July 27, 2006

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The Mazri murders Rina Saeed Khan revisits the ‘vale of death’ deep inside the tribal Orakzai Agency near Kohat, where two women and two innocent children paid a heavy price last month for their...		Part of the bigger problem Isolated incidents abound of women being brutalised in the name of honour, or humiliated and punished when seen as agents of change in a society with a tribal, feudal mindset....
Chambers of death The sale of vital human organs is big business in several Third World countries. Occasionally some sketchy reports appear in the Press about this heinous trade....		Citizen Penn Having traded braining the paparazzi for baiting President George W. Bush, these days Sean Penn is almost as famous for his activism as his acting. In this definitive portrait, John Lahr...
Volunteerism to the rescue With the population burgeoning in Pakistan it is critical to enhance awareness about preventing burns, and the need to be cautious when handling fire and electricity...		Uniting craft with design Recognising the need to streamline the traditional craft industry of Sindh, the government has launched a campaign under the title of ‘Mapping of handicrafts in Sindh’, writes Sa’adia Reza...
Dressed down With power breakdowns and the scorching heat, comfort and practicality have become the ultimate style statements this season. With casual cotton and linen trousers and comfortable sleeveless shirts, dressing down is the new dressing up for the metrosexuals....		Purrfection at its best People accuse cats of being selfish and antisocial; what they don’t get is that cats don’t give their love easily and openly since they have very high standards which sadly most...
The soothing aroma Lately there has been a sudden increase in the usage of incense sticks of different fragrances, writes Ghazala Ahmad...		Giving creativity a free hand Shanaz Ramzi visits a house whose owner has given full vent to his creative energies in decorating his abode...
Cold exposure and hives QIs there such a thing as being allergic to cold? I think I am. When I go outdoors in the cold and then come back inside, I break out in hives....		The devil’s trumpets A ghastly name for a gorgeous flower and a name which should blare out a warning note to anyone who pays attention and, just to be perverse, in some parts...
Eight Days a Week The Breakup certainly isn’t the romantic comedy that its promos make it out to be and the presence of Vince Vaughn (star of a number of raucous over-the-top comedies like Wedding Crashers and Old School) might suggest....		Let’s ‘gupshup’ Want to unwind? Sit around with friends and also dig into some good food? Well! Here’s a café just for you in Lahore, Gupshup –– yes, the catch is in the name....