If classical music disappears, all good music will vanish: Ustad Fateh Ali Khan From our 1989 archives: A candid conversation with the musical maestro
Why it is important to preserve Tagore's 'Gurudev' image Tagore railed against nationalism and disagreed with Gandhi's refusal to draw a line between politics and religion
What it means to be a woman in a man's world 'Rafina' by Shandana Minhas is about a young girl who dreams of a career in the Pakistani fashion industry
How a polluted lake is endangering life in and around it The shortage of river water flowing into the lake has also had a negative impact on the growth of fish
The high price of producing electricity with coal An estimated 15 billion US dollars are to be invested in new coal-fired power plants alone
Second best: Shehbaz Sharif Being in the opposition will require him to be much more answerable to the electorate than he ever was in the office
2018 elections declared the fairest election of all time This year, the 2013 problem of rigging, ballot stuffing and irregularities at polling stations was completely eradicated
Women on reserved seats with powerful relatives Reserved seats for women in legislative forums have triggered a debate about their utility and purpose
'Eighth Grade' is teenage angst done right A seal of approval from the Sundance Film Festival has allowed critics and audiences to see the film for what it is
How one of Pakistan's most controversial cases has unfolded The State versus Nawaz Sharif: Analysing the trial that led to the arrest of the former prime minister
The emergence of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan on Karachi’s political map A Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan candidate ended up getting 20,733 votes in the National Assembly constituency
A look into the turnout of women voters for the 2018 elections Local political activists say they apprised election authorities about the need for separate polling stations for women
What is the next move for K-Electric? In the nearly ten years K-Electric spent under the Abraaj management, it saw two chief executive officers come and go
Using art to explore the problems faced by women The exhibition titled 'Soft Bodies' stresses on how important it is for women to unapologetically assert themselves
Why Imran Khan's oath was scrutinised The practice that started in 1200 BCE must be mastered by presidents all over the world
Making sense of election mechanics and their outcome The 2018 elections have changed Pakistan’s political landscape and power structure
Quiet burns the fire: The Baldia tragedy The Baldia incident holds the unfortunate distinction of being the deadliest factory fire in recorded human history
Are Imran Khan's cabinet members selected on merit? Rewarding opportunism and loyalty through cabinet appointments, Imran Khan is not very different from his predecessors
Khadim Hussain Rizvi: Divine sanction Contenders and pretenders: Politicians who made a mark on the polls
Did the Result Transmission System fail ECP? Herald fact-checks how reliable RTS is and whether there really was a system failure
Why accepting different 'identity groups’ within Pakistan is important Rais writes on how various ‘identity groups’ within Pakistan subscribe to different visions of the state and the nation
Those who keep Pakistan Railways running On an average workday, the staff services and refuels 10 locomotives, spending about three hours on each.
The curious case of Christian men gone missing from a Karachi neighbourhood The raiders come in vehicles that have no number plates, break into various houses and take away young men
Why Pakistan's morning shows are problematic An in-depth look at how morning shows promote the banal and the frivolous
Growing up in a Muslim family that didn't fit any stereotypes Stories like my family's are important to give hope to thousands of less fortunate and to defeat harmful stereotypes
