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Elections 2013: A bomb about to explode, or be delayed?
The assassination of prominent politician Bashir Bilour has sounded a serious alarm bell for the upcoming elections in Pakistan. Many theories are circulating all over the media suggesting that the...
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Bitter expats, you give Pakistan a bad name!
It is an interesting fact that most Pakistanis become more patriotic after leaving the country. It’s oxymoronic unto itself that they leave the country hating it in order to love it again having...
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Pakistan versus India is never just another match!
Watching Pakistan and India battle it out on the field is always tough; it's even tougher for me today as I earnestly wait for my Indian visa. A part of me wanted to bribe the higher powers by trading...
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If a Muslim can head India’s Intelligence Bureau, can a Hindu ever be DG ISI?
Salman Khurshid, Altamas Kabir, Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Syed Asif Ibrahim. The Khan brothers, Imran Hashmi, Saif Ali Khan, the Pathan brothers, Sania Mirza. (The roll call...
View ArticleThe housewife
It is an almost wintry morning in Karachi. There is a nip in the air. Lazily, she switches off the fan. Karachi’s weather is also like Karachi itself – interesting but confusing. Outdoors, it is sunny...
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One pound fish to million pound hit!
An artist by nature and a talent in the making - the story of Muhammad Nazir is truly awe-inspiring. By means of introduction, Nazir was a student and a part time fishmonger based in the UK. Originally...
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Salmaan Taseer’s fight against blasphemy laws is slowly fading
Intellectual hegemony is a concept introduced by Italian political theorist Antonio Gramsci. In simple words, it means an ideology that is so prevalent and widespread in society that it is considered...
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What makes a marriage tick?
Mess created by the construction of the Rapid Bus Transit System (RBTS) is testing the nerves of Lahorites these days. After braving several bumps on pot-holed roads, my car was stuck in a nightmarish...
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Leading cricket analysts in Pakistan – Aamir Sohail, Ali Sanwal and Dr Nauman
Renowned cricket analysts in Pakistan include Aamir Sohail, Ali Sanwal and Dr Nauman. Most of the population in Pakistan has access to a television (of any shape or size) and the advantages that it...
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Dabangg 2: Crass, idiotic and senseless
Reading that Dabangg 2 had made close to Rs150 crore in less than 14 days perked up my interest. After all, I wondered, what would it take for a film to become one of the highest grossing Bollywood...
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ABC’s for little Pakistanis
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Obama is not the only hypocrite
A few weeks ago, there was a great outrage when the killing of school children in the US state of Connecticut, USA was compared to the tragic deaths of children killed in drone attacks in the Federally...
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The girl in the shabby clothes
This time, it feels different. This time, the view has changed. Or maybe it’s not the view that has changed; it’s the person gazing upon it who has changed. This time, I have changed. Seven years ago...
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No, you cannot wear Shalwar Kameez in Pakistan!
"What a country! What a country!" These were the signature lines of ‘Gora Saab’, a character of a TV show aired on PTV in the late 80s. The show was a sequel to hugely popular puppet show Kaliyan. Gora...
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What stories like Shahzeb Khan’s do to a nation
On the sidelines of a conference on education at a well-reputed engineering university, a young student asked me why privately-owned news channels and newspapers “always” lead with negative stories. I...
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India saves face as Pakistan takes the series
As an avid cricket fan, I always watch a match for the love of the sport. However, in case of a Pakistan versus India game, my intentions are for the Green Gladiators to crash and burn their opponents...
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Shabnam Khan’s death: Making a murder sound like a routine act
Shabnam Gul Khan passed away on December 4, 2012, having been murdered by her husband Gul Mohammad Khan in Murghi Khana, Karachi. The couple had a love marriage in 1998, in India and returned to...
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, an absolute pleasure!
When Gandalf first appears at Bilbo Baggin’s front door, at least half a dozen screams erupt in the packed cinema hall. These screams continue to be heard (followed by equally loud ‘shhh-es’)...
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The importance of sisterhood
Last week, I wrote an op-ed for The Express Tribune on what needs to be done in the aftermath of the Delhi gang rape. I wanted to write a lot more but was constrained by space I am allotted in the...
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Children who make plans
There are always children who make plans, For what they’ll become when they grow up, What profession to get into, what home, and what family they’ll have, What they will do in the world, when as adults...
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