Book Review – The New Pakistani Middle Class by Ammara Maqsood

By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on May, 12, 2026 KARACHI: Despite 73 days of conflict and heightened uncertainty in the Gulf, remittance inflows continued to rise, recording an 8.5 per cent increase during the first 10 months of FY26. Remittances from across the Middle East increased and accounted for 53pc, or $18.2 billion, of the total […]

By Nawal Ahmad Published in The Express Tribune on May 10, 2026 Aurat March returned to Karachi’s Sea View on Sunday despite state restrictions and political backlash, with participants turning the Mother’s Day gathering into a protest against marital rape, domestic violence, gendered violence, and the patriarchal expectations that continue to shape women’s lives both inside and[…]