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Out with the cellphone, in with the ban(daids)
The cellphone service ban is a great idea. After just a few minutes of Googling I came across tons of articles about how cellphones are used by terrorists, not just for coordination but also as remote...
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The time for Haris Sohail is now!
Two years ago Pakistan’s selectors put their faith in two young batsmen who had been scoring heavily in domestic cricket. Today, both these batsman - Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq - are a permanent feature...
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Jab Tak Hai Jaan took all the jaan in me to sit through
I miss Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) the actor’. ‘SRK the star’ has overshadowed SRK the actor for quite some time now. Let me explain. SRK the actor is the one we saw in Chak de India and Dil se. SRK the star...
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The day my sister died
Balochistan may be the largest province of Pakistan, but it is the most backward one when it comes to accessing the basic necessities of life. Even on the political front, this province has fallen into...
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Can’t have it your way
I once worked as a customer service agent for a reputable airline out of Chicago’s international airport. My job was to board the aircraft and resolve issues like lost children, racist groups and...
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Are you an FSC ‘boi’ or an A’ Levels ‘burger’?
It’s about time we settle a very irritating and time consuming (as well as idiotic) argument. It is one of the most interesting, what I really mean is annoying, debates that I’ve come across in my life...
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Is the iPad mini all that great?
The global market is responding to the seven inch mini tablets better than to any of the 10-inch standard tablets and are flooding the stores worldwide. While Apple’s Ipad 4G is still the best tablet...
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He watched her from the corner of his eyes as she tried to contain her long, impossibly curly hair into a bun on top of her head. His 5-year-old son was running around in circles making it absolutely...
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Prevention is better than cure
Not for the first time, a court order has gotten the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in a tough fix. After the Islamabad High Court ordered the formation of a three-member panel of retired judges...
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The Real Madrid Foundation: A real chance for Pakistan
There is a school of thought that hints of a place deep beneath the chasm of our cricket loving souls, where a current of passion for the beautiful game of football flows. From Bolivia to South Africa,...
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Bal Thackeray’s end, a win for Mumbai
Finally Bal Thackeray succumbs to his own fear - fear of his own death. If there is one word that defines this rabid Hindu nationalist it is ‘fear’. It is to his credit that this cartoonist turned...
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I lost 18 kilos on this plan, you can too!
Today, I am extremely happy to share an experience I had over the span of four months. During this time, I lost 18kgs off to finally achieve my ideal weight. It’s not an extraordinary achievement...
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Is smoking banned for women in Pakistan?
“Isn’t smoking for women banned in Islam?” asked a friend from the UK. “Are you allowed to smoke in Pakistan, being a woman?” Many times, women in this great nation come across such questions. Having...
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A military affair
Just three days before Muhammad Hussain walked his last steps to the gallows, The Express Tribune ran a report on the undeclared moratorium on executions in Pakistan. Since the incumbent government...
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8 things I hate about getting my hair dyed
“Aap ke baalon mein two-tone shades aa rahe hain, dye ke bohat sakht zaroorat hai” (Your hair has two-toned shades in it. It is absolutely necessary for you to dye your hair.) There is a constant...
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‘Faiz is a hat?’
For those who do not know (and that number is growing) November 20 is the death anniversary of one of Urdu’s great intellectuals and poets, Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Sadly, the man and his body of work have...
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It’s Israel who is the real super power, not the US
Within a few days of Israeli air strikes, 130 Palestinians including at least 11 civilians, among them, six children and a pregnant woman were killed. An 11-month-old child, who was the son of a BBC...
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Pakistani media: Making a terrorist out of an innocent man
On November 18, in the name of soi-disant sectarian fights an Imambargah in Karachi was attacked. The incident undoubtedly deserved media attention and so it received this with live coverage by various...
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A woman must not speak
A culture that respects women is a step towards a society free of violence. But in Pakistan, hardly a daypasses when we do not hear about cases of rape, acid throwing or domestic fights. Educated and...
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How many Ajmal Kasabs are we raising?
The memory of the fidgety and mentally distracted Indian classmate, biting his nails furiously, who could not sleep for the whole night after watching the live coverage of the attacks in Mumbai on...
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