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The changing reality UNLIKE Pakistan’s relationship with China — enduring friendship — or with India — enduring hostility — its relations with Afghanistan have always been subject to great flux. This is a reflection not of shifting goals...		Afghans will never forgive us easily AHMED RASHID, who has written extensively on issues related to Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Central Asia, believes Pakistan in the past has repeatedly tried to rewrite Afghan history for the Afghans, and that is now causing a reaction from the other side....
The Condemned THERE is nothing in his name. Innumerable condemned persons before him have given up their ghost at the gallows. Innumerable condemned persons, after his execution, shall legally die a violent death. This is an ongoing process, and is preordained to sustain till eternity. Humans shall never cease to eliminate each other lawfully. Therefore, let us call him the Condemned....		Blurred vision LET us analyze the situation we are facing, regarding our social values. Let me warn you, it is not a pretty picture. While everything may look placid on the surface, we are actually witnessing a decay of our social structure based on our ethical and moral code....
Managing to succeed THE first step to becoming a really great business person is simply common sense; but common sense is not very common. This article suggests some common-sense ideas on the subject of great management, by real business gurus, real cases and interviews. The major problem when you start “managing” is that you do...		Twins, but not quite RAWALPINDI and Islamabad are called the “Twin Cities” by some people, a misnomer if ever there was one! “Sister cities” is a more apt description, if you regard Rawalpindi as the older, more mature one and Islamabad as the more beautiful...
Challenges of e-medicine E-MEDICINE is being defined as all forms of electronic health care, delivered over the Internet, ranging from informational, educational and commercial “products” to direct services offered by professionals, non-professionals, businesses or...		A different ball game IN hindsight or historical perspective, Ayub Khan’s downfall can be traced to the 1965 War. The aura of invincibility that surrounds strong men is indispensable to sustain a dictatorship. Once chinks...
Long road to freedom SMACK in the heart of the high Hindu Kush Mountains, under the shadow of the 7690 metre (25,225 feet) snow-draped Trich Mir, Chitral is the getaway for ordinary people seeking a break from the humdrum life of the plains.....		Decline of the mangrove MANGROVE forests are comprised of taxonomically diverse, salt-tolerant trees and other plant species, which flourish in intertidal zones of sheltered tropical shores, over-wash islands, estuaries and bays of tropical areas worldwide. The vegetation is characterized by a woody formation, consisting of Avicennia marina, Ceriops tagal....
Capturing motion GOOD things they say, come in small packages. Abeera Atique is one of them. Young, small stature the Pakistani artist has an impressive resume. A graduate of Karachi School of Arts...		UK or US? Take your pick EVER had that debate in your house? I have, and it’s not uncommon, I hear. As the Pakistani diaspora expands and digs deeper roots for itself in its adopted homes, along comes a certain affinity for the country of residence. Often...
Red roses for a lady ONE fine Sunday Morning I arrived at the Aiwan-i-Riffat earlier than usual. Sitting in the parlour was Nawab Begum Nazli Rafia Sultan (Nazli Begum’s titled name), with a little mound of...		The culture of flowers THE culture of flowers seems to have recently become widespread and popular, evident from the mushrooming flower shops and kiosks around. It has now become practice to present a bouquet or...
Firaq as a trendsetter LAST week, I was on a visit to Karachi where I had to participate in the Firaq Festival, organized by the Irtaqa Adabi Forum in cooperation with Wapda, a women’s organization....		Tempest in a teapot THE PCB must be fuming at having had their motives questioned and their actions spurned. The country’s most organized and high profile sports organization, headed by a serving general, has seen its advice...
Losing streak knows no end IF things take their natural course, by the time these lines appear in print, the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh would also be over. But such a hurried disposal of...		Habibians add another feather UNE 19 was a memorable day for sixteen students of Habib Public School. They were departing for Ipoh, Malaysia, to take part in the Under-12 and Under-15 categories of six-a-side International...
Rise and fall of an ‘agent of change’ LIFE is sometimes about loss, it’s not always about struggle and triumph,” muses the man who commanded the New York Times for 21 months, winning an unprecedented 13 Pulitzers for the newspaper universally acknowledged...		Afghan refugees THIS is in reference to The Afghan Question (July 6). Overall, the article was quite informative; however, it had neglected the presence of Afghans in Balochistan, who have even got their...
Mosaic: Shopping for green lifestyles FROM the cat-walk to the consumer, the world’s leading fashion designers and retail giants could play a major role in saving the planet. Whether it are the famous designer brands or retail outlets, a growing number of professionals in the fashion and retail business....		Newsmaker WHAT should have been a proud achievement for British Prime Minister Tony Blair is fast turning into the most unimaginable farce. The latest in the series of incidents that have all but blackened Britain’s case of invading Iraq...