Live from Pakistan

The election results are likely to result in a fractured political scene. The city’s population has not been able to give a clear verdict, supporting political parties with varied ideologies. It becomes even more essential now to focus on heritage and culture as a way of promoting harmony in a city... Sign in to see full entry.

As we all sat glued to the television screen waiting for election results, a trend emerged that surprised all analysts: the emergence of MML (Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal) a coalition of religious parties as a strong force. This is the first time in the history of Pakistan that religious parties have... Sign in to see full entry.

After 3 years of army rule Pakistani people went to polls today. Although political parties are voicing fears of polls rigging, if the party election agents are vigilant and ensure conduct of polls according to rules, rigging is hardly possible. The Election Commission is an independent body and has... Sign in to see full entry.

Sindh has some of the most significant wetlands in Pakistan. Out of 16 wetlands of international significance in the country, Keenjhar Lake, Drigh Lake, Haleji Lake, Indus Dolphin Reserves, Jubboo Lagoon and Nurri Lagoon are located in Sindh. The Manchar Lake close to the archaeological site of... Sign in to see full entry.

"Pakistan key partner in fight against terrorism" declares the outgoing Japanese ambassador to Pakistan Sadaaki Numata. The ambassador is an Oxonian and studied with the same tutor as my husband Suhail at Oxford during the early 1960s. Meeting him has always brought memories of our student days in... Sign in to see full entry.

After having completed the task of judging the competition, we declared a winning design. Since the entries were anonymous, the identity of the winner could not be known. When the envelope was opened, we found that none of us, although all of us were senior architects, knew the winner. The design... Sign in to see full entry.

But do we need to build monuments? Can we afford to build monuments?? These are the questions that are being raised since President Musharraf laid the foundation stone of the National Monument on September 27 at the vantage point of Shakarparian hills in Islamabad. I was asked to act as a jury... Sign in to see full entry.

US Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca arrived in Karachi yesterday—a city once again troubled and in mourning, still trying to recover from another terrorist attack last week. She is accompanied by the US ambassador Nancy Powell and is discussing ways to protect the US Consulate and its... Sign in to see full entry.

It was once again with a sense of excitement that I visited the Mughal fort-palace at Lahore. The debate that needs to be taken up is the degree that conservationists should be allowed to meddle with historical remains. One of the oldest sections of the fort, located in its northeastern section, is... Sign in to see full entry.

Since September 11 last year, Pakistani authorities have become extremely vigilant and on their guard in their search for terrorist groups. Pakistan's proximity to Afghanistan and a large and unguarded border makes it easy for terrorists to slip through. The gun battle in Karachi’s posh locality of... Sign in to see full entry.