Umar A. Riaz

Apr 21, 2025

Universally recognised as the unofficial voice of Pakistan, it was his desire to instil the deep richness of our cultural heritage in the public imagination that will be his enduring legacy

Nijah S. Khan

Apr 21, 2025

From the cake wali aunty on speed dial for birthdays, weddings and Eid to the proud owner of a lovingly built and sprawling restaurant business, Rina Mohsin’s is a story of persistence and a commitment to excellence

Saba Imtiaz

Mar 05, 2025

She knows how to make her way onto our playlists, and to make absolute earworms out of songs. The question is: are we ready to have her soundtrack — and art-direct — our lives? Because she certainly is.

Maryam Jillani

Jan 28, 2025

It isn’t simply Asad Monga’s cooking - hyper local but with a real creative flair - that is innovative about him, but it is the ethos he brings with him to the kitchen that truly sets him apart

Madeeha Maqbool

Jan 20, 2025

The historian discusses the travails of research in South Asia, repatriation of stolen artifacts, and the absurdity of empire

Zeerak Ahmed

Jan 20, 2025

The musician’s meteoric rise is emblematic of a sea change in Pakistani music

Khadija A. Malik

Jan 20, 2025

Just as relevant today as when it was first written, any engagement with Pakistani literature in English is incomplete without exploring Bapsi Sidhwa’s work

Tehmina Khan

Jan 19, 2025

Laborer or connoisseur, preschooler or retiree, Imran Qureshi’s two latest solo shows in Lahore (his first since 2013), will surprise, captivate, uplift and ultimately take root in your psyche

Hira Azmat

Jan 18, 2025

An interview with the 2022 Booker Prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka