Story: Rescue on the Sea
by Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee Very little has been written about the ancient coastal people of Lyari – the irrepressible Makranis – who take their name […]
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Review: Kokomo City
Kokomo City is a dramatic debut documentary by black trans filmmaker and singer songwriter D. Smith, about the intersectionality of transphobia, racism and sexism experiences of black trans sex […]
Pakistani Student Activist appeals deportation form Canada
by Imtiaz Popat Zain Ul-Haq is a young Pakistani student and a leader in the global climate movement who is currently facing deportation from Canada […]
Review: The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
by Imtiaz Popat The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu is an extraordinary exploration of Timbuktu and an invaluable historical documentation of tremendous beauty, and a testament […]
Extreme weather highlights need for greater global climate action
© ESCAP/Armin Hari A mother and her daughter try to shield themselves from rain as they walk in a market. UN News Scorching temperatures are […]
Death forever separates cross-border brothers who had reunited after 74 years
photo courtesy: Nasir Dhillon Sapan News A year-and-a-half after their first meeting in 74 years, death has forever separated two brothers living less than 140 […]
Dutch museums to return looted artifacts to Sri Lanka, Indonesia
photo courtesy – Sten Rademaker / Unsplash Sapan News The Netherlands has announced that it will return hundreds of colonial-era artefacts to Sri Lanka, including […]
W. Khan and his love affair with the harmonium
W. Khan in London, 1960. Photo courtesy: Siraj Khan W. Khan and his love affair with the harmonium This 12 July marks the 100th birthday […]
Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan and Pakistan
Hasht-E Subh The Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian northern rejoins have been struck by ongoing floods, resulting in the destruction of vital agricultural land and effecting […]
Türkiye and Sweden reach agreement on NATO membership
NATO Photo by Imtiaz Popat On 10 July, 2023, President Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan of Türkiye, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, and NATO Secretary General […]