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NON-FICTION: THE MAKING OF THE MOTHER
A must-read biography of Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan pulls in material from both sides of the border to paint
FICTION: GOTHIC SHADOWLANDS
The latest literary endeavour from a Pakistani author is a satisfying novella, two short stories and a narrative poem
NON-FICTION: OUR CREATIVE UNDERGROUND
A book expands the purpose of the art exhibition catalogue from a marketing tool and takes it into a discursive space
COLUMN: SUSTAINING CULTURAL SPACES
In November last year, during a session about literature and language at the International Islamic University in...
CLIFTONIA: PATRIOT GAMES
Some cautionary advice to all true Cliftonians to not be misled by propaganda from the enemies of the glorious state
GARDENING: CREATING PERFECT MICROCLIMATES
By creating perfect microclimates you can have areas in your garden tailored to suit specific plants that may otherwise
TRAVEL: ISHKOMAN DAYS
Being a rare guest in a valley hitherto unspoilt by the ravages of tourism can be a magical and an unforgettable
SNOOKER: TAKING THEIR CUE
Pakistan’s snooker players are doing quite well on the international circuit and earning laurels
for the country.
HEALTH: NEW PMDC — OLD CHALLENGES
The newly created council of the PMDC has a delicate task ahead to standardise medical education in the country
HERITAGE: THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE
France returns stolen archaeological treasure to Pakistan dating back to more than 5,000 years
EXHIBITION: SOUNDS OF THE SILENCED
Akram Dost Baloch’s three-dimensional woodworks reflect his role as a voice for Balochistan
SMOKERS’ CORNER: ‘MANGO DIPLOMACY’
Through political history, the mango has often been a sweet diplomatic mediator.
WHY IS PAKISTAN’S MEDIA IN CRISIS?
Is the issue as simple as the government withdrawing undue favours to a media used to living off taxpayer money, as some
THE ICON INTERVIEW: TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY
Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz set tongues wagging overtime after he proposed to her and displayed his affection for her
CINEMASCOPE: THE SUBDUED ROAR
Director Jon Favreau’s live-animation remake of The Lion King doesn’t roar, but only growls amusingly
THE GRAPEVINE
It was brave of actor/singer Mohsin Abbas Haider and actress Nausheen Shah to talk candidly about their struggles with
IN MEMORIAM: FAREWELL TO ZAHEEN APA
Sakina Samo, who had always been in awe of Zaheen Tahira, remembers the time spent with her on the set of her production
‘THE AFFECTIONATE WOMAN OF CULTURE’
“Her very fine and strong sense of culture and finesse was always reflective in her acting, something which became
THE TUBE
Nadia Akhtar’s story explores the issues of parents remarrying. Mohsin (Syed Jibran) belongs to a middle-class family
SPOTLIGHT: THE UNDERDOG WITH HOPES
Trashing rumours that imply IRK Films’ Heer Maan Ja may get pulled from an Eid release, its filmmakers relish their
FROM THE PAST PAGES OF DAWN: 1944: Seventy-five years ago: Mr. Jinnah’s interview
SRINAGAR: Mr Rizwanullah, until recently Acting President of the U.P. Muslim League, who arrived here last evening...
FROM THE PAST PAGES OF DAWN: 1969: Fifty years ago: Moon landing
HOUSTON: The Lunar Module of Apollo-11 carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin Jr. landed on the moon in...
Disney in AJK
THE Walt Disney Company has got the ball rolling in Shanghai, Paris and Tokyo. Wouldn’t it be great if Disney was...
RO plants for trees
THE minister of local bodies in Sindh, Saeed Ghani, informed participants at a seminar on the water security plan in...
Tax and shopkeepers
I UNDERSTAND that the government had to impose taxes. This has increased prices of basic commodities. But I feel ...
Dealing with inflation
I DO not think that our countrymen have ever seen inflation run so high. It is in double digits and for the...
Rise in property tax
THE Capital Development Authority/Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad have raised property tax and water charges in...
Art attack
The National Art Gallery in Islamabad, is Pakistan’s first national art gallery, and works under the auspices of...
Reviving cinema
WHILE there is a ban on Bollywood movies in our cinemas, I think it would be appropriate if old Lollywood or...
Animal abuse
ANIMALS have no voice. They cannot speak for themselves. Thus it is our responsibility to treat them well.
From...
Silence in the library
I HAVE been studying at the British Council Library in Lahore for almost two years now. The ambience, standards and...
Himayat Ali Shaer
THIS is with reference to the obituary ‘Poet Himayat Ali Shaer passes away’ (July 17).
In the second paragraph...
Hafiz Saeed’s arrest
History has shown that such groups cannot be ‘managed’.
Honouring Sana Mir
PAKISTAN women’s cricket icon and its finest ambassador Sana Mir has been named one of three representatives for...