Muhammad Omer Hayat

Aug 6, 2023 | dawn.com | Iftikhar A. Khan |Muhammad Amir Rana |Muhammad Omer Hayat |Abbas Nasir

Sindh Under the Mughals: Origin and Development of HistoriographyDr Humera NazOxford University Press, KarachiISBN:9780190701284254pp. Sindh has always been a small state with limited defence capabilities. It has been surrounded by some mighty empires and military powers of their times, such as Arabs, Persians, Afghans and Indians. In addition to its smallness, the fertility of its lands — and resultant wealth — has made it a target of foreign invasions throughout the course of history.

Aug 5, 2023 | dawn.com | Syed Nomanul Haq |Iftikhar A. Khan |Muhammad Omer Hayat |Farieha Aziz

One of the towering giants in the rich domain of the Karbala elegiac art of marsiya, Mirza Salamat Ali Dabir, had at one place turned Imam Husain into a terrifying metaphor of a ferocious lion — a lion whose terror makes the battlefield quake and the heart of the legendary Rustam quiver in his shroud. Rustam is, of course, the supreme embodiment of virility and brute strength. What an apt spectacle it is — transcending space and time, and myth and history.

Jul 27, 2023 | images.dawn.com | Muhammad Omer Hayat

After the backlash for his abhorrent remarks on the floor of the Senate a couple of days ago, our Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who, by the way, has a sad history of passing sexist remarks in parliament, has come up with a typical explanation, one worthy of a misogynist of his cadre.

Jun 9, 2023 | dawn.com | Dar’s Proposals |Muhammad Omer Hayat |Syed Ahsan

KARACHI: Like most budgets in recent years, the budget for fiscal year 2023-24 is also heavy on financing expenditures by accumulating debt even as a large chunk (more than 50 per cent) of current expenditures constitute debt servicing. While the approach to this year’s budget was nothing new, despite a narrative that suggests otherwise, there were some measures that are unique.

May 26, 2023 | images.dawn.com | Muhammad Omer Hayat

Going loco for local: Sesky’s Chick Magnet is a great scent for the summer We totally mixed up who it's advertised towards, but hey, it's great for both men and women! 26 May, 2023 I have been using the Sesky ‘Chick Magnet’ perfume for a week now, after I was forced by the Images editor to do so and write a review.