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Pitch-dark and bleak Ironic as it may sound, in the age of ever-burgeoning scientific progress, Karachi is struggling to have access to a basic utility: electricity. While the government is equally to be blamed...		A convoluted game of vested interests This summer, Karachi has experienced one of the worst spells of power shortages. Local and provincial governments, as always, appear completely helpless to mitigate the suffering of consumers....
The role of religions In an abridged sense, the role of all religions is two-fold: one, to devise the code of conduct for individuals and society; and two, the spiritual enlightenment and purification of soul....		Keep fit Though many of us believe that a perfect body image is the ultimate thing as far as health is concerned, there is a lot more to health than just physical attributes....
The feudal system should end ‘If the question of provincial autonomy is not addressed, then disharmony among the provinces will increase to the detriment of Pakistan,’ says MQM chief Altaf Hussain...		Educated, but unemployed Sohail spent about half-a-million rupees on obtaining his MBA degree four years ago and is still looking for a job. Jabbar also spent nearly that much amount on trying to get the same degree a year later....
Enchanting Everglades The vastness of it all was humbling. Much like a mote of dust, our plane careened above the yawning Everglades landscape in Florida and the insignificance of all my excursions into the National Park became apparent....		Diet for health For many years, scientists have studied the countries where a typical diet is higher in fiber and lower in fat than in the United States. People in these countries have a lower incidence of heart disease and certain cancers. One such cancer is colorectal cancer....
United for children “I came to know I was HIV positive much later in my life — and not just me, the whole village came to know about it as my father broke the news to just about everyone....		Hot Seat “I am a carefree soul,” Faakhir sits back and declares categorically. “Never once in my life have I ever worried what’s going to happen tomorrow. I live my life as it...
Whither words The habit of reading has gradually declined in our part of the world. So much so that its effects can be seen in every sphere of life. Why have people lost interest in reading?...		A great Sufi poet With their soul-stirring poetry, Sufi poets have enriched the subcontinent’s literature. Bulleh Shah is one of them. His traditional poetry and kafis (called raagnis in the Hindi language) have kept the...
An irreparable loss The grand old man of Urdu literature, Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, has passed away. He always reminded us of a thrilling period in our literature. He was a part of that galaxy...		It could have been better The first Test match between England and Pakistan ended in a draw after a delayed declaration from a bit conservative English management. It could have been a lot different story if Pakistan had taken all the catches that came...
It really took some doing TO English eyes, their team wasted an opportunity in the first Test to register a win early in the series. I am little bemused by this line of argument....		Goals yet to be achieved After receiving unconditional apologies from Olympians Waseem Ahmed and Sohail Abbas for not informing the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) about their retirement, the PHF recently allowed them to join the Abbottabad camp....
The team’s paper strength is perfect THERE is a lot of activity on the national hockey scene these days as, at the time of writing, both the senior and junior strings are getting ready for international assignments....		A submerged existence Down but not out, villagers in parts of Punjab await official assistance after floodwater left their villages inundated...
Mosaic Arsenic, also known as the king of poisons, is found everywhere: in the environment, in the water we drink, and sometimes in the food we eat....		Newsmaker Nelson Mandela is one of those rare people who remain great moral ideals even after their greatest hour has passed. He spent almost three decades in prison to win freedom for his country and finally became its first black president in 1994....
From Here, There, and Everywhere DEARBORN: Religious leaders of various faiths join together in a show of unity with thousands of Arab-Americans to march through the streets in Michigan to protest against and demand an immediate cessation to Israeli military action against Lebanon and Gaza....