March 6, 2005

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Their life in exile FOR someone who was himself catapulted to the political centre-stage by generals Ziaul Haq and Ghulam Jilani Khan, it takes some turnaround to touch the other extreme...		A question of majority and minority THIS dissertation is in no way an attempt to undermine the numerical superiority of a majority that it enjoys over a minority. What has remained a mathematical myth shall remain so....
The security syndrome “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” is a saying that has assumed a profound significance in our society, particularly ever since the process of a guided democracy caught everyone’s...		An interesting trip A COUPLE of months ago, the company that I work for planned a visit to Dubai. A little more than 100 employees working for the finance and human resource departments of...
Looking for its rightful owner SINDH Madressatul Islam is one of the most prestigious institutions of Pakistan. It was established during the British Raj, on September 1, 1885 by a group of social thinkers and committed persons from Sindh; they were led by Hassanally Effendi....		Kyoto and the battle to save Earth ON February 16 this year, the Kyoto Protocol formally came into effect. It became a law, an international treaty that bound more than a hundred countries in a global effort to...
Exploring a natural wonder SALT is a daily household item that is abundantly available and, compared to a lot of other items on the dinning table, relatively cheaper as well....		Peshawar’s Buddhist past THE name Peshawar is derived from the Sanskrit word Pushpapur meaning the City of Flowers. Fahiene, the first Chinese pilgrim called it Fl-leu-sha in AD400. Sungyun, the second pilgrim noticed it...
Be a generous donor BLOOD is the fluid of life. It is a special gift of nature, which is never exhausted even if donated regularly as it is replenished in just few days....		Hot Seat SHE was the first lady law minister in the country’s history. Starting as Sindh’s law minister from November 1999 to November 2000 and then as Federal Law Minister from November 2000...
Splashed with colour DAHLIA is a large brightly coloured garden flower, often shaped like a ball. It is generally considered an erect perennial flower with opposite leaves, but those sown in pots and trays are annuals....		Chapter From History: A rebellious group THE Qing dynasty ruled China between 1644 and 1912AD. This dynasty rose from its nomadic lands in Manchuria to sweep across China. They took Peking in 1644 and gained control of...
A question of cultural polyphony “GLOBALIZATION is a monologue of power,” said Dr Gopi Chand Narang in his presidential address at the inaugural session of the South Asian Literary Conference, recently organized by the Sahitya Academy...		The fun begins HOWEVER non-seasonal, however long in conception and in spite of so many obstacles that have plagued the current visit of Pakistan to India, the tempo is picking up by the hour....
Excitement is on the cards WITH a couple of days to go for the first Test between Pakistan and India, there is little change in the paper strength of the two teams. The two sides remain...		May the best team win THE domination of the Australians is so overwhelming and predictable that teams facing them now stand only an outside chance to stage an upset. Even the age old rivalry against England...
Go with your gut? “DECISIONS made very quickly can be every bit as good as decisions made cautiously and deliberately.” Seriously, can one subscribe to this school of thought? I used to, and still do....		Whither cinema EVERY now and then, we hear about a cinema house being demolished either in Karachi, Lahore or Rawalpindi. Out of the 700 cinemas that we had in Pakistan in 1975, we...
MOSIAC: Tokage typhoon Japan’s response to its deadliest storm in 25 years provides an excellent opportunity for the world community to draw lessons in disaster preparedness, says a new report....		Newsmaker: At an age when most people can barely walk without the support of a cane, Clint Eastwood walked home tall and elegant with a fistful of Oscars on Sunday last....