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The (un)seen hand “A country too volatile to be sustainable ... a nation at odds with its own beliefs and values ... a society struggling to coexist peacefully and prosperously “......		A riddle wrapped in mystery IN the wake of the recent bomb blast in Karachi, what has come as a bit of surprise to the people living away from the city is the rather unremarkable urge...
When a Muslim kills a Muslim We religiously believe, when a Muslim battles with non-Muslims in the name of Allah, and consequently dies fighting, as a martyr he straightaway enters Jannat, heaven....		Living away from home Living outside your homeland can be a tiring experience. It is good once in a while to go abroad either for studies or for a visit....
For the love of money These days, the education system in Pakistan appears to be devalued mainly because of the involvement of the private sector. Since the government has no....		The bad and the beautiful net In the past ten years, Pakistan has seen a boom in its computer population. From hundreds of thousands in the 1990s to millions today, computer is one piece of the IT....
Mass appeal Sweeping changes in the world of communication have transformed different techniques over the past century. The revolution through satellite technology has....		Rebuilding the future Our group of psycho trauma therapists has visited earthquake victims in relief camps in Balakot, Mansehra, Havelian, and Abbottabad every six weeks...
Terrific Turkey The republic of Turkey (Turkey Jumhuriat) came into being on October 29, 1923, under the firm control and leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. It covers an area....		Roaming the heavenly Harlem While humming the catchy tune of our very own Noorjehan, ‘Kala shah kala, sadha kala hai dildar’ we entered Harlem, a black island amidst the white....
Better safe than sorry Despite living in a modern world, one is faced with the realization that we are not at all prepared for any kind of medical emergency. This is what we observed....		Hot Seat Few politicians in Pakistan are enlightened in the true sense of the word. And fewer still are those who are a delight to talk to because of their depth of knowledge and insight....
Jolts and jumps Almost every second day there are reports in newspapers airing commuters’ complaints about inconveniences of travel by the mass public transport (MPT)...		The plunder of Palestinian land A lot has been said and written in electronic and print media about the evacuations that have taken place in Gaza. But not much has been said about the sufferings...
A broadening of scope From the ruins of the Tea House and Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zauq has cropped up a new forum under the name of Alaou. But their engagement is no more limited to literature alone....		The great wall If ever there was a debate on which cricketer could be labelled as ‘cool, classy and consistent,’ then Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, would win hands down....
The element of harmony IT sometimes gets difficult to be objective about things to which one is close in terms of time and space. Even if you give it a good, honest try, there is...		Qualification did turn out to be a problem WRITING last week, I was pretty optimistic that the team would encounter any problem in qualifying for the main round of the World Cup. This week, I can only start....
Pindi of the past, nay present Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, come to Rawalpindi. You’ll see plenty walking around. In this sleepy town, two prime ministers died a violent death....		Mosaic The economic value and life-saving function of coral reefs and mangroves is brought into sharp focus in a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)...
Newsmaker Right now, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the guy the world is watching very closely. How he handles the international pressure to suspend...		Health Interactive Q: I am a 15-year old girl. Since the last six years I have been noticing a small outgrowth on my chest. It is between the breasts i.e in the centre. It is very soft to touch....
From The Scrapbook Josh Malihabadi, a good friend of Late Mir Ali Ahmed Talpur, once asked his friends to recite the verses of their choice. After hearing the selection of Mir A.A....		From Here, There, and Everywhere PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian-Muslim woman takes photographs with her mobile phone of thousands of skulls on display at the Choeung Ek killing fields memorial as Cambodia....