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Dear Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mahira Khan, Reham Bhabi and Ayyan Ali – Hi!
Open letters are the new ‘in’ thing. Everyone, while not busy taking selfies or engaging in internet wars, is writing them. Unlike personal letters that are addressed to and only read by the person...
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Her grief devastated her, but his destroyed her
They weren’t dizygotic twins, or even twins, let alone siblings, yet they were so alike. But how could it be? Their birth was separated by 1,860 days. Maybe, they were an extension of one another. She...
View ArticleDear Imran Sahib, don’t put an end to bhabi’s political aspirations
Dear Mr Khan, After being bashed by your supporters over my last blog on Mrs Khan, I had decided to stay absolutely clear of the confusion that your simultaneously contradictory announcements create...
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Manjhi: An exceptional portrayal of man versus nature’s injustice
It takes ages to find a plot that has the tendency to showcase different emotions, scenarios, and the journey of life i.e. transformation of one’s identity. Manjhi: The Mountain Man is one such story...
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Why weren’t Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif given the same privilege as...
As of September 2, 2015, Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif (part of the infamous trio convicted of spot fixing) will be eligible to officially play cricket again. Despite the criticism from fans and...
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Science ka Adda Episode 1: Pluto – A New World
Is there life elsewhere in the universe? How did our Solar System form? Are there black holes at the centre of galaxies? How long do stars live? These are just some of the questions that ‘Science ka...
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Let’s address our own double standards before blaming Ayaan Ali
The University of Karachi (KU) has been home to intellectual discussions and scholarly rendezvous since time immemorial. Academic finesse is ubiquitous here and I have always found myself inspired...
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Why did we have to rely on Brandon Stanton or Kim Driver to portray us...
Brandon Stanton has done a great service to Pakistan, but what have you done for your country? Of late, my Facebook newsfeed projected a new Pakistani face every morning, credit Humans of New York...
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Would Manto be happy with Ali Sethi’s Aah Ko Chahiye?
Aah Ko Chahiye is the second track in the Manto OST. The video seems more like a trailer with numerous sequences from the awaited movie flashing past in rapid fire, contrary to the bland and tasteless...
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Bollywood takes on Hollywood: ‘Brothers’ does justice to ‘Warriors’
When I heard about the movie ‘Brothers’, the Bollywood remake of ‘Warriors’, I was disappointed at first because I did not want them to taint the legacy of such an epic movie, one of the classics of...
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Should the Gulf states be wary of the revolution tsunami coming their way?
Socio-political change is happening across the globe at a pace not previously experienced in history. This is particularly true within the Gulf States. Each day, growing unrest is visible through...
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Living in Quetta, the Amish way!
If I said that residents of Quetta live an almost Amish lifestyle, would you believe me? “What is an Amish lifestyle?”, you ask. For those who don’t know, the Amish are a small Christian sect or...
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Is Pakistan bold enough to give sex-offenders the death penalty?
A recent verdict of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has laid appropriate emphasis on the award of both criminal and civil compensation for rape victims. In the contemporary judgment of Nadeem Masood vs The...
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She eliminated gender discrimination by eliminating the opposite gender, her...
A recent piece of news making headlines across the globe is the murder of three sons by their mother in Chicago. The mother went on a blood-soaked rampage because her husband chose to give more...
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All Is Well: Excruciatingly (un)funny
All Is Well is a family-oriented movie directed by Umesh Shukla. Prominent cast members include Abhishek Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Asin, Supriya Pathak and Mohammad Zeeshan Ayub amongst others. [embed...
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Virat Kohli versus Steven Smith, is the comparison even justified?
As we all know, Australia and India are no strangers to international cricket triumphs. Both sides boast of powerful batting potential, currently glued together by just two young guns, Steven Smith and...
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Is the majestic and secular Turkey ready for its horde of tourists?
Nearly 42 million tourists flocked to Turkey last year, generating over $36 billion in revenue for its tourism industry and this year, Turkey is expecting more tourists than ever before. Amidst more...
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Unveiling Pakistan, chapter by chapter, page by page
Fear, it’s both a vital gift housed by human nature and an insidious enemy of the human race. On one hand, it whispers warnings and protects us from danger. On the other hand, it has the tendency to...
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Dear Saif Ali Khan, how about addressing your own hypocrisy before ‘losing...
With the cancellation of the recent talks between India and Pakistan on account of trivial preconditions of the diplomatic interaction, it is no surprise that relations between the two countries have...
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When ‘Aisi Taisi Democracy’ meets its neighbour, ‘Aisi Taisi Hypocrisy’
It’s been seven decades since the Partition of Indian sub-continent in 1947, but the governments on both sides are still struggling to manage peace between the two so-called rival nations. The recent...
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