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Traffic jams — daytime nightmare It has now become a regular feature at rush hour — and a few times in between — at every intersection from the snarling vortex of the Keamari bridge to the the shanty townships of the northern part of the city....		A dreadful prospect Bottlenecks, rash driving — contradictory as it may sound — and unending lines of smoke emitting rickshaws and minibuses sum up the rush-hour traffic chaos on city roads....
A suffering nation Heat is on. In varying degrees. In both physical terms and figuratively. There is no respite. On top of it, the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation,not for a moment, misses an opportunity to play pranks with the hapless consumers....		Accommodating factor An intelligent interior layout with well-defined areas is highly important for comfortable living. Tasneem Bandookwala’s house is one such place that mixes the set-up for social gatherings and the space for practical family living without disrupting...
Music of the soul The leitmotiv of this article is to illustrate the elemental in its various manifestations in human experience, especially in the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. Whether it be in the Greek conceptions of Zeus and Apollo, or Athena and Demeter,...		Chique casuals The designer has chosen a range of casual dresses in the brightest shades. The fabrics used are moonlight jersey, net and silks. The dresses are embellished with silk embroidery, sequences and bead work to give them a chic look...
Man with magic hands Plastic surgeon, Dr Mabroor Bhatty is a walking talking advertisement of his profession, as at the age of 47 he looks young and fit enough to pass for a 37-year-old....		Good sports As a youth worker, you have to know about the problems young people can create — but it is also important to know that as young people we are often the victims of crime....
Peripheral neuropathies Q - I am extremely annoyed with you. I have sent you several letters regarding peripheral neuropathy, which my husband has, but you have ignored them. What is the treatment for...		The edible garden dream IV The boundary wall of the edible garden should, by this time, have been planted with a good assortment of climbers, which produce something useful and tasty to eat...
Eight days a week FILM Reportedly, Clive Cussler, the author of the novel on which Sahara is based has sued Paramount Pictures, so unhappy is he with the adaptation Not having read the original book or, indeed, any of Cussler’s novels,...		Crepe, creme and truffle trouble Belgium chocolate delights, gourmet Italian coffees and genuine French style crepes are now all available in Karachi at Zamzama’s latest café-cum-restaurant Truffles, which has just opened,...