Hi Kids!
We live in a rapidly changing world. The things which were known to only a few, say 25 years back, are commonly being used. This has become possible because of the...
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Cover Story: Cyber crimes
With the explosion of the Internet the floodgates to information were opened. Educators, entrepreneurs, students, etc. all were jostling to make the most of this wonderful opportunity which broke down...
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Debate: Grievances of adolescence
“Hi Dad! How was the day at office?” said 16-year-old Ali. “Hmmm it went as usual.” said his father. “Want to have some tea?” asked Ali “I’m surprised, son. You are....
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Feature: Tasman Spirit
Among Karachi’s most prided possessions, the Clifton beach has always been on the top. However, now the story seems to have taken a twist. End of July brought with it a...
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Story Time: When friends become evil masters
My cousin Arif was a student of MBA. He belonged to an educated and respected family. His father had a private business and he wanted Arif to complete his education to...
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Story Time: A minor mistake
“Well, Ayesha, I’ve collected your roll number and entry slip for the test,” informed Sadia as she was talking on the phone with her best friend....
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Story Time: A story heard long ago
In good old days when means of entertainment like TV, radio etc. had still not being invented, grandmothers and other elderly women told their grandchildren interesting tales with morals usually before...
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Our Precarious Heritage
For millions of years, giant tortoises, sea lions, Darwin’s finches, marine and land iguanas and lava lizards have evolved in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, away from any continent, on the Galapagos Islands, which now belong to Ecuador...
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Country Hopping: Spain
Spain is located in southwestern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, bounded north by France and west by Portugal. Spain’s territory includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean...
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Book: A wizard of earthsea
In the town of Gont, a young boy discovers his aunt muttering magical words. On repeating them he finds that he is able to cast a spell just as well and...
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Movie: My boss’s daughter
You’ve got to hand it to Ashton Kutcher. That handsome bloke is just so darn likable he could make Brad Pitt look like Attila the Hun. In his latest screwball comedy...
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Music: Def leppard
Ever since the late 70s, the arena of rock scene has been dominated by one prominent name: Def Leppard, the veterans, the masters of the traditional rock genre, and the most...
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On Air: E-week
Hey! Are you looking for something funky and offbeat on the idiot box to beat your ennui and make your mood? If yes, then the hip and happening E-week should be...
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Game Talk: Rise of the nation
Real-time strategy games take an unbelievable turn as they produce games such as Rise of the Nations. In RTS games previously, you were restricted to imperial and feudal ages, but this...
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Web Site: Tour Egypt
This site is specially for history lovers who are keen to know more about mummies and pyramids. If you want to go to Egypt and are not able to go for...
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Remarkable creature — ostrich
Man has admired many animals down the centuries. However, the physique and features of the ostrich has left humanity awe struck....
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Miscellanea: World Tourism Day
The Punjab Tourism Development Corporation celebrated World Tourism Day last month. This programme was held at the Children’s Library Complex, in which about 15 schools participated. Students came up with admirable...
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Weekly Update: Myanmar’s famed teak forests under threat
BANGKOK: Myanmar’s famed teak forests are shrinking due to rampant logging fuelled by a cash-strapped military government and timber-hungry neighbours China and Thailand, campaigners said on Wednesday....
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Computers: your English grammar tutor
When the result of the second semester was announced, Sara had obtained 70 per cent marks in English grammar. In the first semester she had failed owing to her poor performance...
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Recipe: Fun in the kitchen
Chocolate Drink
Ingredients:
2 tsp chocolate
1 cup milk
3 tsp cream...
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Opinion Corner: Hazards posed by oil spill
The oil spill that took place at Clifton beach has posed many environmental hazards which have affected our environment badly. Mangrove forests have been destroyed which help purify the environment and...
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Quotes
* You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
— Mark Twain
* Remember that what you believe depends very much on what you are....
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Mail Box
INTERNET has adversely affected our social life, man has become materialistic and spiritual feelings are dying. The Internet culture is leading man to immorality and materialism. Man has lost his path in cyberspace....
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Poet''s Corner
Cake
I love to eat cakes
Which my mom bakes
My mom puts the plate
So I don’t get late...
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