Stories by Safiya Aftab
An insightful book by a development economist and geospatial mapping expert attempts to identify clusters of rural and urban
Published 23 Aug, 2026 07:09am
Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib, the founder of the NGO Akhuwat, is a well-known and respected figure in Pakistan. His...
Published 12 Jul, 2026 06:56am
A brief treatise by a well-known Pakistani economist explores the impact of ethnic friction on the success or failure of nations
Published 19 Apr, 2026 11:57am
Scholar, writer and researcher Dr Tariq Rahman has penned his highly enjoyable memoirs, which tell all about his and his family’s
Published 09 Nov, 2025 08:32am
A monograph from an academic hopes to have Pakistan rethink the very ethos of its economy and politics but, while well-intentioned
Published 24 Mar, 2024 08:18am
A book makes a formidable effort to collect information and trace sources on the history of the Hindu Sahi dynasty that ruled a...
Published 14 Jan, 2024 09:04am
A compilation about the historiography of Sindh under the Kalhora and other dynasties is an excellent exposition of primary...
Published 01 Oct, 2023 06:53am
Dr Akmal Husain’s new book is an exploration of entirely new areas for the renowned economist, primarily institutional
Published 13 Aug, 2023 08:24am
A compilation of 15 essays by Pakistani women tackles issues of what it means to be Pakistani, and how do the writers express...
Published 02 Jul, 2023 07:53am
An anthropologist examines Pakistan’s jails and their history, mainly through the eyes of the incarcerated
Published 25 Dec, 2022 07:15am
In spite of the integration of Afghans into Pakistan’s economy, the official policy is to treat them as temporary residents.
Published 29 Jul, 2022 08:29am
A slim volume by a Marxist historian theorises without pulling punches how the Pakistani state manifests its control over the...
Published 08 May, 2022 09:30am
Romila Thapar masterfully exposes the Hindutva fallacies that dissent is a colonial import into the Subcontinent, and of a...
Published 30 Jan, 2022 07:11am
Benazir Bhutto during her first tenure as prime minister at the PTV headquarters, Islamabad, in 1988 with PTV’s...
Updated 16 Nov, 2021 08:38pm
An American sociologist examines indigenous Pakistani resistance to violent extremism through the arts, religious teachin...
Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:08am
An anthology of essays is an eclectic cultural history of sorts of Pakistan, attempting to look at the country beyond the...
Published 18 Oct, 2020 07:14am
A solidly researched book on the relationship between the Pakistan Army and the United States offers a wealth of details
Published 12 Jan, 2020 07:03am
Nadeem Farooq Paracha’s latest book encapsulates the pivotal events that have shaped present Pakistani society
Published 10 Mar, 2019 09:19am
Making villages active in governance processes is crucial for national progress, argues a development practitioner
Published 09 Sep, 2018 06:55am
Split: A Life is an outspoken account that lays bare the life of its author with all its foibles and frills
Published 10 Jun, 2018 06:53am
