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George Lucas took Star Wars to the dark side. Can JJ Abrams bring it back?
At the end of Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker faces off against his father, Darth Vader, under the watchful eye of the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. Initially, Luke tries his best not to engage with...
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Mohammad Amir deserves half the salary and no chance at captaincy
Mohammad Amir, the young cricketer who was banned for a spot fixing scandal, still managed to garner a lot of sympathy from Pakistanis, be it cricketing legends or experts and because of this, he has...
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Zahid Rasool Bhat, set ablaze for being a Muslim in Indian-administered Kashmir
Indian-administered Kashmir is on the boil against the mob killing of 18-year-old Zahid Rasool Bhat, who was attacked with petrol bombs on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway near Udhampur on October 9th, when...
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Will Gilgit-Baltistan witness a peaceful Muharram this year?
As the Himalayan peaks witnessed their first snowfall, I was automatically reminded of my days in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). I turned towards the window overlooking the silhouette of mountains, and I...
View ArticleMr Qaim Ali Shah, you have faced tremendous injustice at the grimy hands of...
What do you do when you have more money than the poor masses of your country can even imagine? You make it rain, of course. What do you do when you travel through helicopter and there are no helipads...
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Grappling with memory loss and an aging Mr Holmes
British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most well-regarded fictional character, Sherlock Holmes, first appeared in a 1900 silent short film, Sherlock Holmes Baffled. Since then, numerous directors’...
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Show some respect – Muharram ‘holidays’ are not an opportunity to have fun
It was yet another mid-term exam for the management course and I was filling in my answer sheet at a rapid speed while trying to put forward my best handwriting. Although I was still tired from my...
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I took a roadtrip from Karachi to Muzaffarabad and discovered real Pakistan
Pakistan is a land of plains, plateaus, mountains and a rich cultural heritage. It also has an abundance of fruits and vegetables; an abundance which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. If...
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Has the world forgotten Muslim contributions to humanity’s progress?
This speech makes one simple proposition – learn to distinguish between extremist radicals operating on a grotesque and inhumane interpretation of Islam, and the 1.6 billion other Muslims who show,...
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Ditch Santorini’s beaches and Mykonos’s party life, Athens is the place to be
When you hear that someone in their mid-20s has travelled to Greece, one immediately imagines them lying on a sandy beach surrounded by the pristine waters of Santorini or thinks of them dancing to...
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#ProfileForPeace defeats the mind games Shiv Sena tried to play by using Malala
Sometimes it is easy to forget the bond between Pakistan and India. Growing up in the Middle East, I had a number of Indian friends, and there was never an ounce of animosity between us, except of...
View ArticleIs Maryam Nawaz gearing up to be the next prime minister of Pakistan?
On October 22nd, the former US First Lady and current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, survived an 11-hour long congressional hearing pushing her closer to the Oval Office. The same day, Justin...
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Pakistan has laws against rape and adultery, but what about incest?
Writing about the sexual abuse of a little girl is hard. Writing about the little girl’s incestuous relationship resulting in years of rape at the hands of her father is harder. In all the history of...
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11 tips to help you win the Humphrey Fellowship
The Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship is a lifetime opportunity for any mid-career professional looking to hone their skills. It also prepares them for leadership roles in their respective fields. The...
View ArticleWell Hello there, Adele: Play, relate, repeat
For most people, when it comes to crowning a contemporary pop music diva, there are fewer choices other than Beyonce and Taylor Swift. Or maybe even Lady Gaga. But for me, there has always been only...
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The Bell Jar: Remembering Sylvia Plath on her 83rd birthday
Had there been a cure for clinical depression, had spouses never possessed the tendency to stray, had life not held the quality to extinguish will and soul long before their expiration date, then...
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Dear PCB Chairman, how about focusing more on Pakistan and less on India
Dear Sir, I am writing to you to request your attention towards an issue that affects me in the capacity of a regular cricket spectator and a fan. As you know, Pakistan has been deprived of competitive...
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Do beggars deserve our sympathy or indifference?
I cringe at the sight of the decaying face of a desolate poor individual; yet my mind goes blank when I think of how to help them. Even if I help them financially, I can never cure their gloomy and...
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Dance with me, my love!
If you knew the world would soon end, And we both would perish, When this moment is spent, This jiffy would die and with it, Our spirits would burn and fly! Would you care, my love, to dance with me,...
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Is the fashion industry evolving with the inclusion of its first Hijabi model?
Mariah Idrissi is the first female Muslim model to feature in an H&M advertisement. The advert describes her look as ‘chic’ and Mariah definitely looks chic. Most are applauding this diverse and...
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