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When the state capitulates
The recent buckling down of the state to mobs of the radical right is not the first time it has done so.
WHAT NOW FOR THE TLP?
For TLP activists, if the party now faces an operation at the hands of the state, it is because of Pir Afzal Qadri.
TRAVEL: ISLANDS OF INCLUSION
Aside from its beautiful beaches, spectacular volcanoes and preserved architecture, Indonesia’s diversity is its
CANVAS: INSECTS AND SPIDERS
Most people try to stay far away from hissing cockroaches, desert hairy scorpions and venomous, six-eyed sand...
MARKET: GOING, GOING, GONE
The swift rise and abrupt fall of the Abraaj Group sees its substantial artworks being auctioned off. It has a relevance
EXHIBITION: VIGNETTES OF VISUAL DIARIES
An exhibition records moments in which photographers transcend the immediacy of the physical reality surrounding them
OBITUARY: A LONELY END FOR A MAN WHO INSPIRED A MOVEMENT
Remembering the hardline cleric who was dubbed ‘Father of the Taliban’ by the Western media
SOCIETY: THE QUEST FOR SIGNIFICANCE
The psychology of how someone becomes radicalised
LIFESTYLE: WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Not letting work and leisure encroach upon each other is important for your well-being and productivity
CLIFTONIA: TO SIR, WITH LOVE …
An open letter to Cliftonia’s Beloved Leader, provides evidence that his instinct against the news media has worthy
EPICURIOUS: PARTY ON A PLATTER
This cricket season, create a delightful platter of healthy food to share with others
GARDENING: PROTECTING TOMATOES FROM VIRUS
All your gardening queries answered here
ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI
‘I want to control my stammering, please help’
SMOKERS’ CORNER: POLITICS OF APPEASEMENT
State institutions may believe that a policy of appeasement avoids conflict, but in reality it offers nothing more than
HISTORY: IN ITALY, GRAVES OF OUR SOLDIERS
Today, on Remembrance Day, a reminder of the thousands of sons of the subcontinent who perished in the Battle for Rome
CRICKET: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO GIVE UP
Despite giving stellar performances on the cricket field and repeatedly getting overlooked by the national selection
How to make electricity cheaper
Energy is instrumental for Pakistan’s economic growth and prosperity.
NON-FICTION: GRAPPLING WITH OUR ENERGY CRISES
Despite some shortcomings, a valuable addition to the existing scholarship on the country’s energy scenario
FICTION: THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
Crime fiction writer Megan Abbott’s latest thriller is a novel of astounding economy that is artfully crafted...
FICTION: PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL
An adaptation of Jane Austen’s influential novel offers refreshing Muslim representation...
COLUMN: THE TYRANNY OF VOWELS
Let’s pause here and carve it on our cultural consciousness that poetry — especially Urdu...
NON-FICTION: INDIA'S MUSLIM OBSESSION
A glimpse into the evolution of the BJP and right-wing politics in India
NON-FICTION: WATER WARS AND HOW TO STOP THEM
A timely book adds to the growing literature being written from the Pakistani perspective on the Indus Waters Treaty
NARRATIVE ARC: THE WAVERING TURK
My short stint as a young man in Central and Eastern Europe during 1995 and 1996 was indeed rewarding — both...
BOOKS IN BRIEF
Incense and Echoes
Fazul Suleiman Kazi
This anthology of writings covers a vast spectrum of subjects, from ...
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE BARD OF JAMSHORO
Saif Samejo has made a name for himself not only as a musician but as the force behind the well-respected Lahooti Melo
WIDE ANGLE: HORSING AROUND
Famous actors like Liam Neeson enjoy reminiscing about the quality time spent with their horse co-stars
THE GRAPEVINE
It takes a great deal of courage to tell the world that you’re suffering from a life-threatening disease.
CINEMASCOPE: SMALL STEPS AND GIANT LEAPS
While opinions may remain divided on Ryan Gosling’s portrayal of Neil Armstrong, on a technical level First Man is
THE TUBE
Rana Rizwan, the director of Bulbulay brings to us a sitcom with sharp lines and crisp humour. No torture of daughters
FESTIVAL: THE INDIANS IN LONDON
Three Indian films that premiered at last month’s London Film Festival — Rajma Chawal, Namdev Bhau and Tumbbad —
SPOTLIGHT: RUPERT’S LABOUR OF LOVE
How Rupert Everett, actor, became Rupert Everett, artist
SPOTLIGHT: A HOUSE DIVIDED
With three film certification boards making decisions often at odds with each other, more and more films are being held
THE GRAPEVINE
Congrats to director Hammad Rizvi! He has won the best director award at the NBC Universal Short Film Festival for his
EXCLUSIVE: THE ALIF OF ALL THINGS
Shehzad Roy and Faisal Qureshi are working on an Alif Noon feature film
SCREEN: LACKING SUBSTANCE
5 Weddings is bland and uninspirational while Saif Ali Khan’s Baazaar is a knock-off of Michael Douglas’ Wall Street
CINEMASCOPE: A MASTERPIECE IS BORN
In A Star is Born, Bradley Cooper puts together a mesmerising heartfelt drama that will likely be considered for Best
THE TUBE
After delivering a blockbuster such as Meri Gurriya, writer Radain Shah is on a roll as her story explores polarities in
THE ICON INTERVIEW: GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
Faiza Saleem has proven to be the undisputed power comedienne of social media within a short span of time
THE ICON INTERVIEW: WRITING HIS DESTINY
He’s been down and out but has never taken his eyes off the prize. Now with accolades finally coming his way in the past
SCREEN: BOLLYWOOD IN THE CINEMAS
Badhaai Ho scores high on entertainment right till the credits roll, Namaste England is just passable, Kajol’s perky,
Replace screen time with fun time
To combat the millennial and post-millennial addiction of screens...
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Reflections: It’s time to act
The time to warn about the effects of climate change is over, now we need to act to stop climate change
Website review: Math made easy!
Exams are just around the corner and most of you may be fretting and then cramming your books...
Story Time: You should never steal
Saad was starving. There was nothing to eat in the kitchen.
Cook-it-yourself: Mac and cheese cups
Mac and cheese are generally made in a bowl or pan and served.
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