August 05, 2006
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 The heavy rains over the last weekend brought a welcome change in the weather all over the country. We, especially in Karachi, were waiting for the monsoon to begin so that we could get some respite from the heat....
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Cover Story: Islamic influence on western sciences
 As mankind stands on the threshold of wisdom, knowledge and the latest scientific discoveries, it is important to keep in mind the humble beginnings of human beings which led him from ignorance to knowledge....
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Advancement or source of extinction?
 We humans have invented things which seem to be luxurious but they are the real cause of the harmful effects which humanity is unfortunately facing in today''s modern world....
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Late arrival
 I was about to leave for the marketing presentation when, suddenly, the phone bell rang. It sounded like an explosion to my ears. I was frustrated and in a hurry… what...
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Pure true love
 “Well, this is all I’ve got in my bank account!” I exclaimed with a drastic sigh which hung in the air for a while....
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Special determination
 “Well done!” “Excellent Adeel!” and “marvellous!” were some of the many comments which Adeel would get. Adeel was studying in class IX at a reputed school....
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Think before you speak
 “I’ll see you tomorrow, okay? I would have stayed longer but I’m getting late for tuitions.” Tania, my best friend, told me, to which I replied, “Okay, see you tomorrow.”...
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Here comes the rain again …
 What was the most fun thing you did last weekend? You were up on the roof, weren’t you, dancing in the rain shower? That’s what I did too! After all, what’s...
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School violence: Causes and remedies
 A man''s ultimate treasure, the brain, is an acclaimed wealth and is able to perform miracles. If rightly steered and maintained, it dumbfounds even the owner, but if devilish ideas arrest it, it becomes nearly impossible to convince it otherwise....
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Unrest in Sri Lanka
 Ethnic violence is once again surfacing in Sri Lanka, and the 2002 ceasefire agreement between the government and the rebels is in danger of collapsing. The rebels are the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also called the Tamil Tigers....
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I can, therefore i will
 The clock strikes two. Saleem''s parents are waiting up for him. Saleem has already been caught twice for vandalising public property but he still won''t give it up....
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Mailbox
 Pollution is the greatest hazard ever. All over the world, natural resources are being destroyed for one reason or another. Protecting the environment and preserving natural resources...
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Quotes
 * Whining is not only graceless, but can be dangerous. It can alert a brute that a victim is in the neighbourhood....
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Book: Simple Tales
 Worried that you are not getting your recommended dose of reading good books? Concerned that your siblings may not nurture the love of sensible stories which may help them along the...
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On Air: Sunday Lounge
 Sundays were long and dreary but now Sundays are fun days with Sunday Lounge, the programme which is a cornucopia of all that you would love to watch on an idle Sunday....
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Poets’ Corner
 We get a lot of information from booksBooks are my best friends The relationship never ends...
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Super Sis
 I have a problem. I’m 17 years old and I like a girl. She is studying in a same academy where I study. The problem is that when I go to the academy she leaves the academy....
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Recipe: Coffee Cake
 100 gm butter1/2 cup sugar (grounded) 1/2 cup flour...
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The Three Filters
In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance that ran up to him excitedly and...
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Amazing facts
• There are two kinds of elephants: the African that is taller and has larger ears and the Indian that is small and has smaller ears....
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Public speaking competition
 “If I had Aladdin’s lamp…” was the topic of the first Public Speaking Competition 2006 organised recently. The competition was a follow-up to the workshop on Public Speaking which was recently...
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News Update
 IRVINE (California): Brendan Hansen broke his own world 100-metre breaststroke record, Michael Phelps won the 400m individual medley and Katie Hoff set a US 200 IM record to open the US Swim Championships on Tuesday....
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