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Zero Dark Thirty: Disgusting misrepresentations and false stereotypes
The hype surrounding the movie Zero Dark Thirty has found space into every conversation; be it in classes or at dinners. Everyone seems to have an opinion about one or the other aspect of it; while...
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Food for thought for new mothers
Motherhood is one of the most sacred blessings for women, yet it can be a challenging phase of their lives. It is not uncommon to hear new mothers say, “I am so depressed; I can’t seem to lose weight!”...
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Female Genital Mutilation: Many Pakistani women’s painful secret
"I don’t want my daughter to have to go through it. I have been through it; my mom has been through it and so has my naani (grandmother). We have been going through this forever. It’s a custom - the...
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A Pakistani in India
History, unfortunately, has given Indian and Pakistan varying reasons for hostility. It is sad to see two nations with so much in common distrust and, in general, hate each other. The media rampant...
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Pakistan versus South Africa: Plenty to learn still
Despite promising much, the Pakistani cricket team could deliver little against the South African juggernaut. It was a sound thrashing and a reminder that despite their resurgence over the past couple...
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11 things I love about Dubai
I am not much of a blogger, but ever since I read a hate piece about Dubai, I wanted to revive its charm. Dubai, can be assessed from several angles; a tourist, a family, a labourer, a tycoon or an...
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Why have we made news entertainment in Pakistan?
There was a time when televisions in Pakistan received just one, state run channel. The only news that got through to the masses was one deemed ‘fit’ for the public by the state/government. Any and all...
View ArticleAbboo always on my mind, forever in my heart
Abboo passed away last week. He was in the ICU for almost five months and eventually after fighting like the resilient man we all knew, he met his Creator at the age of 73. My father was an extremely...
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Can the US government kill American citizens?
After the uncovering of a leaked document in the United States, White House officials are facing criticism over an internal memo that was acquired by NBC News.The memo regarded drone strikes and how...
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A woman in FATA must not speak
It was Ramazan and my best friend, Qaiser and I were passing though the main bazaar of the Kurram Agency discussing who the opener for the Pakistani cricket team should be. Just then, a fully covered...
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The love that never was
When the sun faded and darkness fell, The only light I found was within my heart, Illuminating the gloomy paths at night, As I searched for you like a hopeless manic, Like an aimless traveler on a...
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Reinstate Salman, Asif and Aamir
Salman Butt, former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, recently pleaded for a revival of his career, which was truncated after he was banned for spot-fixing in a Test against England in 2010. His...
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Is PTI trying to derail democracy?
In the latest saga of the upcoming general election soap opera, Dr Tahirul Qadri has taken his petition against the constitution of the Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) to the Supreme Court. But...
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White Memo: Is killing a suspect the same as killing a known terrorist?
This is in response to the recent blog on The Express Tribune by the name of, Can the US Government kill American Citizens? Although I agree with the author on the point that any person found guilty of...
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Is music just music or does it have a nationality?
In the early 1980s, when Ghulam Ali’s melody ‘chukpe chukpe raat din’ and Nazia Hasan’s sensuous ‘aap jaisa koi’ took Indian film-viewing audience by a storm, the armies of both nations were engaged in...
View ArticleMy day in the Supreme Court
There is a very tiny bow at the back of the police-blue beret that sits stiffly peaked on Fayyaz Leghari’s head. I have a good view of the inspector general’s fine head of hair and his pale cream jowl...
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Lahore Metro Bus Service: A major step in Pakistan’s public transport
Lahoris, the wait is finally over! The complicated and tiring ordeal that we were all experiencing for eleven months has finally met its end. Yes, I'm talking about the completion of the revolutionary...
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PTI, PML-Q, TuQ: What is Qadri up to?
If you are good at betting, you may want to put your money on Tahirul Qadri and closely watch what comes next. He scored yet another point when his petition against the Election Commission of Pakistan...
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The economics behind the Lahore Metro Bus Service
According to the Punjab government, 30 billion rupees is the amount of money spent on the Lahore Metro Bus Service. The actual figure may be a lot more, but let’s just take their word for it and apply...
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Single on Valentine’s Day? Nothing wrong with it!
As soon as February 14 approaches every year, I am forced into contemplating my inadequacy to celebrate the “day of lovers” because I happen to be single. The fête kicks off weeks ahead of 'the day'....
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