“Phuddu Khata”
Shared by Hasham Siddiqui, Pakistan: Only for those who are interested in history. The word “Phuddu Khata” has an interesting origin which goes back to the era of Nizam Usman
Phoon Phaan (Pomp & Grandeur)
Habib Khan, Quetta: I have been linked to Karachi for the last fifty years and have lived a significant part of those fifty years in the city or its suburbs.
Talking Points: ‘Why Pakistan’s Economy Keeps Collapsing’
Irshad Salim, Karachi: My take on the vlog shared by a member at the Back2School WhatsApp Forum: –Seeking monies (aids, grants, support funds, etc.) due to being located on the
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The Irani Cafes of Karachi
Mishal Zahoor Jamali at Medium: Stepping into High Ceiling and dimly lit Irani cafes with vintage furniture, mosaic chipped floors and tablecloths take one back to old Karachi. These desolate
Javed Jabbar: Individuals, More Than Institutions?
Published in the May 20204 Issue of South Asia Magazine: While the well-established view about Institutions is that they represent principles, laws, rules, accountability, procedures, values, and permanence beyond normal
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Shikarpur’s Balconies and Brackets
by Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro at Youlin Magazine: I have been documenting Shikarpur’s cultural heritage since 1998, and the city’s maaris (mansions) and havelis have always fascinated me. The ornamentation on
‘Human Beings are Pure Evil’: Dog Thrown From Balcony in Karachi Sparks Outrage
by Images Staff: Stray animals are rounded up and killed en masse on a routine basis in Karachi to curb their population. Municipal laws allow authorities to either poison or
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“Scars of Conflict Are Deeper and Longer Lasting”
Irshad Salim, Karachi: An infographic (below) shows the intense impact of conflict in Middle East and Central Asian countries (including Pakistan I suspect)–the repercussions on their real GDP per capita
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Mehdi Hasan: I First Interviewed Imran Khan Back in 2010. But Never Before Have I Interviewed Him Like This.
Mehdi Hasan at Zeteo: I first interviewed Imran Khan back in 2010, in print, for the New Statesman. In the 14 years since, I have spoken to him on multiple
Points to Ponder
Talking Points from an editorial in Dawn: –Pakistan is in a debt trap.–It must borrow more to pay back its existing debt–domestic and external loans both.–The country’s debt stock has
From Boom to Bust: 3 Graphs of Interest
How things were going for Pakistan during the period 1960 thru 1991 (30 years). And what happened over the next 30 years (1991 thru 2022). 3 graphs below–out of the
Vichch Pulase (Which Place)
Habib Khan, Quetta: More than twenty years ago, I was returning from a short trip to Nairobi. I had to check out early in the morning, and my flight was