From soaps to soups The first soap opera was sponsored by Procter and Gamble, the manufacturers of a detergent
Why Badin is facing a massive canal water shortage One of the reasons is the irrigation department’s alleged failure to remove silt from irrigation channels
Muslims and pandits work together to restore a temple in Kashmir This is only the latest event in the tradition of upholding communal harmony in Acchan village of Pulwama
The increasing cases of dengue, polio and chikungunya all over Pakistan Here the Herald looks at major virus outbreaks in Pakistan
I am an older member of the party than Benazir: Murtaza Bhutto 1994: An interview with the politician Murtaza Bhutto - the son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
PTI has delivered on everything it promised! The only thing preventing Usman Buzdar from going full Chulbul Pandey of Dabang has been his salary
Masood Azhar: Most wanted That Azhar’s name gets mentioned with reference to almost every militant attack in Kashmir is not an exaggeration
The women that fight How can these marching women have the audacity to demand their basic human rights?
How migration shaped our nation states A nationalist consensus emerged over time that indentured migration at such heavy social costs could not go on
Where the government’s handling of the economy is going wrong Pakistan is required to aim for a sustained growth rate of 7.5-8 per cent if it is to meet all its security needs
How best to tackle violent extremism in Pakistan We must not forget that extremism and radicalisation cannot be countered through security measures alone
Why India and Pakistan must make peace not war Balakot and its aftermath gave both India and Pakistan a glimpse of the abyss that lies ahead
'Laal Kabootar' is to Karachi what 'Zinda Bhaag' was to Lahore Kamal Khan’s debut feature film is now in theaters and it certainly lives up to expectations
Urban myths The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack explores complicated traditions that inform the cultural life of Karachi
Fact, fiction or journalism? The description of events since 1977 makes one wonder if integrity and truthfulness are considered at all important
I don't like to hire stars, I make stars: Shoaib Mansoor A candid conversation with the director of Alpha Bravo Charlie from our 1998 archives
India is very much involved in major projects in Afghanistan: Fatemeh Aman Herald interviews Fatemeh Aman, a non-resident senior fellow at the South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council
Why Pakistan’s official narrative is not serving it well Given the military’s dominance, it is unlikely that it will allow a shift in the state’s security-focused narrative
Why fitness trends do not always work Now, with gyms popping up all around us, fitness has become a required taste
Which way the Afghan peace process is headed There are fears that, without American support, the Afghan government will be powerless