The Antinomies of Aijaz Ahmad (1941 – 2022): From Ghalib to Gramsci
I heard about Aijaz Ahmad – who passed away at 81 earlier last month in the United States on March ...
Sunday, March 26, 2023
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All Major Political Forces Have Contributed To The Current Culture Of Abuse
The ‘explosion’ that has taken place in Pakistani politics at the moment is in front of everyone. With the passage ...
Being Mentally Ill Is Not A Crime
One of my most memorable jail visits in Pakistan is memorable not because of the interaction I had with a ...
Passion Players: The Ebbs And Flows Of The PPP Jiyala
Jiyala (جیالہ) is an Urdu word meaning a passionate devotee. It is often associated with diehard supporters of the Pakistan ...
How Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar Came To Be Known As A ‘Man Of Honour’
A car drives down a dusty road in Sargodha district and stops at a little village. From the car alights ...
Love, War And Other Longings: Essays On Cinema In Pakistan
“What might it be like to live without cinema?” Pakistan has had a complex relationship with cinema and by beginning ...
Academic Freedom And The Future Of Democracy In Pakistan
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, a Pakistan-based jurist serving as Supreme Court judge, issued a powerful and debate-provoking judgment on ...
Ali Wazir’s Treatment As A Lawmaker Is Not Compatible With The Dignity Of Parliament
Almost one year on, Ali Wazir, an elected MNA from the erstwhile FATA (now merged into the province of KP) ...
Our Hundred Years’ War: A Century of Battles For The Leadership Of The Muslim World
By war and battles here, I do not mean actual armed conflicts. What I mean is a tussle between various ...
From Naya Pakistan To Buzdarification Of Pakistan: I Was Wrong About My Hero
The past three years have finally ended my complicated one-sided relationship with my hero Imran Khan. As a diehard believer, ...
Alchemy Of The Lost
Paulo Coelho, in his novel The Alchemist considers the importance of the journey. The quest for novelty is overwhelming in ...
Chief Ministerial Trivia: Provincial Supremos Of The Bhutto Era And Their Fates
The leader of a major religious party; a former princely ruler; a major feudal grandee; a leftist intellectual; a Baloch ...
Bashir Mirza’s Art Attack
Bashir Mirza (BM), artist extraordinaire, has already been examined through many lenses and multiple perspectives earlier, by many. It isn’t ...
Babar Azam Disappointed By Outcome But Satisfied By Tournament Performance; Firmly Backs Hasan Ali Going Forward
Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam has said that the team put up a solid batting total despite the defeat against ...
TLP Ends Sit-In At Wazirabad As Deal With Government Comes Into Effect; Minister Ali Muhammad Khan Terms It Win For Pakistan
The Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has announced an end to its sit-in protest at Wazirabad in Gujranwala district as the organisation’s ...
Mina Hasan Responds To Ali Azmat’s Derogatory Comments On Mother Noor Jehan: ‘Not All Primates Evolved To Become Better Creatures’
Designer Mina Hasan, who is the daughter of legendary singer Madam Noor Jehan, has responded to Ali Azmat's comments attacking ...
In One Frame: The Murder, The Murderer And The Murdered
Translator’s note: Today marks the 70th anniversary of the untimely assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of ...
How Ayesha M. Ali Has Led The Way For Pakistan In Digital Art And NFTs
In today’s world, the need to stay in line, or slightly ahead, has become more crucial in the face of ...
Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s Family Says Authorities Broke Down Door To Snatch Body
Journalist and editor Fahad Shah, writing for The Kashmir Walla, has described in detail the last moments of veteran Kashmiri ...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Pakistan’s Land Has Proved A Barren One For Revolutions
You may have read Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem...
Reading The Fall Of The Afghan Republic
There are a number of matters highlighted by...