Adil Najam At various points and during various discussions on ATP readers have debated just when ‘pop music’ arrived in Pakistan. Some have suggested Vital Signs as the beginning, others have argued that the first step was from Nazia and Zohaib Hassan, and yet others take it further back to Alamgir and Mohammad Ali Shehki. […]

Adil Najam The response to our ATP Photo Quiz on the Churches of Pakistan was heartening. Many of the church buildings we featured were guessed right. Some were not. It is time now to reveal the correct answers; at least some will surprise you. First, however, let me share with you (above) this addition drawing […]

Adil Najam Best wishes to all our readers for the new year. May your dreams for this year come true. May your fears prove unfounded. One is reminded today of a verse from Saba Akbarabadi: Har saal yeh samajh keh guzara hai aye _Saba_ Yeh ishq ki saddi meiN adaawat ka saal hai We have […]