The satirist and the state: Stand-up comedy in Pakistan
In a country whose greatest derogatory slurs are rooted in the acts of singing and performing, artists seldom lead easy lives. Words like 'miraasi'...
Does Shan Masood warrant a place in Pakistan’s ODI setup?
It is often suggested that we as a nation are obsessed with cricket; few would argue against it. Passion, however, cuts both ways. Where...
Will Trump be impeached?
Following the chaotic scenes witnessed at the US Capitol on January 6, after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building in an attempt to reverse...
West’s Afghanistan Narrative
On Sunday, 15th of August, a new chapter of history “The Fall of Kabul” was concluded. The final conquest of the Taliban was followed...
Mass resignations; constitutional crisis or political stunt?
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is threatening the government with mass resignations from the National Assembly. But is this a real threat? Will it...
Rising Stars: Sindh’s Saud Shakeel hopes of becoming an all-format player for Pakistan
In a bid to unearth the domestic performers in Pakistan cricket, The Correspondent will be highlighting players that can serve Pakistan in the future....
Should Patari be threatened by Spotify’s entry into Pakistan?
Update: Spotify, the audio streaming giant, has officially announced that it is launching in Pakistan.
“We launch in 80+ new markets over the next few...
Weight loss – The ultimate dilemma
Seeing the bodyweight go up on the scales rings an alarm bell in our head and instinctively we resort to ‘quick fixes’ or implement...
Robinhood trade restrictions invite criticism, frenzy in stock market
Stock-trading mobile application Robinhood halted trading to a number of companies, including GameStop, on Thursday, citing "recent volatility" in the stock market. This came...
Why are Pakistani authors doing better in India?
With the third largest English-speaking population in the world, one would expect Pakistan to be teeming with novelists unravelling the threads of existence in...
