The Perween Rahman Urban Forest
The team behind Perween Rehman Urban Forest discusses the urgent need to reconnect urban communities with nature. They reflect on Karachi’s rising temperatures, the loss of indigenous trees, and how community-led initiatives like theirs offer a powerful and practical response to climate change.
Faces of Karachi - Hussain Dawood
“The Adamjees, the Saigols, the Dawoods, and others, we were competitors but united in building the economy,” says Hussain Dawood, Chairman of Engro Corp. In this interview, he reflects on Pakistan’s early business landscape, education, and Karachi’s role in driving the economy.
Faces of Karachi - Byram D. Avari
Parsi leader and Avari Hotels former Chairman Byram D. Avari, Karachi’s beloved “Baba,” reflects on identity, legacy, and civic pride in an interview conducted before his passing in 2023.
36 Hours in Murree | Beyond The Call of Duty
In January 2022, thousands of tourists in Murree were trapped in a snowstorm - caught unprepared and off-guard, many at risk of losing their lives. This tragedy was prevented through the kindness and cooperation of a group of people who rose to the moment. This is their story.
Zafar Masud on the Goodness of People
“Those people did not know who they were saving… they only did it in the goodness of their hearts,” says Zafar Masud, CEO of Bank of Punjab, a survivor of the PK-8303 crash in May 2020. He reflects on being rescued by strangers—and how that moment changed his view of people forever.
A Moving Tale of Resilience - The Story of KDSP
“We were made to believe… that our daughter’s life was not worthy of living,” says Ali Allawala. Ali and Farzeen’s daughter, born with Down syndrome, inspired them to found KDSP - A Down Syndrome Organisation in 2014. The nonprofit supports families, champions inclusion, and challenges stigma.
Heroes among us: Air Cdre. (r) Shabbir Ahmed Khan and the story of Rashidabad
This is the story of two wars and two generations—of a young PAF officer named after a fallen hero, and of Air Commodore (R) Shabbir Ahmed Khan, who dedicated his life to building a welfare city.
The story behind SIUT and Pakistan's national treasure: Dr Adeeb Rizvi
“The future of SIUT is very bright, because it is not run by one person…but by the people who are working here,” says Dr. Adeeb Rizvi, Founder of SIUT, as he speaks about the remarkable, not-for-profit hospital.
Kaiser Bengali on the importance of integrity
In Pakistan, we often say "nobody is honest", but many people among us are best known for their integrity. Distinguished economist and educationist, Kaiser Bengali, is surely one of them. Here he shares with VCast Online about what it means to be an honest man in public office.