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Diplomatic faux pas? General Pervez Musharraf may come across as a flamboyant media-savvy person, but at the recent UN summit, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won himself...		(S)exploitation The President must understand that the only way to create awareness about the hideousness of rape is to bring such cases to light instead of trying to sweep them under...
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Life is sweet Amidst the hustle and bustle of the famous Anarkali bazaar, Syed Mohkam Naqvi sits proudly in his shop, which after a time-span of more than 125 years is still doing well....		African safari The opportunity to see wildlife across the equator in the African Savannah is a unique and unforgettable experience. Landing on African soil brings...
A popular myth While several birth control options are available today, tubal ligation is the contraceptive method of choice for women over the age of 30 in the United States....		Affairs of the heart Aspirin was introduced as a novel analgesic and antipyretic agent in 1899 and quickly became the most widely used product in the history of medicine...
Hot Seat Recently awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, renowned television and radio host and president of the Arts Council, Khushbakht Shujat has such a busy daily schedule...		A memory evergreen Dr Aftab Ahmed was an outstanding critic and scholar. Of great diversity were his scholarship and literary criticism. He wrote on classical poets like Mir, Iqbal and Ghalib...
The myth of the idol-breaker MAHMOOD Ghaznavi is popularly known as a ‘Butt Shikan’ (idol-breaker) among South Asian Muslims. This title he earned from them on the basis of his astounding feat....		History does repeat itself When dawn broke on the morning of September 21, 148 years ago in 1857, a royal salute told all within hearing distance that the Army of Retribution had retaken Delhi....
England’s litmus test Fresh from their triumphant series against Australia and all the jubilation that followed it, England in the next five weeks will be in Pakistan aiming...		Perils of writing a weekly column I HAVE often talked about the perils of writing a column for a weekly magazine. The deadlines mean one has to finish writing by the middle of the week when...
Fall of the Australian empire The Australians were on a roll for a decade, annihilating all opposition with commendable ease. Their domination of the game was so overwhelming that it led...		PHF deserves a pat on the back THE Super Hockey League came to an end last Sunday, and established Karachi as a perfectly safe destination for sporting activities of all kinds. This is one of the major contributing...
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Mosaic Pollution from cruise ships, tankers and other vessels are among the rising threats to the health and wealth of the islands and low-lying countries of the Caribbean...		Newsmaker inally the baby has arrived. Britney Spears, the mom-to-be most sought-after by the Press in recent months, has finally given them something...
Health Interactive Q I’m 54 years old and seem quite healthy, but when I’m at the computer or watching TV, I tend to doze. Even sitting upright on an office chair is difficult!...