History

Explainer: What is this MPO under which so many people are being arrested?
- By Mohib Sauleh Lateef
- . May 24, 2023
What is this MPO? MPO stands for Maintainance of Public Ordinance, it came into force in 1960 when the military dictator Ayub Khan was in

The appeal of Ayurveda: A holistic approach to health and wellness
- By Maham Umer
- . May 22, 2023
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. It is based on the belief that health and

Who made removal of body hair a beauty standard for women?
- By Aina Lashari
- . May 20, 2023
From the time we were young teenagers, mainly girls, we were always told to wax our body hair. Hair removal for aesthetic enhancement of women’s

”Mother’s Day, Not Mothers’ Day”: The Tragic Story Behind The Commercial Holiday
- By Aina Lashari
- . May 14, 2023
Before the brunches, before the gifts and greeting cards, Mother’s Day was a time for mourning women to remember fallen soldiers and work for peace.

Why does nobody give a shit about the traffic rules in Karachi?
- By Mohib Sauleh Lateef
- . May 4, 2023
Karachi, the port city of Pakistan, the commercial hub, and the main revenue generator of the country has always seen neglect by its politicians, its

Asif Jah ki Haveli aur uski Kahani
- By Mahnoor Tariq
- . December 1, 2022
Asif Jah ki Haveli is named after Asif Khan who was Empress Noor Jahan’s half-brother and Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s father-in-law. According to historians, it
Here’s why Youm-e-Takbir is marked as ‘Black Day’ by Balochistan
What happened: Every year on May 28, Pakistan celebrates “Youm-e-Takbir,” which translates as “Day of Greatness,” to commemorate the country’s first successful nuclear test. Locals