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NO COUNTRY FOR GIRLS
The best kinds of people are those with daughters whom they raise to be sons, but no one raises their sons to be their
TRAVEL: THE MUSLIM QUARTERS OF XI’AN
This is the second-part of a series on the Silk Road as Eos follows a group of Pakistanis and American-Pakistanis as
EXHIBITION: MATISSE AND HIS MUSES
The artist’s work is peopled by his beloved possessions, which in turn begin to look like Matisses in this beautifully
PALETTE: IMMERSIVE SPECTACLES
Panorama Art first evolved in 1787. Displayed in purpose-built pavilions it centred largely on scenic landscapes,
EXHIBITION: THE NATURE OF TRUTH
Muzzamil Ruheel investigates the fine line between fact and fabrication
GENDER POLITICS: THE SILENT SUFFERERS
MNA Ayesha Gulalai’s harassment allegation is a reminder that harassment is not uncommon at the workplace
SOCIETY: OUTSOURCING JUSTICE
Fifteen years after Mukhtaran’s ordeal, the jirga and panchayat systems still fail to provide justice to women
NOTES FROM THE OVERGROUND: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
There are ways of showing our patriotism as a nation which we fail to see
TRENDS: THIS WEDDING SEASON, DAZZLE ‘EM!
Wondering what to wear for the next wedding you are invited to? Here are some suggestions
EPICURIOUS: GUESS WHO’S COMING FOR DINNER?
We tend to forget that desi hospitality entails a lot of help in the kitchen
GARDENING: ORGANIC PEST CONTROL TO THE RESCUE
Your gardening queries answered here
ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI
‘I have strong emotions for my old classfellow but he is involved elsewhere’
SMOKERS’ CORNER: DÉJÀ VU POLITICS
The launching of the Milli Muslim League harks back to previous attempts by the establishment to control Pakistan’s
TRIBUTE: THE GERMAN SAINT OF PAKISTAN
Remembering the iconic Dr Ruth Pfau — who passed away on August 10 — and her 50 years of devotion and dedication
FOOTBALL: CARRYING THEIR TEAMS
Eos singles out the one player from the seven Premier League title challengers this season who could make all the
IN MEMORIAM: THE RAJA OF CRICKET
August 23 marks the 11th death anniversary of a cult hero of Pakistan sports
SEVENTY + SEVENTY: SHORT STORY: A PAKISTANI HOMECOMING
We ask some celebrated fiction writers to imagine what things might be like 70 years into the future.
NON-FICTION: THE DESIRE FOR ‘MARTYRDOM’
How the human body changed from being a passive recipient of bullets into a deadly weapon in itself
FICTION: EMERGING FROM THE ECLIPSE
A sprawling novel that shows human suffering remains the same irrespective of time
A QUIRKY LOOK AT WHY HUMANS HELP, OR HURT, EACH OTHER
I have a weakness for science made simple. For three years now I have been struggling through medical research and...
NON-FICTION: IN DEFENCE OF THEOLOGY
A thesis explicating how modern perceptions of jihad are misconstrued from original meanings has its own set of problems
FICTION: A MASTER STORYTELLER STUMBLES
Each of the five stories here tends to fly in its own direction
BOOKS IN BRIEF
Khwaab aur Mausam Aziz Ejaz A television producer who has served state-run media for 32 years, Aziz Ejaz’s collection
NON-FICTION: BRIMFUL OF ASHA
The darling of Indian cinema from the 1960s and ’70s has decided that now is the time to tell all
NON-FICTION: IN THE EMBRACE OF LAHORE
A wealth of information about famous incidents and fascinating inhabitants of the Walled City
SOUNDCHECK: BATTLE LINES DRAWN
Pepsi Battle of the Bands can provide the impetus that the local music industry direly needs
CINEMASCOPE: THE MEDIUM AT FAULT
The Dark Tower can only work as a TV series where it is afforded the time to explore its complexities
THE GRAPEVINE
Check out the confidence that Saba Qamar exudes these days. Ever since she’s worked in a Bollywood movie and earned
THE ICON REVIEW: INSPIRED BY THE WRONG ERA
Chain Aye Na and Geo Sar Utha Kay are futile attempts at reviving classic Lollywood
THE TUBE
On Tuesday nights two different channels are grappling for the 8pm primetime slot with two different serials that so
IN MEMORIAM: DEFIANCE REDEFINED
Linkin Park’s frontman Chester Bennington’s suicide is symbolic of a defeat in the face of inner demons
SPOTLIGHT: THE RISING STARS OF TOMORROW
As Pakistan turns 70, Icon profiles some artists we believe are going to impact Pakistan’s entertainment and fashion
CINEMASCOPE: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
Jab Harry Met Sejal is sappy and emotionally satisfying all at the same time
THE GRAPEVINE
LOCARNO LAURELSWe always knew that Jami had the ability to go global. And he’s done that. On Aug 8, the Pakistani...
THE TUBE
THE WEEK THAT WASO Rangreza | Hum TV, Fridays 8.00 pmWritten by Saji Gul who’s dishing out an astounding variety ...
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE LAST OF THE MAESTROS
Tafoo Khan is a phenomenon, both as a tabla player and as a composer of numerous hit Pakistani film songs.
WIDE ANGLE: JOLIE OPENS UP
Angelina Jolie talks life after Brad Pitt, reveals Bell’s palsy diagnosis in Vanity Fair interview
THE GRAPEVINE
The wait is over. Dawn Films and IMGC’s first feature film Saat Din Mohabbat In got off the ground last week.
CINEMASCOPE: BLONDE BOMB
Atomic Blonde comes across as a giant spy movie cliché
THE TUBE
Pitch-perfect in her electric performance as Fauzia Batool [aka Qandeel Baloch], Baaghi belongs to Saba Qamar.
THE DIVA OF THE TABLA
Tafoo is a jinn on the tabla and possibly Pakistan’s most famous tablanawaaz. Other tabla players would be...
Back to school basics
Be on time
Be regular
Be well-groomed
Have all your supplies
Know the school rules
Cleanliness is king...
Mail box
A little help spreads smiles ...
Poet's Corner
Published in Dawn, Young World August 19th, 2017
The Emoji Movie
Sony Pictures’ The Emoji Movie may deal with the life and times of ‘emoticons’, but it fails to engage the...
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If I were the Prime Minister of Pakistan for a day, I would ...
The children of Pakistan share their vision for the country and how they feel it should be governed. Here are the...
The weekly weird
Rose gold Minnie Mouse ears
‘Beached whale’ found in central Paris!
Eggs with double yolks
The fat monkey...
Spotlight
Hilary Duff’s home robbed
Miley Cyrus announces new album
Nicklodeon launches entertainment lab
Hilary...