Written by Niala Mohammad Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) carried out its sixth population census earlier this year after a 19 year long gap. According to the preliminary results Pakistan has had an overall 57% population increase since its last census conducted in 1998. The 2017 preliminary census results show Pakistan’s population at 207.7 million; […]
Pakistan’s Population Doubles-2017 Preliminary Census Results
Posted August 26th, 2017 at 11:21 pm (UTC+0)
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iGem Peshawar Wins Bronze Medal
Posted November 16th, 2016 at 7:13 pm (UTC+0)
by Niala Mohammad A group of 7 biotechnology undergraduate students from Peshawar nabbed the Bronze medal at MIT’s annual “iGem Competition”. The iGEM, or the international genetically engineered machines competition, is an annual flagship student contest hosted by MIT. This year iGem had 301 competitors from across the globe. iGem Peshawar was the sole representation of […]
“Jaanan” Shatters Stereotypes Associated with Pashtuns
Posted September 17th, 2016 at 7:24 pm (UTC+0)
By: Niala Mohammad Khalil “Jaanan” is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film which revolves around a Pashtun family from Swat. The film was directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt, and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Reham Khan, Munir Hussain and Imran Raza Kazmi. The film stars Armeena Khan, Bilal Ashraf, and Ali Rehman Khan in lead roles. It also stars seasoned Pashtun cinema […]
Game of Thrones in the Land of Drones
Posted August 23rd, 2016 at 8:47 pm (UTC+0)
By Niala Mohammad If you are not addicted to Game of Thrones, you’ve at least heard about the popular fantasy drama series and its catchy theme song. The young men of Khumariyaan have given new life to Ramin Djawadi’s composition by adapting the GoT theme song to a Pashtun beat. This track is quickly becoming a hit among the younger […]
Mother by Abaseen Yusafzai
Posted May 7th, 2016 at 5:51 pm (UTC+0)
Translated by Niala Mohammad My home is heaven because of you, you are my angel, your life is an example for all to follow, you are the sustenance of life And if I were to be what would I become without you I live in comfort today because of your blessings I remember your sadness, […]
The ThrillSeekerz of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
Posted February 2nd, 2016 at 5:55 pm (UTC+0)
By Niala Mohammad Faiza Rehman (of Pusht-e-Khera Payan, Peshawar) , Sahibzada Anees (of Topi, Swabi District), Muhammad Ammar (of Tangi, Charsadda District), and Yasawal Ahmad (of Peshawar City) are the founders of “Thrill Seekerz”, a club that started in 2013, in response to the terrorism effecting the youth of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. This club […]
Khumariyaan Intoxicate Washington, D.C.
Posted September 17th, 2014 at 8:22 pm (UTC+0)
by Niala Mohammad “Art is Like Water for the Fire of Fundamentalism”-Khumariyaan the Band As I sat on in the grand foyer of the Kennedy Center, overlooking the Potomac River, a feeling of pride and nostalgia overcame me as I watched a group of young Pashtun men dilute the image of extremism placed upon their […]
