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Altaf Hussain’s UK investigation: Hold your horses, Pakistan, only time will...
Two months ago, there was a press conference between British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr Adam Thompson and a soiree of Pakistani journalists. The purpose of this meeting was to brief the media...
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Burka Avenger: Why criticise the effort just because of the burka?
Imagine a young Pakistani girl. She lives a normal life; maybe she is just a reporter like Superman. She dresses pretty much like every other Pakistani girl. There's nothing unique about her. Except.....
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Spot-fixing allegations: ICC, stop accusing Pakistan all the time!
Last-ball-wins in cricket are always thrilling, but when a debutante strikes a six on the last ball of the match to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat for his team, the moment is exhilarating for...
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Sharam karo Pakistan, Sharam karo Facebook
While the pictures sparked a feeling of uneasiness, it was the accompanying comments from the online Pakistani crowd that left me feeling quite disgusted. I was on sharamkaro.com - a website that...
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All in a day’s work: The modern Pakistani (super) woman
If you are a woman who belongs to the circle of society that sees itself as urban and educated, you will most likely find yourself adequately qualified with a degree and then promptly married off...
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Eid spread: Coconut and kulfa dreams
The much awaited feasting time of the year has finally arrived! Congratulations to all of you brave people out there for being patient through Ramazan. Now, it’s time to let loose and give in to your...
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Nazia Hassan: Remembering our subcontinental princess
Hendon Cemetery, London NW7 on Holder’s Hill Road is a serene space with the usual poignancy and hush that accompanies cemeteries. There, tucked away among other graves is a simple tomb with a black...
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Would you want Mohammad Amir back if he was not talented?
From the moment the News of the World (NoTW) published the spot-fixing story, the cricketing world, it seemed, was taken by storm. A large number of Pakistani cricket fanatics went about expressing...
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Broken Triad: Storm of Assassins – When a Pakistani takes a crack at sci-fi
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that a LUMS student was having his fantasy novel published by Ferozsons this year. As a young student novelist myself, I know for a fact how unwelcoming and...
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‘Re-virginising’ in a tube: ‘Purity’ for sale at Pakistani pharmacies
A few months ago, I noticed pharmacies in Karachi were carrying topical cures for lost virginity, “re-virginising” in a tube. These over-the-counter fixes were everywhere – counters in large...
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Ayub Khan and the Pakistani film industry
A leading film-maker once asserted to me that Pakistani cinema had actually thrived through the advent of Ayub Khan’s military rule. This thought is part of the broader belief amongst some quarters...
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Main Hoon Shahid Afridi: Pakistani cinema has finally arrived!
Pakistani cinema has finally arrived where it was supposed to. (It was supposed to arrive a decade or two ago but anyway.) I am not happy when people start comparisons between a multi-billion dollar...
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What if Miley Cyrus was Pakistani?
First, it was Half-Life 3. Next, it was Ben Affleck. Now, it is Miley Cyrus’ turn. Over the last few days, my social media feeds have exploded with news of Miley’s raunchy performance at the MTV Video...
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Art gallery in Ahmedabad attacked: Are Pakistani artists no longer welcome in...
Radical Hindu right groups - like Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal - are known for their hooliganism and rabid communalism. It is therefore not surprising that they vandalise paintings and...
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Things you should consider before deciding to work abroad
Pakistan produces numerous world class students every year. These students excel in a variety of fields including, medicine, engineering, accounting and business. However, due to the political and...
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Dear Indian patriots, my criticism of Pakistan isn’t for your benefit!
A signature feature of a liberal is his scathing, almost treacherous, criticism of his own country’s culture and political policies. On the other hand, the mark of a nationalist is indiscriminately...
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Just your average Pakistani response to 15 news stories
NOTE: Most of these responses are inspired by real comments
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40 things that Pakistani men hate to hear
We need to talk Do I look fat? Umm there’s this new store at the mall… I’m not hungry hungry, but I’ll share your garlic mayo fries. Why do you have to hang out with Fahad so much? Is he your...
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Shooting Malala – again
Though Malala survived the Taliban’s bullets last year, she is now again under attack in Pakistan by the very same ideology. They attacked her physically then, and now they are out to get her soul....
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Malala returns to Pakistan
DISCLAIMER: Malala has not landed in Pakistan. Ignore the mind-blowing realism and true-to-life drawings - this is fiction.
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