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Gender equality: Levelling the playing field
Just last year, Pakistan was ranked the third worst country in this world to be a woman in by the Central European Journal of International and Security Studies. Yet many Pakistani women continue to...
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I conquered Kilimanjaro
December 28th 2012 was one of the most surreal days of my life. After six days of arduous hiking, hampered by occasional altitude sickness and daily torrential rain, I reached the 5,892-metre summit...
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Naya Pakistan: Revitalised
On the 14th of August 1987, from among a people exhausted by an oppressive and stifling dictatorship, rose four young men with one simple song that revitalised the dwindling hopes of a nation. Hailed...
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Movie review: Wreck-It Ralph - video game villains
Don’t be put off by the trailers: the movie is very accessible, even to those who know nothing about video games. Wreck-It Ralph is the story of Ralph (John C. Reilly), the bad guy in the arcade game...
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Recipe: Chicken Masala
This ultimate desi chicken masala recipe is simple to cook and rich in flavour. The whole red chilies in the masala add a fiery touch to the gravy for those who love a dose of spices. Ingredients...
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Strumming along Zoe Viccaji
Successful female musicians have been few and far between in Pakistan, but there are a few ladies who are notable for their solid work. Zoe Viccaji is one such artist. In an industry dominated by men,...
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Parenting guide: Of heels, toddlers and sleeping habits
How to get your children to move into their own bed Is your toddler sleeping in your bed because they are scared of the beastly monsters that will haunt them at night? According to the National Sleep...
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Amean J.: Hottie of the week
Status: Undisclosed Born: Karachi, Pakistan Birthday: 22nd July 1974 Who is he? Dreamy eyes, click! Super sexy tousled hair, Click! Heartbreaking smile, Click! Make way for our desi version of...
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Healthy living: Keep your whites pearly
Phyllis Diller once remarked: “a smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” Then why compromise it with yellow and stained teeth? Here are a few simple home remedies to get the star shining on...
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Travel: Musings on the Mekong
Saigon has always held a strange fascination for me. Before World War II, it was reputed to be a sleazy French colonial city full of classy restaurants and nightclubs where slinky hostesses in...
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Tattoos: Skin deep
For tattoo artists in Pakistan, the process of making tattoos does not begin with a needle, it begins with an argument. The often heated discussion usually involves the tattoo artist offering multiple...
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The 3D’s of self-defence
My hand shakes as I lift the heavy steel revolver and point it at the man standing in front of me. As my finger touches the trigger, his hand shoots out in a flash; a split second later, my arm has...
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Film review: Jack the Giant Slayer - giant adventure
Fee-fi-fo-fum, Jack the Giant Slayer is rather ho-hum! Directed by Bryan Singer, this is a formulaic fantasy film that tries desperately hard to climb the beanstalk to reach the skies of the...
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Healthy living: We all scream for sun screen
Too much exposure to the sun breaks down the collagen and elastin in the skin, leading to melanoma, wrinkles, age spots, moles and other complications. It can also lead to an increased risk of skin...
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In search of Lightship Sindhi
In the year 1916, the British Government of India, commissioned the “Lightship Sindhi” that was to be one of its most trusted and useful lightships. Lightships, as the name suggests, are ships with...
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Say no to nomophobia
We have so many things to thank Rehman Malik for, from his ability to be the first to reach the site of any major disaster, to his incredible collection of ties. He has made us laugh and cry,...
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Past glory: Going, going, gone…
Lahore, the cultural capital of the country, owes its majestic aura mainly to history — a history that spans across many centuries and many eras. But it’s the Mughal influence that remains undeniably...
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PAF furies: Iron butterflies
“We lock onto each other’s planes in the air and fake a battle, until one of us proclaims ‘I’m dead,’” says the 24-year-old Flying Officer, Ayesha Omar Farooq. She is one of the many female pilots...
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Movie review: A Good Day to Die Hard - just die already!
Watching A Good Day to Die Hard is surely a good way for people to die of tediousness. Directed by John Moore (Max Payne), this nonsensical fifth installment in the Die Hard action series continues...
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Healthy living: Vital vitamins
When you are diagnosed as vitamin deficient, is it enough to simply pop a multivitamin tablet? The answer is no. In fact multivitamin pills — if taken without appropriate prescriptions — can be...
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