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Because as I see it, democracy has already won
“Bijli nahe hay, stability nahe hay, business nahe chal sakta, security nahe hay…Hum laaton ke bhoot, baaton se nahe maanain gay. Yahan democracy nahe chal sakti. We need a stronger force, a dictator...
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Election 2013: I flew 4,000 miles just to vote, I’m sure you can too!
“Are you crazy?” This was the reaction I got every time I told someone I was going to Karachi for two weeks to vote in the upcoming general elections. For months, all overseas Pakistanis have been...
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What the Islamabad police did to me and my friend …
I am not a regular blogger and I don’t usually write. This is the first time that I’m using this platform to get my point across and I hope it works. My message is for a wider audience, for it to be...
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Election campaigns: What about those who are not victims of a drone attack?
This is a request to those who are free to conduct election campaigns for their political parties before the country goes to poll on May 11, 2013. Most of you are lamenting the drone attacks on...
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Afridi, it’s not that Misbah doesn’t want you; you’re just not good anymore
A 16-year-old leg spinner struck the fastest ODI century in 37 deliveries with the help of six fours and 11 sixes on October 4, 1996. After his outstanding performance, he was included in the team as...
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Labour Day: Insight into the lives of some Pakistani labourers
This year again, the first of May marked the lives of the working class with great zeal and zest, as it symbolises their hard work and hope for better socio-economic outcome. In Pakistan, the situation...
View ArticleThe politician’s manifesto
Vote for me vote for me, the beacon of peace am I, Your vote for me will make this land, rise above the sky. To me your troubles are well-defined, They shall be solved with haste, For my upbringing...
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Orange Chicken: If Yan can Cook, so can I!
I grew up watching this cooking show called “Yan Can Cook” and as a young kid I was always mesmerised by how easy and enjoyable the man made cooking look. How many of you still remember his knife...
View ArticleWhat happens when one brother belongs to JI and the other, PTI
My youngest brother, Fahad* arrived from the US, having pulled his originally planned trip forward, to attend PTI’s May 1 Karachi rally. Much to the amusement of some other members of my family, his...
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Sarabjit Singh: The victim of political games?
Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh, who was attacked and seriously injured by his fellow prisoners within his barrack at Kot Lakhpat Jail on Friday, is dead. 49-year-old Sarabjit died of a cardiac...
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Death of ideology
In Pakistan, there has been a death of ideology of sorts in the wake of the elections. Day in and day out political parties, which appear to be secular – on paper at least – are targeted by insurgent...
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No place for Ahmadis in Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan
Imran Khan’s latest video sums up everything that is wrong with our politicians. He has long been bandied about as a saviour and messiah, come to rescue this country and build towards a ‘Naya...
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A six-year-old burnt alive for asking for food
It was early morning. I was browsing through my daily newspaper when I came across this grotesque story. The news flashing before my eyes read, “A six-year-old lost her life begging for food at a...
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What if Ronaldo was Pakistani?
Football all over the world is played and enjoyed by both the working and middle classes, while the upper class owns the football clubs and enterprises. Having worked with football and Pakistani...
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A daddy’s letter to his little girl (about her future husband)
Dear Cutie-Pie, Recently, your mother and I were searching for an answer on Google. Halfway through entering the question, Google returned a list of the most popular searches in the world. Perched at...
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Can Pakistan learn from Belgium?
Is Pakistan the only country in the world that is facing sectarian violence in today’s world? Can we expect Pakistan to overcome it in the coming years? With a huge population, widespread poverty and...
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A chat with Imran Khan’s biggest ‘little’ fan: He will do my homework and...
“Sir, ap Imran Khan ko nhi jantay. Wo Superman hai!” (Sir, you do not know Imran Khan. He is Superman!) This is what a child stated at my secondary school back in my hometown - spreading his arms in...
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Exploiting social adverts to open up a world of possibilities
Social media advertising has gone places where no medium has ever gone before. With a wealth of personal data from social networks, marketers now bombard potential customers with content while they...
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An Avenger or a Reluctant Fundamentalist: What kind of voter are you?
Less than a week is left for the elections. Although this may seem too good to be true, but this grand event in our history is actually happening! Voting is our duty and is imperative but the question...
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Elections 2013: What’s in it for Karachi?
Elections 2013 are almost upon us. One week or so to go and the political campaign in Punjab and bomb blasts (if you happen to live in Karachi) are in full swing. “Tabdeeli” (change) and “Naya...
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