Paish E Nazar (Column)

Pakistan faces a divided flood crisis—deadly cloudbursts in the north and crippling urban floods in Karachi. Both reveal brittle infrastructure and poor planning. This column explores why climate adaptation must differ across Pakistan’s diverse landscapes.

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Postcolonial Voices: Fahmida Riaz & Meena Kandasamy in Today’s Dialogue In South Asia’s vast literary landscape, two women’s voices continue to cut through the static of power, patriarchy, and postcolonial silence:...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Balochistan Unrest: The Jaffar Express Hijacking & Shutdowns The hijacking of the Jaffar Express on March 11, 2025, marked a chilling escalation in Balochistan’s long-standing unrest. When militants abducted a passenger...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Profiles of Modern Literary Activism in South Asia by Hassaan Ahmad Awan In South Asia, literature has always been more than art — it has been a tool for shaping consciousness, challenging...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Stories of Resilience from Heart Lamp: Reflections on Gender, Faith, and Resistance In literature, there are books that do more than tell stories—they illuminate inner truths. Heart Lamp is one such...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Electric Vehicles Come to Pakistan – BYD’s Planned EV Assembly by Mid‑2026 and Its Implications for Economy, Lifestyle, and Environment In a country where environmental concerns are escalating and fuel costs...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Urban Air Pollution Crisis: Lahore Tops Global AQI Charts Again Long‑form look at lifestyle changes and health consequences in extremely polluted zones by Hassaan Ahmad Awan Lahore has once again made headlines—not for...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Impact of TikTok Moderation in Pakistan (2025) Over 24 Million Videos Removed in Q1 – A Sign of Growing Censorship or Responsible Digital Governance? By: Hassaan Ahmad Awan In the first quarter of...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Declining Literary Culture in Pakistan? – Reddit Users Raise the Alarm on Shrinking Readership By Hassaan Ahmad Awan In the vibrant yet volatile digital world of Reddit, a recent thread struck a...

Paish E Nazar - پیشِ نَظر Columns by Hassaan Ahmad Awan  Karachi Literature Festival 2025 — Culture, Conversation and Literary Confidence The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), Pakistan’s premier literary gathering, returned in March 2025 with renewed energy, fresh voices, and a rekindled...