A note on the life, rise to power, and demise of Bairam Khan, a friend to Humayun, and Regent to Akbar the Great.

Ajab Khan Afridi is a hero in Pakistani history and folklore, who made it to pop-culture for his courage against fighting the British Raj.

Urdu Fable | A crow's encounter with a fox teaches us to be mindful of flattery.

Punjabi Fable | A mother's love, explained through the story of a goat with a hole in her heart.

Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, a noble at Akbar's Court, put together the Nagar Shobha, a work of poetry, womanhood and their professions.

Punjabi Fable | An interaction between a King and a Sardar warns of being wary of harsh punishments.

Sindhi Folktale | A poor widow's son meets a tree that talks, and it changes his life!

Twitter Threads | Sultana Khadija Rehendhi of Maldives

Balochi Fable | Whatever Happens is for the Best

Sindhi Fable | A mouse rescues a lion from a trap/

Punjabi Mythology | The Miraculous Springs of Kallar Kahar

One of the many legends of the Tor Div (Siyah Div/Kala Deo).

Urdu Folktale | A boy who was a little bit smarter than Aladdin.

Sindhi Fable | A story about a farmer and a greedy monkey.

Superstitions | A ritual before wearing black from Kohat.

Urdu Alphabet Lore | The story of the four brothers, Jeem, Chay, Hay and Khay

Urdu Folktale | Podna, (he-sparrow), marches to rescue Podni (she-sparrow) from the Raja, accompanied by some unexpected allies.

Sindhi Folktale | A story about the origins of the folk melody, Ho Jamalo.

The Punjabi festival, Lohri, marks the end of winter and the start of the harvest season. Read more about the festivities!

Some customs and traditions related to aerial firing, or celebratory gunfire in Pakistan.