Right to the city The capital has long treated its women with callousness. Published 13 Feb, 2023 07:13am
Co-opting causes Marketing campaigns steal the vocabulary of the women’s movement. Published 04 Aug, 2022 07:49am
Pakistan's waste problem is a recycling industry waiting to be found The untapped potential of our recycling industry can turn waste into product — and profit. Updated 18 Sep, 2019 04:13pm
Hundreds gather at centuries old Shah Chan Charagh shrine to celebrate Urs A maze of narrow lanes fanning out from the ornate Markazi Jamia Masjid leads to the 400-year-old shrine of Shah ... Published 25 Aug, 2019 07:10am
This book on inspirational Pakistani women hopes to encourage girls to achieve their dreams Maliha Abidi, author of Pakistan for Women, celebrates women from all walks of life in her illustrated storybook. Published 18 Apr, 2019 10:38am
LIVING COLOURS: ‘I want to tell girls that if these women can achieve their dreams, so can they’ Maliha Abidi is a Karachi-born artist and author of Pakistan for Women an illustrated storybook celebrating the... Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:59am
Aurat-Azadi March heralds a new age of feminist politics Islamabad’s F-6 sector reverberated with calls for Azadi (liberation) on Friday as hundreds of women and dozens of ... Published 10 Mar, 2019 07:02am
5 questions with Pakistan's Unicef education chief on the International Day of Education The day is an annual reminder to prioritise education and progress for children, their families and communities. Updated 24 Jan, 2019 05:18pm
My brothers and sisters would try to ‘fix’ me, says Kami Sid The transgender rights activist talks about her childhood struggles and what she hopes to achieve as an actor and model Published 03 Jan, 2019 09:26am
LIVING COLOURS: ‘My brothers and sisters would try to ‘fix’ me’ Kami Sid is best known for her work as an actor and a model but according to her, she is first and foremost an... Published 03 Jan, 2019 06:50am
‘Kathak — India’s only secular classical dance form’ ISLAMABAD: A talk by cultural connoisseur, Ally Adnan, on the story of Kathak, a classical Indian dance form, pulled... Published 29 Dec, 2018 06:07am
Art show explores relationship of human form with the spirit ISLAMABAD: To walk into Satrang Gallery on Thursday night was to experience an introspective study of the human ... Published 30 Nov, 2018 07:07am
Exhibition educating students against drug use opens ISLAMABAD: An exhibition featuring over 60 digital posters, advocating against the use of recreational drugs, opened... Published 17 Nov, 2018 06:42am
An exploration in monotone ISLAMABAD: A show titled Modulated Ambiguities featuring the works of five emerging artists opened at Gallery 6 on... Published 11 Nov, 2018 07:05am
A satirical commentary on outward appearances ISLAMABAD: Guy Debord in Society of the Spectacle wrote: “In societies where modern conditions of production... Published 26 Oct, 2018 07:03am
Ancient forms of Japanese martial arts, music showcased ISLAMABAD: Ancient forms of Japanese martial arts and music came alive in a vibrant display of Japanese culture at... Published 22 Oct, 2018 07:06am
‘Only with participation of transgender people will democracy be complete,’ says Nadeem Kashish Nadeem Kashish is one of Islamabad's first transgender election candidates. Updated 25 Jun, 2018 08:58am
POLITICS: CHILDREN OF CONFLICT Far from home, young Kashmiris are still haunted by their childhood Updated 27 May, 2018 02:10pm
From poor harvests to a lack of property rights: The struggles of Sindhi rural women On International Rural Women’s Day, Sindhi women share stories of challenges they face. Published 15 Oct, 2017 07:00am
The stooped labour of women rice farmers Meet the women who labour on farms for our plates of rice. Updated 10 Aug, 2017 09:28pm
