Stories by Maheen Usmani

Triumph & disaster

Ironically, defeat is the litmus test for leadership.

Published 31 Oct, 2025 07:45am

FICTION: SMILES AND SABOTAGE

A psychological thriller focuses on the dark side of female friendship and the world of influencers, where ‘cancel culture’ is

Published 07 Sep, 2025 09:46am

NON-FICTION: THE WEALTH OF LIVES WELL-LIVED

A self-help book challenges readers to think about living a more satisfying life that goes beyond the mere accumulation of wealth

Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:50am

NON-FICTION: HOW TO SPEAK BETTER

Media personality Mehdi Hasan delves into the history of the art of persuasion through history and brings his own experiences to

Published 22 Jul, 2024 08:08am

Markhor Smoked Meat Restaurant — a meat lover's haven

The restaurant differs from the usual dining experience in Karachi.

Published 10 Sep, 2021 10:57am

EPICURIOUS: THE MEAT LOVER’S HAVEN

Inspired by the majestic creature from the north, and embodying its best attributes, Markhor introduces Karachi to the taste...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 07:16am

Fishop is revitalising Karachi's sushi scene

What makes them stand out is their focus on fresh seafood.

Published 30 Jul, 2021 10:51am

EPICURIOUS: CATCH OF THE DAY

With customers not having to dress up or pay big bucks, Fishop is changing the culture of eating sushi in Karachi...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 07:19am

Rediscovering a Karachi classic — Café Clifton

Seabreeze and barbeque are a perfect combination, especially after months of being cooped up inside due to the pandemic.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 11:16am

EPICURIOUS: BARBECUE AND SEA BREEZE

Café Clifton in Karachi offers scrumptious barbeque fare without frills, a variety of tea and lots of sea breeze...

Updated 20 Jun, 2021 05:55pm

MariBelle brings a taste of Europe to Karachi

Its colourful food and presentation makes it a treat for the eyes and tastebuds.

Published 07 May, 2021 09:46am

EPICURIOUS: HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES

Taste European cuisine cooked to perfection in a new restaurant...

Published 02 May, 2021 06:59am

Karachi's vaunted resilience has been put to the test as never before

The city is the stranger in the mirror you do not know how to lock eyes with.

Published 15 Apr, 2020 09:49am

A brave new world

The city is the stranger in the mirror you do not know how to lock eyes with.

Updated 15 Apr, 2020 09:53am

Storm in a teacup: Indian cricketers slammed for supporting Shahid Afridi's charity

Afridi defends Harbhajan and Yuvraj, says they are “ambassadors for love and peace and humanity beyond borders".

Published 04 Apr, 2020 05:41pm

Comment: Storm in a teacup

FORMER Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s appeal for donations for his charity organisation to aid people during the...

Published 04 Apr, 2020 06:11am

Caving in

Khoosat is facing death threats and has been reduced to pleading that he is a good Muslim and a true believer.

Updated 14 Feb, 2020 07:36am

Comment: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Pakistani cricket

We are not in the semi-finals because we don’t deserve to be there.

Updated 07 Jul, 2019 10:25am

FESTIVAL: A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

The Quetta Literary Festival lived up to its hopeful tagline, discussing subjects ranging from the political to the

Published 30 Jun, 2019 07:06am

FICTION: TOPICALLY TANYA

It’s a risky undertaking for a man to write in the female first-person, but one that the debut novelist pulls off with

Published 02 Dec, 2018 07:04am