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Honour at stake WHY do we still get surprised? Every once in a while newspapers report an incident that outrages the whole country. It may be Nawabpur, or Mianwalli, or Sanghar or Jatoi, but such...		Languishing in lockups IT was a typical afternoon in the courts of law. The British-built red-brick building called the City Court was echoing with noise, and presented a scene of chaos. Sitting in the premises of these huge buildings...
Ritual of human sacrifice IS it possible for anyone working under a general to have moved about unhindered between the countries with nuclear bomb formulas tucked under his belt?” “Who pocketed millions and billions of dollars when such persons returned home loaded with wealth from the frequent trips abroad...		Making marriage work THE temperature was sizzling and the rise in divorce rates, specially in our society, was being feverishly discussed at the dinner table. Hotly contested voices lambasted the lack of tolerance in...
The day the earth shook CHILDREN were playing and women folk were going about their daily chores when earthquake struck. And in its grip were the Hazara districts of Mansehra and Batgram. Up to 26 died and many more were injured....		The struggle continues INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day falls on March 8, offering an excellent opportunity to review the victories in the fight against gender-based discrimination and identify the parts of the world and spheres of...
A daunting task IN the absence of proper guidance, Muslims living in small cities in the United States, at times, find themselves in a dilemma in matters of practising Islamic injunctions. The dilemma has become all the more baffling after...		Nonplussed at Niagara Falls THE strong smell of frying eggs woke me up from my deep slumber. For a moment, I was completely lost. Soon, memory of yesterday’s long and tiring drive all the way from New York to Buffalo filtered in....
The virtues of healthy living IN recent years milk has been involved in fewer and fewer outbreaks of illness, to the point that the public and regulatory agencies no longer consider milk as a primary source of foodborn illnesses....		Re-discovering Murree FOR most of us a trip to Murree means a nice walk in the clouds around Governor’s House and Kashmir Point; a joy-ride on the chair lifts at Pindi Point or...
Jigar and his school THE mushaira was at its peak. A poet, gifted with the subtle art of combining lyrical verse with sublime melody that went straight to the listener’s heart, was reciting his ghazal, drawing unending plaudits from...		All about honeybees DR KHURSHID RIZVI is known to us as a critic and a scholar, with particular reference to Arabic literature. But he seems not content with this reputation, which he enjoys with...
The murder of princes AFTER the gruesome account of British atrocities after the War of Independence in 1857, one of the blackest chapters in the history of British rule in India was the cold-blooded murder...		Enlightening the world of cricket THE recently concluded blind cricket series between Pakistan and India proved to be an enlightening success, not for the victorious...
Work cut out for Pak camp WITH the Indian team already having been announced, the work is cut out for Pakistani selectors, as they now know the exact composition of the Indian squad and may pick up...		Tough series ahead THE Indian team will be visiting Pakistan after a lapse of fourteen years, to participate in what would probably be a gruelling encounter. The track record overwhelmingly favours Pakistan who have...
Clean as Caesar’s wife? None! SUPREME Court Justice Antonin Scalia waddles off on a duck hunt at a private game reserve of a top oil executive with guess who? Vice-President Dick Cheney. So what? Aren’t they pals from their hoary past? But here’s the problem...		A bouquet of beauty FOLK toys are a distinct feature of every country and region with Pakistan, too, enjoying a lavish culture of highly decorative folk toys, specially dolls, which children of all ages enjoy during their formative years....
Hot Seat IT is fascinating to hear Kamila Shamsie, one of Pakistan’s few young, English novelists, speak of her preferences in movies, music and books, for like everything else about her, her tastes...		It is the day for love WITH reference to the Net-Clip It is the day for love & romance (February 15), what I want to ask is that, how can young people love when they are not...
MOSAIC: Bikes vs cars FOR decades now, bicycles have been kings of the road in Shanghai, transporting young and old, lofty and lowly, through the city’s streets and markets....		Newsmaker FEW believed that Sean Penn would turn up for the Academy Awards ceremony this year, and even fewer had faith in Penn winning the Best Actor trophy. But the actor, who is considered kind of a rebel...