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Mr Nawaz Sharif, the Saudi-Yemeni conflict is not our war to fight
As the Houthi rebels strengthen their stranglehold over the country, amid the surreptitious flight of the Yemeni president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, the long raging civil war in Yemen has finally come...
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The Theory of Everything: Serenely comforting yet harrowingly moving
Stephen Hawking, a British theoretical physicist, is one of the most extraordinary and brilliant minds that we have in the world today. His is a brain of astounding powers. [embed...
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Kashmir: Where raising a Pakistani flag is a criminal offence
On March 23rd, a Kashmiri woman publicly displayed a Pakistani flag and sang our national anthem in Srinagar. Judging from the swift and furious response by the authorities, she may well have been...
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Even Ayyan would be a better choice than Azhar Ali
Not satisfied with having had a poor World Cup campaign and an average limited overs cricket record during their reigns, it seems that both coach Waqar Younis and retired ODI captain Misbahul Haq have...
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The army may be helping Gilgit-Baltistan but where is the Pakistani government?
Trekking is my craze, hiking is my pastime and mountaineering is my obsession. And to observe and do research about the conditions of people belonging to Pakistan’s neglected regions is something that...
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GermanWings crash: Blame the pilot or blame the industry?
Since the inception of free electronic media and social media, aviation accidents have become subject of great interest amongst the masses. For Pakistan, it was the Airblue Flight crash which took...
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A woman does not need a man’s protection
“Nobody is a monster that he is excluded from society. After all, any society that has these rapists has to take responsibility for them, and this is the first thing that these feminist callers that...
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Legally speaking, Shafqat Hussain can be executed
The case of Shafqat Hussain has been in the lime light for many days now; much has been written about the circumstances surrounding it. If we browse through social media regarding this issue,...
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Deliciously healthy spinach soup
Spinach is considered the world’s healthiest food, and I am proud of having some part of my kitchen garden growing fresh spinach for most part of the year. Spinach is a nutrient-dense vegetable packed...
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The greater evil, Western hypocrisy or the ISIS?
“Third teenager has been caught trying to flee Australia to join Islamic State” – Daily Mail, UK Are they crazy? Insane? Traumatised? Or hypnotised? Who can think of leaving behind the luxurious life...
View ArticleThere is a difference between #MyChoice and #DeepikasChoice
Dear Deepika, I have been a fan of yours ever since you graced us with your presence on the big screen. When you spoke out against a national publication in your country, for misusing an inappropriate...
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The World Cup XI who dominated the tournament
The 2015 ICC World Cup has finally come to a close as Michael Clarke’s go-getting Australian team bagged a fifth World Cup by giving Brendon McCullum’s spirited Kiwis a thrashing, at the Melbourne...
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The Yemen I called home
Surrounded by mountains and hills, Sana’a, Yemen, is a strangely beautiful place. It had a distinct culture, one that originated thousands of years ago. It had the Old City, a walled area which is said...
View ArticleIf Angelina Jolie and Deepika Padukone can do it, so can you!
Almost two years ago, American actress, filmmaker and humanitarian, Angelina Jolie, shocked the world when she disclosed that she underwent a double mastectomy due to the risk of breast cancer. A few...
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10 glorifying moments of World Cup 2015
As the 11th edition of the World Cup comes to an end, I decided to compile a list of the 10 best moments from this year’s tournament. Here they are: Ireland takes out the Windies: Photo: AFP From the...
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The Karachi stock market is not a casino, Pakistan – stop gambling!
“Becho, becho” (Sell, sell) “Lay maal” (Take the stock) “Karachi stock market mein shadeed mandee (decline)” “Shares key karobaar mein hazaar point ki kami” (A 1,000 point drop in shares) Such are...
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Falling for glittery dreams
His mother was his fulcrum. The centre point upon which his whole life balanced, precariously. His mother had never had an easy day in her life. Ravaged by poverty from a young age, she was bestowed in...
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Day 1 of Fashion Pakistan Week from the backrow
When you sit all the way in the fashion “dungeon” or what is affectionately called “the back row”, you notice and hear a lot of things you would not normally know or hear about while sitting all the...
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How I fell in love with Delhi
There’s something fascinating about New Delhi; so much so that once you get the feel of it, you never want to let go. I have had a pretty amazing relationship with Delhi. Apart from my family’s...
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I was 32 when I met the love of my life. She was 92
I remember the first time we met. I listened to the wheels of her walker rolling down the old carpet of her 1970s redwood bungalow and, moments later, rounding the corner was a spiffy 92-year-old woman...
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