November 7, 2002

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Life behind bars As I step inside the arched colonial edifice, I recall my childhood fears of the men behind the tall, bricked wall surrounding Karachi’s Central Prison. Glaring with their reddish eyes through the prison cells, locked up for various crimes, the look on...		Empty promises It is ironic that upon taking power, General Musharraf accused the successive governments of Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto of passing ordinances left, right and centre but thinks nothing of doing...
For better or worse One of the perennial topics up for discussion is the status of women in our society today and the growing awareness among them. As divorce rates rise and people become more receptive to this disturbing trend, it provokes one to think...		In the name of freedom At midnight on October 22, the news spread like wildfire. Shahid Soomro, a 28-year-old journalist, was murdered outside his house allegedly by a local sardar’s sons in Mirzpur mohalla, Kandhkot. Residents and local journalists rushed...
A place of quiet miracles Like most people, you’ve probably made at least one trip to the hospital in your life. Not necessarily for an emergency situation, but maybe for a checkup, a consultation with a dermatologist, to show an ear infection to the ENT specialist....		My struggle to help Muslim women regain their God-given rights While my work and writings are known to many persons in many countries this statement may be read by some who are not aware of my background and what I have focused on as a student, as a researcher, as a teacher, as a philosopher....
Mind your body language Thousands of different languages are spoken by human beings around the world. However, a universal kind of communication that we use all the time and does not need any form of speech is body language....		Paving the way for businesswomen Business, exports, and commerce have always been a male domain. Gender barriers in such fields, especially in our conservative society, have prevented women from entering this sphere. That is no longer the case as things are changing....
False brain tumour Q :I am 25 years old and have had headaches for a few years. Recently they have become much worse. My doctor sent me for a brain scan. The results were pseudotumor cerebri. I have two small children and cannot take painkillers during the day...		Eight days A week VIDEO The Guru has a cast which includes some A-list (or almost A-list) Hollywood stars in Heather Graham and Marisa Tomei and well-known supporting actors in Christine Baranski and Michael...
POST MARK: Tired of American lies THE article by Woody Harrelson (TR Oct 31) should be an eye-opener for those enamoured with the US. He is one of the few Americans who don’t want an attack on...		A three-in-one eatery Rawalpindi now has its very own attraction that’s making waves both in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. For the very first time, Islooites are actually heading to Rawalpindi for a meal and an...