July 14, 2005
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Population explosion
 In the 1960s, the silence and serenity of Karachi’s wide roads was occasionally disrupted by the rumbling of a few cars or the infamous trams. Few people and even fewer vehicles frequented the roads, each doing so at a leisurely pace....
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Reporting violent acts
 The July 8 editions of The Guardian and The Washington Post, arguably two of the world’s best newspapers, played up the bombings that took place in London last Thursday in which 50 people perished....
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UK’s most allergic person
 Three years ago, Liz Newman was in a pub in Glasgow, having a drink with friends. All was going well, until a woman nearby opened a packet of dry roasted peanuts. Though the stranger was so far away that you wouldn’t be able...
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Profile – Ayesha Jalal; Setting the record straight
 As a child listening to the story of a group of mental asylum inmates trying to figure out partition, Ayesha Jalal thought it very funny. She doesn’t consider the phrase from Toba Tek Singh as senseless today as she did then:...
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More power to the people
 Everyone from the gannay ka juice-wallah to the Governor House needs electricity, declares Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) spokes-man Sultan Hasan while stating the obvious in the guise of a questionable defence for limited power supplies....
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PHOTO FEATURE: Classy creations
 From smart casual to formal wear, the designer has aimed for a cool seasonal look. The all-white attire brings a feeling of freshness in the hot season; a T-shirt with an...
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A split situation
 Traditionally, houses are either single storey or double storey, although the trend for basements is also popular these days. Split levels are in vogue too, but most of the homes tend to have either the drawing room or the lounge at a split level...
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Confused patients
 Q I had Hepatitis C and endured treatment for one year. After six months of treatment, I tested negative for the virus. What is the likelihood of the virus returning? Will...
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A forgotten flower
 So simple to grow yet sadly overlooked by the majority of gardeners, sweet Williams give a sumptuous and, if you have the right varieties, delicately scented flowers with the minimum of effort....
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Eight Days a Week
 Yakeen is another one of those lifted-from-Hollywood flicks which are competently made but there’s no real reason to watch them if you’ve seen the original. Here writer Vikram Bhatt (no stranger to plagiarism, being the director of movies like Raaz and Kasoor) and director Girish Dhamija...
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Spice up your life
 BAKED CHICKEN SALADIngredients 2 tbs oil 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream
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