Hi kids!
Sitting at her desk with pen in hand, the girl seemed to be lost in thought but also obviously distressed. A while later she pushed aside the paper from in front...
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COVER STORY: Many issues one front
Every once in a while we need to be shaken from our non-stop routine of studies, hanging out at the mall, get together parties and focus on issues that affect the people around us....
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World Social Forum happening right here in Pakistan!
The World Social Forum (WSF) is a gathering of people who believe that a fairer, more just, and more peaceful world is possible,...
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HISTORY: A firm resolve…
“No constitutional plan would be workable or acceptable to the Muslims unless geographically contiguous units are demarcated into regions which should be so constituted with such territorial readjustments as may be necessary....
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STORY TIME: Third Time This Week...
“I will definitely teach Danny a lesson, that tall chicken! What does he think of himself?” grumbled Martin as he came stomping in to his bedroom....
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STORY TIME: Wish Carefully!
The party was in full swing but Jessie had only one thing on her mind… Sara. She was staring intently at her, and if looks could kill, Sara would’ve fallen dead....
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STORY TIME: A Ray Of Hope
“Son, wake up! It’s almost nine,” my mother shouted. I opened my eyes for an instant and then lazily draped the blanket around me. “Ahmed! Did you not hear? Get up this very moment.”...
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Street Education…
Acquiring education is one of the fundamental rights of every child and providing such assistance in this regard is a long-lasting virtue for the needy children....
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DEAR DIARY: The Wreck
The incident that I am going to narrate to you today is really a tragic one. I have taken every ounce of energy in me to be able to recount this unforgettable event to you....
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You and your Chinese sign
The Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, and is constructed in a different fashion than the Western solar calendar. In the Chinese calendar, the beginning of the year falls somewhere between late January and early February....
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Feline Fatale
She sat perfectly still, as if carved out of stone, and gazed at me intently. Gorgeous, elegant and petite – a beautiful Siamese cat. When you look at a Siamese cat, you don’t just see a cat; you see royalty....
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Gear-up for a Power Internship!
Sadia was studying engineering, she was very happy with her performance and grades. She felt that the profession was perfect for her. But when she graduated and started working she came...
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COMPUTERS: Be A Trickster On April Fool’s Day
Come April 1 and the little kid in us is sent out rampaging throughout the lands. What is this day about you’re asking? April Fool’s Day is the day (no matter...
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MISCELLANEA: Bahar Mela 2006
As spring approaches the fields are graced with blooming yellow mustard flowers which reminds one that it’s a time to celebrate. This season is marked by sprinkling of kites over Lahore skies and boisterous rooftop parties....
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BOOK: Pirates — Bad Boys At Sea!
In this innovative paperback by Dorling Kindersley Readers series, Christopher Maynard opens a treasure trove of tales from all around the globe of pirates, adventures at high sea and lost treasures....
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WEEKLY UPDATE: Greenpeace seeks to protect Papua’s ‘lost world’
JAKARTA: Greenpeace is seeking to raise awareness of the need to protect ancient forests in Indonesia’s Papua, where a virtual “lost world” of new species was discovered last year, an activist said on Tuesday....
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POETS’ CORNER
Walls! Walls!
Walls are impenetrable
Walls are unbreakable...
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SUPER SIS
My second problem is the biggest problem of my life. One day I met a boy on phone by chance and our friendship established. One day when I was talking to him,...
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RECIPE: Cherish Your Sweet Tooth
4 cups milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk powder
1 egg beaten...
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QUIZ: All about sports
1) Which is the most mobile of the chess pieces?
2) In Melbourne, which place is affectionately known as the ‘G’?...
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QUOTES
She had an unequalled gift... of squeezing big mistakes into small opportunities....
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MAIL BOX
While travelling in Pakistani buses, especially in Karachi, I am sure many of you must have faced difficulties like the bus was overloaded or the seats were uncomfortable. But the worst thing that we have to bear is the reckless driving....
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MUSIC: And What
The self-proclaimed man with the ‘8-figure couch and the 8-figure house’ is back again on the UK Bhangra scene. E=MC with the DJ kings from England [RDB] and signing onto England’s...
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MOVIE: The Chronicles Of Narnia
With a quaint smile over my face, I sat in a pleasant trance after watching the commendable adaptation of the first book in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ series, named, ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’....
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