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Freeing knowledge? With the advent of the Internet, it has become possible for anybody to view, download and print copyrighted or otherwise-licensed materials freely and easily....		Shaheed, an exploited word SHO Piru who had bribed his posting in a locality infested by the drug mafia, and hardened criminals for years, was darling of the police high-ups...
The morality issue The subject under discussion is quite debatable. It is related to our society. I would say that the choices of other important issues would roughly narrow....		A tool for health empowerment Development of compounding nutrition problems is entering a transitional stage in several South and East Asian societies. This transition involves the shifts...
Trying out the weird Weekends are to be enjoyed with friends. An outing to one of the fancy eateries of the city (after all, what else would one do for some outdoor fun) and the weekend....		On the verge of sinking Pakistan’s shipping industry has not lived up to its potential. Before the subject is discussed, one finds it necessary to mention at the outset that when Pakistan...
Some noble men The heroics of Mian Nasir Mohammad Kalhoro’s disciples and soldiers dominate the daily chit-chat of people living in the area of Kacho. Folksingers of Kacho sing songs...		Dazed in Damascus Of all the ancient cities in the world, Damascus surely has the distinction of being the oldest and continuously inhabited capital. Syria has a long history....
Leaders of tomorrow Human rights is a concept that is still trivialized in our country as an urban and western agenda. Although much has been done, especially through the donor agencies...		Sleep well Almost everyone has occasional sleepless (insomnia) nights, perhaps because of stress, heartburn or drinking too much caffeine or alcohol. Insomnia is the lack.....
Hot Seat Haling from Swat, district Buner, the valley of enchanting beauty, Rahim Shah got his break on PTV, from Karachi Centre, with a Sindhi song in 1996...		The pests in the house So you thought this was about people, right? Wrong. I’m not that brave ... not yet anyway. Much as I’d like to discuss the strange habits of the familiar people I live with...
The mystery of Freemasonry There was a lot of mystery about Freemasonry and Free Masons Lodge on the Mall in Lahore. Freemasonry was a philanthropic organization like Lions Club....		Letters of substance A writer immediately after his death is at the mercy of his friends, admirers and relatives. They take upon themselves to tell us about the human qualities of the man....
A master player He could have achieved a lot more if one of his contemporaries was not Pete Sampras. Still, in the 21years of his illustrious career, Andre Agassi gave so much...		It’s time to reflect With the tour over, it is time for all concerned to sit back and reflect on the happenings of the past few months. While things did not go that well on...
Set the ball rolling Pakistan will be facing a testing task of beating China in Beijing to avoid relegation to Group II when it faces the hosts in the second playoff of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania...		Below par for sure To finish the pool in the manner in which Pakistan did at the World Cup is definitely below the expectations of the nation and the followers of the game....
A dirge to death Heads bowed this September the eleventh in moments of silence in tribute to the 3,000 dead. But not everyone in the US and definitely not around the world cried...		From Here, There, and Everywhere HONG KONG: Star Ferry prepares to make its way across Victoria Harbour. Last week, the Hong Kong Observatory issued a warning that Tropical Cyclone Signal Number 3....
Recycling mobile phones Americans throw away 25 billion styrofoam coffee cups a year and Britons throw away enough rubbish every hour to fill the Royal Albert Hall....		Newsmaker Call him a guerrilla artist or an artist with a twisted sense of humour, but Banksy sure is a guy who gets noticed each time he puts up a stunt. His latest attempt...
Health Interactive Q: I am 26 years old male. From September 2005 to May 2006, I was very busy from 6 am to 8 pm with breaks due to my job of teaching....		From the scrapbook This week we present a page of a book in the possession of M. Reza Pervaiz which bears the autographs of Sardar Jafri and Majnoon Gorakhpuri, along with a verse....