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This Bakra Eid...: A fly-on-the-wall review
IK’s bakras go missing… Bakras on the PM’s mind… Bhai in trouble A special time for the faithfuls… Not so for Zardari Modi poking Balochistan again… That last selfie with the in-crowd… And this is all...
View ArticleMy nightmare experience of applying for a German visa in Karachi
I was recently awarded a fellowship by the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics (ERCIM) in Germany. After receiving the necessary documentation from my host institution...
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'To soft winds and gentle landings': My magical balloon ride in Cappadocia
“The wind is too strong,” said the pilot, looking at a flag fluttering on a post in the ground. “We may not be able to go today.”I tried not to feel too disappointed.Many people say buckets lists are...
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Amid kidnapping rumours, how to keep your child safe
Cases of kidnapping and disappearance of children have been widely discussed over the past few weeks often based on fictitious evidence. Many concerned parents and guardians shared tips on what to do...
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Papa, I'm sorry I am your useless daughter
Missing social worker and publisher Abdul Wahid Baloch, with his daughter Hani The author is the daughter of missing social worker and publisher Abdul Wahid Baloch. He was known as 'comrade' and...
View ArticleStranded in India during the 1965 war: How I won friends among ‘enemies’
Bombay (now Mumbai), my native city, had always charmed me because of its cosmopolitanism and also because I have had a number of friends and relatives there.In 1965, a year after I had appeared for my...
View ArticleDefending our society is more important than defence against India
Their tenures are quarter of a century apart, yet their prognosis of what ails Pakistan is the same. Marc-André Franche, who until last month was the chief of the UNDP in Pakistan, and Hans Von...
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Sohni and Lovely ─ The two snow leopards in captivity in Pakistan
On a recent visit to the mountain resort of Nathia Gali in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), I clambered up the narrow and steep path to the Lalazaar Wildlife Park to revisit the snow leopard being kept in...
View ArticleHere's the ultimate Lollywood workout we've all been waiting for
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Do your own thing. Just not a hostile flash mob for 'women's empowerment'
Five young Pakistani women wearing fashionable and modern Pakistani clothes travel to a busy street in Lahore’s Anarkali district. They encounter a typical episode of street harassment and then break...
View ArticleThis Amitabh Bachchan fan thinks his letter to his granddaughters is a farce
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From Milan's dazzling streets to Tirano's breathtaking vistas — my perfect...
I came back home recently from a tour of Europe that had always been on my bucket list. I started off in Spain and continued with adventures in neighbouring Switzerland and Italy. But being an art and...
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Smokers’ Corner: The little red book that inspired and killed
Illustration by Abro A week or so ago, while trying to locate a book in my large but rather chaotically arranged library, my eyes fell upon a dusty red book. It was Quotations from Chairman Mao...
View ArticleWhy I love Pakistani biryani – from an Indian fan
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History of the Pakistani passport
The Pakistani passport has been a mirror of the persistent existentialist tussle in the country itself. The evolution of its look and contents have reflected (or, rather, have been made to reflect),...
View ArticleICC rankings are incomplete without an India-Pakistan Test series
Against all odds, the Pakistani cricket team attained number one position in the ICC Test rankings recently. One can only agree with captain Misbah-ul-Haq that there is no greater feeling than to...
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Here is why a trip to Tehran will leave you in wonder
The closest I had ever come to Tehran previously was when I was nine. I was on a PIA flight to the UK and the plane had stopped in the Iranian capital for a few hours for a layover. And the only sight...
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Smokers’ Corner: A case of identity
Illustration by Abro Mughal emporer Akbar has been treated with disdain by quite a few ‘official’ historians in Pakistan. Yet another great Mughal king, Aurangzeb is seen as an exemplary prototype...
View ArticleWhy we must come down hard on VIP culture
We all play the cards we’re dealt, and some of us just have better cards than others.Imagine driving on a highway in your Civic or Corolla and getting flagged by a police officer. Parked on the side of...
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