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In league with the establishment IF everything goes according to the schedule and the political engineering manual is followed, by the time these lines are published, Shaukat Aziz would have taken his seat in the National Assembly and would have been elected leader of the house....		The latest Leaguer It is almost certain that Shaukat Aziz would soon be preparing to take the oath as Pakistan’s prime minister, succeeding Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, who will be the first ever elected head of government to complete his tenure....
How admirable are we? Selani by profession is a seafarer. He keeps travelling, and has seen the countries, people and their varied cultures all over the world. He once told his friends,...		Brain drain FOR the last several decades, we have been facing a very serious problem of brain drain. It is far more dangerous than getting deprived of billions of dollars stacked away by...
A not-so-tricky equation Who would deny the fact that pop music has taken the young generation of Pakistan by storm? Over the years, a number of musical bands have emerged, hinting at the immense...		Everything under one roof PAKISTAN, the complaint is often heard, is a country, not a nation. So what makes a nation? Unity of the people, their diverse cultures, traditions, languages and lifestyles. And what will bring about this unity in Pakistan? Awareness....
Studying abroad ... in Pakistan Sitting in a classroom, it is now possible to log onto the Internet and connect to a world of opportunities, as schools and students have been discovering recently. Interested in studying...		A riot of colours THE very mention of the Netherlands evokes many images. To some people, it is a land of windmills; and for others it is home to great painters. But for a photographer in love with landscapes and nature...
Canine curse THERE are a lot of customs and traditions in our society that are condemnable. The problem is that some of these customs have become a permanent feature of a few segments...		Arterial ailments IT is believed that the coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. The CAD, along with cerebrovascular diseases (CVD), accounts for little over 25 per cent of all deaths in adult population....
HOT SEAT A much sought-after architect Tariq Qaiser admits he hasn’t been getting much time to watch movies lately. Says he “These days, if I do get the time, I just watching light...		Revered shrine NAHRE al Qa’mah is a historical place where the battle of Karbala was fought on Oct 10, 680 AD. The great warrior, Hazrat Abbas fell off his black steed, along the banks of al Qa’mah...
CHAPTER FROM HISTORY: A mission impossible? THE 1946 Cabinet Mission Plan is a watershed in the history of the subcontinent. The plan represented the final attempt by the British for a united India. Its failure made the...		POINT OF VIEW: Scholar of a rare variety A research scholar, while still engaged actively in his work, chooses to write columns and wins the kind of popularity unknown to a scholar. Is it not an anomaly? Mushfiq...
Barren playing field The difference between a great nation and one of no significance is that great nations cherish and preserve their heritage. A nation cannot even begin to contemplate to think big, let alone hold its head high in the community of nations...		DIFFERENT STROKES: Pakistan settles as PTV fails As things stand at the time of writing, Pakistan, after beating South Korea, seems to have a good chance of reaching the semi-finals....
Managers to remember Brigadier ‘Gussie’ Hyder managed the Pakistan team that toured England in 1962. He got the job as a result of a scathing report of Pakistan team’s manager on its tour of...		THROUGH THE COVERS: The litmus test is under way COACH Bob Woolmer has already called it the litmus test. As such, the triangular tournament involving, other than Pakistan, India and Australia, does carry a lot of significance. The second part...
The First Ladies’ Club What do you say, will sweet Laura, the dowdily dull former librarian get the pushover from the red-hot Heinz heiress on E-Day? Teresa, 65, who calls husband John Kerry ‘Lovey’ is a loose cannon...		Presenting a ‘soft face’ Be it anywhere in the world, long weekends are something to look forward to and celebrate. Come Friday night and the festive mood starts which ends with the sunset on Sunday....
Guidelines for saving the skin THE financial sector is very much familiar with the term ‘risk management’. This has been an important area for financial institutions, made vital by Nick Leeson of England, who single-handedly brought down Bearing Bank in the 1990s....		NEWSMAKER If all the peace processes and world organizations could not settle the Palestinian issue, how could a lone man in the Olympic arena do it? Yet, Iran’s world judo champion...