Pakistan
Military creep
Pakistan’s federal system is being undermined by militarisation.
Salman Rafi Sheikh | Aug 04, 2021
Mallikas of yesteryear
The forgotten histories of Pakistan’s music queens.
Wajiha Ather Naqvi | Jun 18, 2021
Can’t catch that big break
Is gatekeeping and nepotism in Lollywood stunting aspiring actors?
Neha Maqsood | May 31, 2021
The anatomy of Urdu
How the language of state-making in Pakistan contributes to the erasure of regional languages.
Hurmat Ali Shah | Apr 12, 2021
Love in the time of lockdown
How Pakistani women continue to challenge patriarchal norms.
Sehyr Mirza | Dec 18, 2020
From Bin Qasim to Ertugrul
How the Pakistani state has revived the use of historical drama as a political tool.
Shehroze Shaikh | Oct 16, 2020
The disconnect on Digital Pakistan
In Pakistan, the government invests in its digital presence while stifling dissent.
The Editors | Sep 08, 2020
Redefining citizenship in Pakistan
The PTM movement envisions an alternate relationship between citizen and state.
Hurmat Ali Shah | Apr 28, 2020
Doctors without armour
Working without protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers in Pakistan say they are on a suicide mission.
Zuha Siddiqui | Mar 30, 2020
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