A backwater fed by natural waterways used to be the sole domain of a protected mangrove forest, but a real estate developer with a chequered past has erected a boundary wall around it, in the hopes of turning it into a lucrative residential scheme.
Updated05 Dec, 202412:15pm
As climate change wreaked havoc and government action stalled, the people turned to the judiciary, seeking urgent intervention through landmark environmental cases.
Updated19 Nov, 202411:29am
One might assume that weather unpredictability is due to technology limits or climate change but the real issue lies within the PMD.
Updated14 Oct, 202411:27am
This piece is an attempt to document all of Israel’s genocidal acts in the last one year, which fall within the parameters set by the UN convention.
Published07 Oct, 202411:07am
The recent arrest of former ISI chief Gen (retired) Faiz Hameed is not the first time the army has held one of its officers accountable for wrongdoing.
Updated10 Dec, 202405:45pm
Karachi's fire safety measures languish in neglect until calamity compels action, leaving authorities reactive rather than proactive in their approach.
Updated01 Jul, 202405:47pm
In the heart of Karachi's urban sprawl, where clean air is a luxury, one artist's upside-down gardens defy air pollution, offering a breath of hope.
Published16 May, 202411:15am
Their appointments signify slight progress towards inclusive governance in Pakistan but true inclusivity is still a distant hope.
Updated04 Apr, 202403:50pm
Karachi's pink buses have defied scepticism by remaining operational post-elections, dispelling notions of the service being merely a political gimmick.
Updated28 Mar, 202412:06pm
To "protect" PTI's reserved seats and "provide cover" to its members, the party has merged with the Sunni Ittehad Council. But what happens next?
Updated22 Feb, 202412:13pm
Pakistan's 12th general elections recorded a low turnout with only 47.8pc of total eligible voters exercising their right to choose their representatives.
Updated19 Feb, 202411:01pm
Speaking at the Karachi Literature Festival, Wahab urges citizens to participate in finding solutions for the issues plaguing the metropolis.
Published18 Feb, 202407:21pm
Reflecting on the last eight elections, a lingering thought consumes me; will we ever witness a truly democratic election or are we doomed to an eternal loop of deja vu in the democratic realm?
Updated07 Feb, 202401:19pm
