAR Fears are mounting that the city of flowers is wilting under political expediency. Updated 14 May, 2018 09:56am
Prof Ziaul Qamar: walking down the memory lane PESHAWAR: On Oct 7, a reference in honour of a distinguished personality from Edwardes College will be held whose... Published 07 Oct, 2017 06:08am
PTI’s ‘tsunami’ hits shisham trees on University Road AUTUMN is almost coming to close yet it appears the hot weather is here to stay. Is it climate change or global... Published 19 Oct, 2016 07:32am
Environment: Peshawar Zoo: a blessing or a bane? Many environmentalists oppose Imran Khan’s decision to build a 29-acre zoo due to concerns about animal welfare. Updated 27 Mar, 2016 12:08pm
Analysis: A tragedy again The institution that bears the name of a preacher of non-violence, Bacha Khan, is soaked in the blood of its students. Updated 31 Jan, 2016 11:28am
Sos Chitral: Desperate times Recent floods have once again highlighted the devastating effects that climate change, coupled with human activity, Published 23 Aug, 2015 06:36am
Environment: Welcome to cactus land! When shade-providing trees are being cut down what purpose is a ‘replica of a cactus plant’ meant to serve? Published 16 Aug, 2015 06:04am
From a city of gardens to cactus land PESHAWAR: What a metaphor! A newspaper exhibits a photo of “replica of a cactus plant” installed along GT Road ... Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:23am
A mendicant at the crossroads AS I take a U-turn from the crossroad across to fetch a forgotten file from home, seconds later at 9:30 am, the... Published 22 Jun, 2015 05:59am
An encounter with an erudite professor During midnight hours as my landline rings, one can safely presume it is from the eminent professor of English Ziaul... Published 13 Feb, 2015 07:33am
Concretisation of ‘Naya Peshawar’ With promises of ‘change’ for a ‘Naya KP', little has changed for the better rather it’s gone for the worse. Updated 28 Jan, 2015 10:03am
University of Peshawar a suffocating garrison? It’s three in the afternoon and I am holed up with my laptop in my office at Khyber Medical College.The mere... Published 06 Mar, 2014 07:07am
