Surpassing the hurdles
Many myths were broken after the earthquake. The first being that we, as a nation, were a failure. People getting together, mobilising, coming forward and giving with open hearts is a...
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Profile of determination
“The coming days will be hard as the land must be planted while reconstruction work is going on, but we are strong people and we can do it,” says one...
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Changing the mind-set
The deadly explosion at Karachi’s Nishtar Park has overshadowed the Faizan-i-Madina tragedy. The gruesome incidents claimed scores of lives and left many injured and helpless. The two events are not inter-linked....
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The UK’s dream merchants
A new education centre is offering homeless people a chance to learn in a more informal environment, reports Katie Toms...
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Nature at its best
Celebrated every year to herald spring and symbolising renewal of life, the cherry blossom festival over the decades has evolved into a major tourist attraction. It entices nearly a million curious...
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A visit to Delhi
Delhi never ceases to delight. It was the end of March and the city was blooming in all its spring glory, particularly New Delhi, which seems to grow more resplendent as the years pass. Six years after the last visit,...
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Beating the heat
With summer finally setting in, its time to go for those cool georgettes and chiffons. Pastels by the day and bold by the night is the colour code to follow this season....
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Where there’s a will
Jan Bibi has been selling newspapers for 15 years. Her relatives voiced reservations against the choice of vocation and offered to give her shelter but she declined and chose to earn...
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A banker with a vision
Defying traditional norms Akram Khatoon did not marry and instead focussed all her energies on a career that would take her to unprecedented heights, writes Amna Kaleem...
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The shady look
Azeem Haider writes about the new trend of sporting huge shades which cover half of the face, Sun-glasses have always been in vogue. They lend an instant element of style to the personality and if selected carefully,...
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Traditional modernity
In modern times when western commodities and mind-sets seemed to have overpowered our markets and our minds, and the elite being the target market, indigenous houses as a status symbol,..
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Causes of chronic cough
QI have had a chronic cough for about three years. I have been treated for allergies, asthma, postnasal drip and acid reflux, and I am still coughing. Can you suggest anything?...
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Incredible legumes
Zahrah Nasir explains the characteristics of different types of beans that not only please the appetite, but also beautify the garden with their colourful flowers...
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Eight Days a Week
In her last film, Panic Room, a reasonable sized hit, Jodie Foster played a strong, determined, single mother protecting her young daughter against implacable foes while trapped in a confined space. Nothing succeeds like success....
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Over a cup of tea
Paani puri
Paani puri
Ingredients
For puri...
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