I made my directorial debut with this short documentary for Al Jazeera English. The film aims to explore themes such as nationalism, populist politics and the vulnerabilities of social media when weaponised by propagandists. It is a character driven observational film that follows Farhan Virk, a Pakistani Twitter activist notorious for running hyper-nationalist hashtag campaigns. It captures the above themes in the backdrop of the heated India-Pakistan military escalation in Feb 2019.
on July 8th, 2020 by HashamKabirCheema category PHOTO JOURNALISM
Snowfall may just be another part of everyday life for the people living in the country's northern areas. But the white blanket of pure snow has captivated and enthralled citizens from across the country as they arrive in droves to take in the sights and partake in a snow-related activity or two.
on July 14th, 2020 by Fazal Khaliq category PHOTO JOURNALISM
Unbeknownst to many, Pakistan is home to the world's second largest salt reserves, found in district Jhelum of the Punjab province. The Khewra Salt Mines, as they are called, are located about 160 kilometres south of Islamabad, at the foothills of the Salt Range to the north of the Jhelum city of Pind Dadan Khan.
A honey bee sucks Marigold flower in a broad day light
on August 18th, 2020 by SyedKhalid category PHOTO JOURNALISM
برف کی تہہ جمنے سے کچے مکانات کی چھتوں کو نقصان پہنچنے کا خطرہ ہوتا ہے اس لیے برفباری رکنے کے بعد لوگ پہلا کام چھتوں سے برف ہٹانے کا ہی کرتے ہیں۔ دیکھیے تصاویر:
on July 8th, 2020 by zain ud din category PHOTO JOURNALISM
سکینہ بوہرہ کمیونٹی سے ہیں اپنے معاشی حالات کو بہتر کرنے کے لئے انہوں نے بائیک چلانا سیکھی جس پر انھیں خاصی تنقید کا سامنا رہا لیکن اسکی بدولت وہ ٹیچنگ کرنے جاتی ہیں ، بچوں کو اسکول چھوڑنے لے جانے اور دیگر کام اسی کے ذریعے کر رہی ہیں ۔ یہاں تک کہ اپنے شوہر کو بھی وہ ایمرجنسی میں اسپتال لے کر گئی جب انھیں دل کی تکلیف ہوئی اور کوئی سواری دستیاب نہ تھی سکینہ اب بہت سی خواتین کے لئے مثال ہیں
on July 3rd, 2020 by sidraazhardar category PHOTO JOURNALISM
Nestled in between gigantic mountains and overlooked by ice-capped peaks at the back and a lush green meadow in the foreground, the Mastij Lake in Swat is a sight to behold. Located in the far-flung mountains above the scenic Janshai meadows in Kalam valley, the lake is one of the hundreds of glacial lakes located at 13,081 feet above sea level and can be accessed through a scenic trek.
