Stories by Shahzad Sharjeel

The author is a poet and satirist. His latest publication is a collection of essays, titled “Rindana”. He can be reached at shahzadsharjeel1@gmail.com.

Shahzad Sharjeel
What a shame

What a shame

The absence of shame is hurting the world.
Published 29 Sep, 2026 07:14am
Beef and biceps

Beef and biceps

Sadly, our interest in a shared heritage is limited to textbooks.
Published 21 Aug, 2026 07:49am
Death of mailman

Death of mailman

The postman’s profession has lost its charm.
Published 10 Aug, 2026 05:40am
Radiant roaches

Radiant roaches

The CJP-led protest in Delhi had an added element — Bollywood.
Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:57am
Dream on

Dream on

Are Iranians supposed to be grateful for the ceasefire?
Published 04 Jul, 2026 04:55am
Tech net loss

Tech net loss

Why should we lament FIFA’s disregard?
Published 09 Jun, 2026 06:50am
Surgical strike

Surgical strike

How will citizens react to the amendment?
Updated 31 May, 2026 09:11am
Stamped out

Stamped out

Colonial Britain couldn’t have imagined the Stamp Act backlash.
Published 18 May, 2026 06:36am
Hafez & Hormuz

Hafez & Hormuz

Divination steers both weddings and wars.
Published 29 Apr, 2026 08:02am
Galactic lunacy

Galactic lunacy

Our interest in the moon is restricted to multiple honeymoons.
Updated 07 Apr, 2026 08:58am
‘Hey, Cuba’

‘Hey, Cuba’

The Cubans have a heart the size of America.
Updated 30 Mar, 2026 09:50am
Betting abattoirs

Betting abattoirs

Some betting sites profit from death and chaos openly.
Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:35am
Eye for an eye

Eye for an eye

Every body part is important, but few are as important as an eye.
Updated 25 Feb, 2026 12:00am
Not a drop to search

Not a drop to search

Imagine the water consumed in even a day of web searches.
Published 11 Feb, 2026 07:58am
‘Boy oh boy’

‘Boy oh boy’

The term has a sinister historical background.
Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:44am
Drone on

Drone on

Human development must get most of the profits.
Published 21 Jan, 2026 06:38am
Doggone morality

Doggone morality

Even in jungles, culling is used to maintain natural biodiversity.
Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:48am
Panni gala

Panni gala

Every other driver with tinted glass flashes an ID.
Updated 07 Dec, 2025 06:27pm