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IN PLAIN SITE
Public safety concerns prompted the Supreme Court to ban outdoor advertising on public property in Karachi last year.
PEOPLE: NO LAND TO CALL THEIR OWN
Kochis migrate between Pakistan and Afghanistan every year, following in the footsteps of their ancestors
ARTSPEAK: THE CITY AS AN IDEA
One thinks of architecture as designed buildings intended to, if not be permanent, at least exist a long time,...
ART HISTORY: THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE
Pavilions built to demonstrate Scandinavian and Indian construction techniques are now France’s national historical
EXHIBITION: MURDER AS ARTFORM
A group show brings together eight artists who explore different facets of a murder mystery
A PAKISTANI IN PALESTINE
June 5th marked the 50th anniversary of Naksa Day — the annual commemoration of the displacement of Palestinians.
HEALTH: SOMEONE TO TALK TO
As the number of HIV cases increase in Pakistan, the need for better awareness campaigns and trained counsellors is
MIDDLE EAST: LIVING THROUGH A CRISIS
Saudi blockade forges fear, mettle in Qatar’s capital
STYLE: LUXURY FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES
Gone are the days when children’s dresses were made at home. Now high street fashion retailer are coming up with
THE H-BOMB: THE GULF BETWEEN US
There is crisis brewing in the Middle East, what for Pakistan ought to be called the Middle West or That Very Large...
EPICURIOUS: SWEET SEVIYAAN AND MEETHI EID
Eid feast is never complete without a few varieties of seviyaan
GARDENING: POTTED PLEASURE
The ins and outs of growing the perfect Pelargonium flowers
ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI
My mother takes her anger out on me for no reason
SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE DICTATOR
Gen Zia sowed the seeds that have now begun to sprout
DEVELOPMENT: THE ART OF SURVIVAL
A crafts training programme for women in IDP camps has changed the lives of many former Fata residents
CRICKET: MAKE WAY FOR THE WOMEN
Watch out for the women who will now take over England’s grounds for the
ICC Women’s World Cup kicking off from
X-SQUARE: CHOKERS WILL BE CHOKERS
The parallels between Pakistan and South Africa in international tournaments is quite interesting. While the former
NON-FICTION: THE ROOTS OF THE MESSIAH
An exploration of how ‘Jewish Christianity’ bypassed Roman Christianity to link with Islam
FICTION: THE SNAKE EATS ITS OWN TAIL
A debut novel that seemingly transposes current global events to a dystopian American future is much more than
COLUMN: MANY WRITERS, ONE LOVE
As fans of singer Ariana Grande happily exited the Manchester Arena on May 22, a lone assailant blew himself up,...
NON-FICTION: HER FATHER’S DAUGHTER
An engaging portrait that attempts to explain the appeal and charisma of Benazir Bhutto
NON-FICTION: MEASURING REAL IMPACT
A pioneering method of assessment provides statistical evidence that a cricketer’s impact is more than his averages
FICTION: BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD GODS
A faithful retelling of Norse mythology for the young adult audience
NARRATIVE ARC: FAMILIARITY FROM FAR AWAY
Besides Anne Carson’s other celebrated works, The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos is one of...
NON-FICTION: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS
Setting up a business is not easy, but the stories in this book can instil some hope in even the most disheartened
PREVIEW: FOR THE LUB OF MEHRUNISA
It remains to be seen whether innovation extends beyond the title in Mehrunisa V Lub U
PRIMETIME: GAMING RAMAZAN
Despite warnings and social media controversies, game shows continue to rule through the holy month
THE GRAPEVINE
There are models and then there are models. A lesser known ramp-walker from Lahore Madeeha Naseer (aka Diya Ali)
CINEMASCOPE: DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN
Dobaara: See Your Evil and Raabta are films that will make you cringe in your seat
THE TUBE
Sun Yaara is a light family drama but a notch above others for several reasons. It is definitely a turning point
CINEMASCOPE: DEAD AND MUTE
The Mummy shouldn’t have risen from the dead. The only jokes Dead Men Tell No Tales tells are terribly unfunny
THE ICON INTERVIEW: PAKISTAN'S BOY WONDER
Award-winning stand-up comic Kumail Nanjiani turns to film with The Big Sick
THE ICON REVIEW: THE BIGNESS OF IT ALL
The Big Sick’s most refreshing contribution is in normalising Pakistan for American audiences
CINEMASCOPE: WONDERFUL WATCH
Wonder Woman sums up as an emotional viewing experience
THE GRAPEVINE
These days the sprightly and endearingly garrulous Saba Qamar is as happy as a lark. Her performance in Hindi Medium...
PRIMETIME: BEHUL IS BACK!
The Turks sure know how to pick a solid story
THE TUBE
Sameera Fazal pens another spell-binding story. Aarish (Feroze Khan of Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai) constantly badgered
IN MEMORIAM: RETREAT INTO THE NIGHT
Aamir Zaki was a prodigiously talented musician but also nurtured a darkness within himself.
THE ICON INTERVIEW: BEING MEESHA
Singer, actor, model, mother, yogi — Meesha Shafi juggles varied personas in her search for her true calling
THE GRAPEVINE
Shah Rukh Khan never misses out on an opportunity to tell others that he is the king of Bollywood.
CINEMASCOPE: NAY WATCH
Based on a mediocre TV show, Baywatch was doomed all along
Daddy dearest ...
To all the wonderful fathers and father figures, Happy Father’s Day!
Mail box
This is regarding the story “A rich beggar” by Dr Qudrat...
Advice: Early to bed, early to rise
Take advantage of rising early in Ramazan to make it a habit the rest of the year too
Poet's Corner
Published in Dawn, Young World June 17th, 2017
Website: Scijinks
It’s all about weather
Cook-it-yourself: Mango ice cream
Surprise and cool everyone this summer by making some mango ice cream yourself.
Word of the week
Words are very powerful
The weekly weird
Minnie Mouse heels are here
Rose-shaped doughnuts bouquet
Morbidly obese monkey ‘Uncle Fat’ in rehab
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