TURNING A BLIND EYE TO TORTURE Despite hundreds of cases every year, Pakistan seems to downplay the prevalence of torture. Updated 07 Aug, 2022 11:58am
FICTION: IMAGINED HOMELANDS An excellent and diverse collection of Balochi short stories, published along with their English translations, allows us a peek... Published 19 Jun, 2022 08:27am
WHEN THE STUDENTS MARCH Students in 11 cities took to the streets during last week’s Students’ Solidarity March. Updated 05 Dec, 2021 10:17am
SOCIETY: THE DARKNESS BEHIND SEMINARY WALLS Sexual abuse of children in madressahs is not a new phenomenon. But turning a blind eye to it is a sin we keep committing... Published 04 Jul, 2021 06:29am
Chungi residents demand closure of life-threatening drain LAHORE: A protest was held on Sunday at the Chungi Amar Sidhu stop against poor cleanliness in the entire locality.... Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:05am
Women in Lahore take part in Aurat March with feminist flourish Women raised slogans against violence, gender discrimination, economic rights and misogyny. Updated 09 Mar, 2021 09:13am
Burning the Books is about history under attack LAHORE: Journalist Shrabani Basu and Bodley’s Librarian in the University of Oxford Richard Ovenden discussed the... Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:02am
Writer Matar discusses Libya, Middle East at LLF LAHORE: Writer Hashim Matar, in conversation with Pakistani-British author Kamila Shamsie on LLF2021’s All-Virtual... Published 20 Feb, 2021 06:45am
‘Pakistan has only been important for US because of Afghanistan’ No-Win War: The Paradox of U.S.-Pakistan Relations in Afghanistan’s Shadow discussed at Lahore Literary Festival Published 19 Feb, 2021 07:04am
Absence of legal framework lets corporal punishment go unabated The Section 89 of the Pakistan Penal Code contradicts anything that could take a step against this cruelty. Updated 18 Feb, 2021 09:56am
Labourers continue to work in perilous conditions LAHORE: Lahore-based factory worker Asif Ali* went to work one day, never knowing that he would not return home the... Published 01 Feb, 2021 07:03am
No hope for visually impaired as job quota violation continues LAHORE: A protest was held by the persons with visual impairment in December 2020 to press the government to take... Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:43am
A rising trend of pets – but what about mistreatment? LAHORE: When animal welfare activist Iffrah Mubasher rescued Tipu, the kitten was in a shockingly bad state. “His... Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:43am
Slain sisters’ family alleges police of victim blaming LAHORE: The family of two Christian sisters who were killed a month after their alleged abduction by three suspects... Published 10 Jan, 2021 09:10am
Footprints: The unequal opportunity killer People who live in nicer neighbourhoods tend to be protected to an extent by residential zoning laws. Published 04 Jan, 2021 07:08am
Mechanism to measure chemicals in water, air LAHORE: The Federal Ministry of Climate Change is implementing a project titled ‘Comprehensive Reduction and... Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:14am
Lights on Christmas night LAHORE: Though there is a blanket of stillness surrounding social gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, nothing... Published 25 Dec, 2020 07:01am
SOCIETY: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS After languishing in prison for five long years, the innocent bystanders to the Youhanabad Easter attacks are home with... Published 20 Dec, 2020 06:56am
Lahore's air quality touches ‘hazardous’ level Experts want extensive media coverage of air pollution. Updated 20 Dec, 2020 10:00am
Vandalism of Ranjit’s statue in Lahore condemned Suspect tells police that statue should not have been built as Singh had committed atrocities against Muslims during his rule. Updated 13 Dec, 2020 12:20pm
