Karachi: Here lie the living
Pakistan was declared thethird cheapest countryto live in according to the cost of living index in a report published by Numbeo.co…
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A Saudi beheading, an IS beheading
The beheading took place in Makkah. A Burmese woman namedLaila Bin Abdul Muttalib Basim, who lived in Saudi Arabia, was first drag…
My ‘pick and mix’ Muslim female identity
In her chillingly brilliant dystopian novelThe Handmaids Tale, Margaret Atwood writes about the handmaids being the people who wer…
The (physical) road to saving newborns in Pakistan
"After my first delivery at the city hospital, women from my village questioned me with surprise that why did I go to the city hos…
A cautious eulogy for Saudi Arabia's departed king
I have taken up the task of penning a eulogy for King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who haspassed awayat the age of 90. One may have t…
33% stronger: A Pakistan without terrorism
If incompetence and corruption of the ruling elite were not enough to derail the economy, Pakistans sustained bout with terrorism …
Why Deepika's fearless disclosure is important for South Asia
Last week Bollywood actress Deepika Padukonepublicly admittedto suffering from depression, anxiety, and panic attacks throughout t…
Food Stories: King of the Pakistani tea trolley
The Shami is the king of the tea trolley in Pakistan; may it be Eid or a casual drop-in at a friends house, the delicious delight …
Wandering in wonder: A new way to visit Karachi
One of the consequences of Karachis turmoil, I feel, is one that is experienced daily but seldom addressed by the state, its citiz…
Adrenaline rush: Dr Jamali holds her own when all is chaos
At the best of times, there is chaos at Jinnah Hospitals emergency ward, and since Karachi is no stranger to violence and accident…
