Reading these words today, one gets the feeling that Manto had envisioned today’s headlines

'Letters to Uncle Sam' contain a remarkable overview of history, politics, culture and international relations

His work is presented here in the hope that it will ensnare readers into the beguiling net of Akhtar’s lucid style

‘Departmental Store Mein’ marked a break with the tradition of free verse by including pop cultural references

An original translation of ‘Chakle’ is offered here in the hope of presenting a fresh understanding of the...

Razia Sajjad Zaheer was one of Urdu’s most accomplished but least celebrated and acknowledged women writers

The last days of Josh were spent in an atmosphere reminiscent of the final years of the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda

The parallels between Andreyev and Manto are astounding, but, unlike Manto, Andreyev's work has fallen into obscurity

The poet’s heartfelt reminder of water scarcity in Thar is all the more poignant during the global climate movement

Two poetic tributes to Bibi Zainab (AS) and her sermon in the works of two of Pakistan’s greatest feminist poets.