January 07, 2007 Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Magazine. This page is updated every Sunday. For current issue Click here It’s time to repatriate As tensions between Kabul and Islamabad rise, Afghan refugees living in Pakistan for well over 25 years have been asked to go back to their country.... United front against the Bengalis To understand the gravity of the problems between Eastern and the Western wings of Pakistan, we must take into account the huge difference in the population of East Pakistan and West Pakistan. At the time of the coming into being of Pakistan,... Recycling resolutions Someone was recently heard making a very sensible New Year resolution: “I will tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.”... Peace of mind In today’s world, one is witnessing an unprecedented technological advancement. Everyday we see entertainment-gadgets being manufactured. Yet, for most people ‘peace of mind’ is quite elusive.... From paper to pixels Don’t have the time to go and buy the original text of Shakespeare’s Othello for the school project? Or would you rather spend that money on something else? Fret not for... Memorable market Tollinton Market in Lahore has a great historical and cultural background. Originally there was no particular name given to the structure, save for its exhibition hall.... The island issue The federal government has signed a $43 billion project deal with the Dubai-based developers, Diamond Bar Island City, regarding Bundal and Buddo islands. The project will consist of high-rise buildings, five-star hotels, residences, diplomatic enclaves and recreational spots.... A day-and-a-half in Damascus Heading towards the Istanbul Airport at midnight, I was wondering whether heavy snowing would allow me to catch the 1:20am Turkish Airlines flight to the city of Damascus.... Better late than never As we look back on the year 2006, the biggest achievement of the year was the Protection of Women Bill, 2006, which amended the widely criticised Hudood laws.... A dangerous situation In rural Sindh, the problem of the infant mortality rate (IMR) and the maternal mortality rate (MMR) is assuming alarming proportions.... Hot Seat Tauqeer Nasir’s style of acting can only be termed as top notch. The way he immerses himself in any role is a feat that perhaps only few can claim to master.... Whom to believe? If on the one hand modern-day media has made the world accessible to everyone, on the other hand politicised journalism has promoted those people who are hell bent on dividing the world on religious grounds.... The man behind the German unification No episode was more momentous in the Nineteenth Century European history than the unification of Germany. This was the fusion of ten electors of the Holy Roman Emperor that ruled German... A great dreamer of our times This couplet may on one level be seen as a foreseeing of our modern age, which brought with it some new poetic theories. These theories,... The Aussie wizard Fifteen years ago, leg-spin was thought to be a lost art. As teams followed the phenomenally successful West Indian battery of fast bowlers,... A showman to the hilt WHAT a showman Shane Warne is. Living under the constant media glare that is part of a life on the global stage, he loved the attention that he got, and his... A disappointing year comes to an end BEFORE taking up anything serious, let me wish a happy new year and very happy Eid Mubarak to all my readers. I hope and pray that the new year will prove... A complex situation A few months back as I drove past the PIA Squash Complex, I was horrified to see a crane pulling the structure down. I thought: who had the audacity to... ‘I did it my way’ Frank Sinatra’s song My Way is right up the alley for one who has the power to tell the world that he will run the affairs of state his own way.... Mosaic It is a rare finding of smoking cessation among adolescent smokers, states a recent report from MMWR. Approximately 15.6% of smokers with ages between 12and 19 years had quit smoking in a four-year period.... Newsmaker If it was the Iraqi government’s attempt to end a dark chapter in their country’s history and pave a way for a new beginning, they failed miserably.... Health Interactive QI want to know if at 21, I can still increase my height. I weigh 43 kg, and my height is five feet. The height of people in our family is average.... From Here, There, and Everywhere Tehran: Musicians from the Iran National Orchestra perform during a concert at the 22nd Fajr International Music Festiva.... Missing Munir Niazi This refers to the Newsmaker on December 31, about the passing away of Munir Niazi. After being touched by Munir Sahib''s Bahut dair kar daita hoon, I was compelled to talk to the person who wrote such simple, yet powerful poetry....

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