Social Diary

A report on water quality in Pakistan’s northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan shows high levels of pollutants in sources of drinking water, with serious implications for the health and safety of residents

Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a bunch of paradoxes that proved hazardous for not only his own good as well as for the Delhi Sultanate

By Shelina Bhamani and Laila Akber Cassum

The relationship between Mughal Emperor Akbar and his noble Bairam Khan is part of a string of similar associations that went awry leaving a bitter legacy

The Mughals set high standards in the field of fine arts and inspired the entire subcontinent to emulate their various tastes. In the process Mughal became the byword for finesse, sophistication and exquisite outlook.

Pakistani communities, especially women, are becoming more vulnerable to disaster-driven displacement. Gender-sensitive resilience measures and relief policies must become part of the national discourse

Women are unsurprisingly the largest consumers of clothes in the world. While some might be content with a few dresses they could wear on repeat, other are always looking to expand their wardrobe

The Earth is heating up to almost an unbearable degree giving rise to climatic problems bringing misery to human existence

With all eyes set on by-elections for a vacant National Assembly seat (NA-249) in Karachi, candidates from various parties have intensified their election campaign to woo voters with promises to solve the issues plaguing them