Love, longing and pain in the lives of Bhit Shah’s raagi faqeers Becoming a raagi faqeer capable of regular haazri requires memorising countless verses of Bhitai’s poetry
Pakistan and the unequal distribution of income and wealth The strategic question the book raises is whether the disparities are sustainable
The big problems created by small dams in Potohar The dams located near Khokhar Zer and Surla villages were constructed at a cost of 36.84 million rupees in 1979 and 1985
Kohistan: Lost in transportation From the dead to those who inhibit the hauntingly beautiful valley of Kohistan - transportation is a rite of passage
In conversation with Fahmida Riaz More than 10 cases were filed against Riaz during General Ziaul Haq’s dictatorship
General manager: Asad Umar Asad Umar of the past is not the embattled finance minister he now seems to have become
The relentless spread of religious violence in Diamer district In early August, unidentified men burnt down 14 schools in various parts of Darel
The untamed market for wild animals in Pakistan The problem is that there is no law in Pakistan to prohibit the possession of a wild imported animal
Targeting the senses at an abstract level Created from disparate objects and materials, each work on display offers a meaningful commentary on life and art
Hitting the right note with 'A Star Is Born' While we have seen Gaga, the singer, take the music industry by storm, Gaga, the actor, is just getting started
Is the NAB law a discriminatory piece of legislation? Shehbaz Sharif’s arrest raises serious questions regarding the fairness, neutrality and motives of the NAB
Why NGOs in Pakistan are at the brink of extinction The default perception among government functionaries is that NGOs are some ‘non-combatant foreign enemies’
Can Imran Khan fix Pakistan's economy? Herald fact-checks statements made by the federal government regarding Pakistan's economy
The mysterious case of Operation Midnight Jackal The special report examines the role of the intelligence agencies in the country's chequered political history
What is leading to a brain drain in Balochistan? 70 out of 100 PhD faculty members from various universities in Balochistan left the province in 2015
Understanding Iqbal: Have we come of age yet? What is Iqbal’s relevance for our individual and collective thinking?
Looking back at Pakistan's environmental disaster in the 80s There is a concern that time may run out if measures to protect the environment and wildlife are not taken soon
What lies behind demands for a separate province in south Punjab The latest spurt for the new province came on April 9, 2018 when a new political entity came into being
How street performers in central Punjab are fading out Mananwala, a small town near Sheikhupura, has a large settlement of qalandars who have given up their nomadic lifestyle
The setting son: Hasil Bizenjo He is the face of NP in Balochistan and symbolises the limited gains and multiple failures of the party
A portrayal of Pakistan as a rich tapestry of cultures 'Being Pakistani' by Raza Rumi is an eclectic collection of essays on assorted aspects of life
The mysterious case of land acquisitions in Balochistan The Pakistan Navy wants to acquire around 1,500 acres of land in different parts of Gwadar district