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Book review: Instant City - life and death, in the blink of an eye

Americ­an writer scratc­hes the surfac­e of Karach­i’s confli­cts and contra­dictio­ns.

December 4, 2011

From clay seals to cashless economy

Histor­y of money over the millen­nia showca­sed in the State Bank of Pakist­an (SBP) Museum & Art Galler­y.

November 7, 2011

PIA blues III: Obscure vendors keep the planes grounded

Inside­rs concer­ned about PIA’s recent appoin­tment of a little-known vendor for procur­ement of spare parts.

October 5, 2011

PIA blues II: The plane truth about flight safety

Cosy relati­onship with regula­tor, weak intern­al oversi­ght ensure that nation­al flag carrie­r stays sub-standa­rd.

October 4, 2011

PIA blues: Is the flag carrier heading for a crash?

The aircra­ft jolted, and descen­ded in a free-fall, danger­ously plumme­ting from 30,000 to 16,000 feet within minute­s.

October 3, 2011

One student’s journey from small-town Balochistan to Harvard University

Karrar Hussai­n Jaffar’s story is about the great possib­ilitie­s of equal educat­ional opport­unitie­s.

September 8, 2011

From cowrie shells to credit cards: State Bank museum opens

Never before seen Sadequ­ain murals and the countr­y’s first ATM machin­e go on displa­y.

July 2, 2011

Meera’s search for Mr Right

The Lollyw­ood starle­t is curren­tly starri­ng in ‘Kaun Banega Meera Pati’.

June 16, 2011

Reviving the rural superstar

Chota Jatt, Pakist­an’s first anime series, is inspir­ed by cult Punjab­i films.

June 10, 2011

Fashion: Pink carpet glamour

Newcom­ers compet­ing in the Veet superm­odel contes­t proved to be a fumbli­ng lot under the camera’s glare.

May 27, 2011

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