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Samosa Director Anwar Akhtar: Seeing the bright side of Pakistan
Samosa Director Anwar Akhtar: Seeing the bright side of Pakistan

February 12th 2012
A young British Pakistani is struggling to establish to the world that Pakistan is a peaceful country, where …

In Chase of the Chapati
Photo by Chinmay Khare

By Sayalee Karkare
February 11th 2012
Over the ages, the Indian cuisine has evolved to accommodate the tastes and preferences of …

RSA lecture: ‘An Unbreakable Friendship: Where Next for Britain and Pakistan?’

October 11th 2011
By Rima Saini
The first of a series of four events presented by the RSA, City University London and …

Energy crisis in South Asia

October 25th 2011
By Abhirup Bhunia
India, Pakistan and Nepal are at the forefront of a looming South Asian energy crisis. Developing …

British Pakistanis and Pakistan – 21st century citizenship and Diasporas
British Pakistanis and Pakistan – 21st century citizenship and Diasporas

October 30th 2011
By Rima Saini
With an inspiring discussion that many would loathe to conclude, the second lecture in the joint …

Pakistan in the media: changing the narrative, bringing in new voices and talent
Pakistan in the media: changing the narrative, bringing in new voices and talent

November 4th 2011
By Rima Saini
The third conference in the RSA, Samosa and City University series was held at City’s Oliver …

Cricketer’s corruption is a wake up call for Pakistanis

November 23rd 2011
By Faisal Hanif
The response to the corruption trial that has ended in disgrace for Pakistan’s spot fixing cricketers …

The age of the shisha
The age of the shisha

By Faisal Hanif
November 29th 2012
Smoking a shisha pipe has become a favourite past time for young people of South Asian …

UK riots: rebels without a cause?
UK riots: rebels without a cause?

By Nayha Kalia
August 11th 2011
On Monday night my family gathered in our front room and watched our city burn. Masked …