The case for Urdu as Pakistan's official language Seventy years on, Pakistan's language question remains unanswered
Classical music is not against Islam: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan From our 1991 archives: A candid conversation with the musical maestro
'The Party Worker': A dark book that doesn’t cross into cynicism Omar Shahid Hamid infuses a wealth of history in a narrative that is gripping, fast-paced and terribly exciting
A Marri goes back to his roots in Kohlu A Balochistan district's people are toughened by geographical isolation and violence
Benazir Bhutto was a watered-down socialist: Hafiz Pasha A seasoned expert's take on the state of Pakistan's economy
Classes take a break as teachers take census The national census has coincided with the busiest part of the academic calendar, proving to be disruptive for students
The Pakistani male: Mama's boy? From our 1981 archives: Here six women, from a sociologist to a sweepress, speak for and against the Pakistani male
Losing power, keeping office Nawaz Sharif has received temporary respite from Panamagate but his political future still hangs in the balance
Net loss: How illegal trawling is hurting fishermen and marine life Fisherman along Balochistan's coast complain trawling is destroying their livelihood and damaging the ecosystem
How artist Imran Qureshi transforms pain into pleasure His concern is not a certain type of violence, but the very notion of violence and its inherent presence in human psyche
Losing the money trail: What Pakistan must do with Panama Leaks Do courts offer solutions to political crises? I A Rehman weighs in for the Herald
House of cards: Why NADRA's system is far from being flawless Since 2009, thousands of CNICs have been blocked for being issued to 'foreigners'
The Salesman: The enemy within In this Oscar-winning film, writer and director Asghar Farhadi builds a plausible plot out of ordinary incidents.
Satire: Diary of a PMLN Spokesperson Look, when we bought the flats in Mayfair, they weren’t as expensive as they are in Monopoly.
Abandoned city: Why Mohenjodaro's heritage risks extinction From the archives: Lack of preservation poses a threat to the ancient site's structures
How we learnt to stop worrying and love the Bomb Naeem Salik's latest book is a thorough vote of confidence for Pakistan’s nuclear stewardship
Crimes against women: The stories we all forgot How victims of four incidents of violence from four different decades ended up on the wrong side of the law
Restricted freedom and shackled speech Has the blasphemy law become a tool to achieve personal as well as higher ‘national security’ goals?
When Jufelhurst School had hope The demolished school was a crumbling structure in 2013, awaiting a twist in its inevitable tale
Pakistan: No country for women An article from the archives looks at harassment of women in public places
Shalimar Gardens Lahore: A lost paradise Historical landmarks like Shalimar Gardens in Lahore are in dire need of restoration, yet are neglected
Misbahul Haq: Leading from the front The retiring captain was our nominee for Person of the Year 2016 for winning the test of endurance
Generation gap: Uncertainty looming over Pakistan’s power sector What plagues our electricity sector? Are there any efforts to fix them?
Indians were furious we managed to secure the Americans first: Jamsheed Marker A candid conversation with Pakistan's longest serving diplomat.
Mumbai's long shadow: What led to Hafiz Saeed's arrest Pakistan is no longer in the position to risk international isolation by not acting against JuD
The architecture of fear Artist Seema Nusrat shows how Karachi is slowly becoming a barracked battlefield
When a Kashmiri from India visits Pakistan In Pakistan, as in Kashmir, one finds brief moments of happiness amidst political uncertainty and grave injustice