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Toy guns aren’t the problem, police officers with zero gun restraint are
A couple of days ago, a SHO in Faisalabad, without giving any warning, shot two 14-year-old teenagers who were taking a selfie with a toy gun. One of the victims of that shooting died yesterday while...
View ArticleAmmi ki yaad and the dilemma of localised development in Pakistan
An Eid TVC by Shan Foods touches the lulled-to-sleep chords of millions of hearts beating, otherwise mechanically, in pardes (abroad). “… Ammi ki bohat yaad aa rahi hai bhai… ye bhi koi Eid hoyi bhai?”...
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Five reasons why Karachi is better than Dubai
I have been living in Dubai for the past three years, and since my immediate family is based in Dubai, I haven’t gotten a chance to travel home much. But being an expat, I still miss Karachi. The city...
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If Michelle Obama can do it, why not Reham Khan?
The role of the First Lady in the US has continued to remain very prominent, active, and vocal over the years. It won’t be wrong to say that any national leader’s wife’s involvement with key social and...
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Why we need to read ‘After the Prophet’ amidst today’s Shia-Sunni divide
Born in a world where the Muslim community has been divided into two indefinite sects makes for a reality that we have come to accept and also overlook. The conflict between Sunnis and Shias is the...
View ArticleWhat has Malala done for Pakistan?: 8 popular anti-Malala arguments answered
Last week, Malala Yousafzai appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the theatrical trailer for a new documentary, ‘He Named Me Malala’ was released. As always her appearance on the show led to...
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Would I adopt this baby in five days, knowing the blood results? I’m not sure…
“If you ever had to adopt a baby, then whom would you settle for?” This was the question I posed to myself recently. Not because I had to nor did I want to adopt a child. I have two of my own...
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Why India didn’t want us to have Kashmir
When one mentions Kashmir, all that comes to one’s mind are lush green fields, mountains, rivers, and valleys. Derived from Sanskrit, according to folk etymology, the name ‘Kashmir’ actually means...
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10 iconic moments no sports fan can ever forget
Every year, hundreds of sports events are held around the world, yet a very few moments among them linger on in our memories and eventually turn into classic moments we keep replaying in our minds....
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Mass graves and the filth that is our government hospitals
The sun was at its zenith and the temperature and humidity were at its peak. Karachi, the city of lights, has been a victim of a severe heat wave which has resulted in the loss of more than a thousand...
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I wasn’t dumb or slow, I was dyslexic
I gave my first speech in front of more than 500 people when I was just nine-years-old. When I was 15-years-old, I represented Pakistan in Regional UNESCO Youth forum for scouts of Asia Pacific Region....
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“After my relatives raped me 30-40 times, it didn’t hurt anymore”
“It’s been years. I don’t feel the pain in my vagina anymore.” “But why didn’t you tell anyone?” “I was shocked. Ma used to see me bleed, but she never did anything. So, I thought it’s something to be...
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How ‘3 Bahadur’ reminded me of my childhood heroes
After months of speculations, Pakistan has finally stepped into a new era by releasing its first animated movie called 3 Bahadur. Fortunately, I watched the premier of 3 Bahadur which was organised in...
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She’s always busy texting or socialising: 10 ways to raise teens of this...
“I have no clue who Sarmad chats with all night and is always late for college,” said a disgruntled mom of a 19-year-old. Another one complained, “Aaah they are all like this these days, I just can’t...
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A city within a city, the magical walled city of Lahore
I grew up visiting nooks and corners of Lahore with my father as a weekend trip. From Lahore Fort to Data Darbar, streets of Bhati Gate to Anarkali food street, my father made sure that Lahore’s...
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Punjab is Pakistan and Pakistan is Punjab
As 83 mutilated corpses are found in Balochistan, I further lose hope in our crumbling system and the state. A state which has failed its citizens over and over again. Every man with an empty head and...
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Does one Iftar at the White House change anything for Muslims in the US?
Ever imagined life in a constant state of perpetual rush, whereby an individual is desperately trying to keep things together in an effort to please everyone, starting off with one thing but unable to...
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Are we really going to blame India for the heatwave?
The recent heat wave in Karachi that has claimed over a thousand lives is one more nail in our government’s coffin of negligence and its inability to deal with a crisis. It has also become the norm in...
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My husband is gay – A difficult truth
Case 1: On her wedding night, *Hira found out that her new husband had a male partner. Her world came to a standstill. He told her not to expect much from him because he had no inclination towards her...
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Move over Pakistan vs India, there’s a new rivalry in town
With back-to-back victories on their home ground against Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and India, Bangladeshi cricket fans have witnessed some of the best days watching their team play. The fans would say that...
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