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Umer MurtazaTwo lost Kandaharis, Opiumzai and Hashishuddin, were wandering aimlessly when they chanced upon something very special...
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Time for Musharraf to Quit
saeed qureshiPresident Musharraf will go down in history as one of those third world leaders who by playing as the second fiddle to West exposed Pakistan to religious militancy.
Jul 20, 2008 Views 875 Interacts 13Current Affairs
Why is Karachi Turning Into a Sell-Out?
Ahmer MuzammilIsn't this the same city that lost 20,000 of its young men in 1990's at the hands of this same military establishment that we seem to be so fond of
Jul 20, 2008 Views 1955 Interacts 37Books Arts & Culture
Dhokha and Being a Muslim in India
Raoof MirMukesh Bhatt’s Muzammil Ibrahim starred ‘Dhokha’ or ‘Betrayal’ is the Bollywood’s latest offering that raises several questions about Muslims and their identity in India.
Jul 20, 2008 Views 5158 Interacts 202Humor
What's In a Name?
Aziz AkhmadThe name, Blue Area, has for some reason stuck in the collective memory of people of Islamabad, but not Jinnah Avenue. I never understood why?
Jul 20, 2008 Views 641 Interacts 7Business & Economy
Pakistan’s Prevailing Political And Economic Mess
Mehroz SadruddinThe Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) though a laudable incentive, is highly insufficient. With rising inflation, the Rs 1000 package may be next to nothing.
Jul 15, 2008 Views 2075 Interacts 34Society
Of Medical Students, Passports and Religous Tolerance
furkan aliWho am I to declare that Mirza Ghulam Ahmed Quadiani is an impostor nabi? Why on earth am I even being asked the question?
Jul 15, 2008 Views 11604 Interacts 406Travel
An Ode Called Amritsar
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On hearing that I was about to visit her ancestral city, my mother gave me instructions to reach her childhood home from the railway station...
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Banana Republic
Faysal MalikKhaliq wanted to buy bananas so he inquired the price per dozen. “120 rupees sir”, we were told. I thought I miss heard so I asked again. “120 rupees per
Jul 15, 2008 Views 1829 Interacts 12Column
The Non-Existent Tourist’s Guide To Pakistan
Nadeem F Paracha, Cafe BlackThe male-female ratio of the population is 50-50, even though, according to local traditions in the north, women do not exist. Only men and goats.
Jul 13, 2008 Views 8096 Interacts 147Current Affairs
Edward De Bono's Point C: Situtation in Pakistan
Faysal MalikCapital of a nuclear power now plunges into darkness daily, for 5 to 6 hours. In small cities, this duration is 11 to 16 hours. With hottest months of the
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