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Saba Imtiaz

A new book investigates poet Mustafa Zaidi’s death, still a subject of controversy in Pakistan

An excerpt from ‘Society Girl: A Tale of Sex, Lies, and Scandal’, by Saba Imtiaz and Tooba Masood-Khan.

Saba Imtiaz
&
Tooba Masood-Khan
· Nov 08, 2024 · 08:30 am
In Pakistan, women are driving the demand for Islamic content in relatable, meme-sized bites

The new Islamic media circuit in the neighbouring country includes magazines like 'Hiba' and 'Intellect'.

Saba Imtiaz
· Apr 09, 2017 · 05:30 pm
In Karachi, a unique celebration of the World Cup

The Baloch people of Karachi love football more than cricket, and every World Cup is celebrated in a wonderfully vibrant way.

Saba Imtiaz
· Jun 22, 2014 · 08:15 am

Love amidst the bomb shards: Just another day at work for a Karachi reporter

Karachi journalist Saba Imtiaz's debut novel, 'Karachi, You're Killing Me!' is 'Bridget Jones's Diary' meets the 'Diary of a Social Butterfly', a comedy of manners in a city with none. Ayesha is a twenty-something reporter in one of the world's most dangerous cities. Her assignments range from showing up at bomb sites to interviewing her boss's niece, the couture-cupcake designer. Between dealing with death and absurdity, Ayesha despairs over the likelihood of ever meeting a nice guy. This is an exclusive excerpt.

Saba Imtiaz
· Feb 23, 2014 · 08:30 am