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In their search for the ultimate high, addicts may have stumbled upon the strangest drug you have ever heard of.

What is the new drug that is sweeping through Pakistan’s elite classes like wildfire?

The wiry beards on the chins of teenage boys from Bradford to Bristol are already looking a bit passé, fellas.

Despite running over two hours, the movie keeps you emotionally invested.

From relationship blues to money woes, Mr Know It All has the answers!

Here are a few tried and tested home remedies for your tummy troubles, from my Grandma’s secret stash!

Not only did Farida and Noor finish University, they are now changing attitudes and empowering other women in FATA.

23-year-old Salman Hamdani was initially considered a terrorism suspect. But the truth was something else entirely.

In an age of televised terror, ‘experts’ like Walid Shoebat reap profits exploiting people’s fears and prejudices.

Desi ghost hunters — you’ve got to be kidding me!

Focusing on the period from 1890 to 1950, the book highlights the intrinsic independence of the tribal areas.

Rahul Khanna opens up about his love for dogs, his hate of Manjha and what kissing Nandita Das is like.

Peace is a state of mind understood best by nomadic people because they are not consumed with greed.

Radishes can easily be grown in small or large containers or trays if you do not have a patch.

They’re far from the new kids on the block that they were in the 90s, but the boys are better than ever.

Harappa is one of the last signs of a long-dead civilisation.

In an industry that’s rife with camps and jealousies, Ayaan is clear that her allegiances lie everywhere and...

The weird aunties. Some auntie will eye you from a hundred tables away despite your efforts to hide yourself.

A word of advice, try not to be already depressed when you watch it...and let me know what you make of the dinosaurs.

My grandmothers have a treasure trove of tried and tested home remedies for treating common ailments we face.

Forget water tankers, advises Zahrah Nasir who dismantles misconceptions about rainwater harvesting in the country.

Asad Mehmood’s story is one of ingenuity and improvisation.

"Muslim scientists have made no contributions to the knowledge of the world". Nothing could be further from the truth.

Why searching for scientific miracles in the Holy Book is neither good science nor good religion.

Just because the name Apple worked, it doesn’t mean you can cash in on the whole fruit thing.

Aarakshan: a wrongly-titled, long film that isn’t worthy of the national controversy that it seems to have created.

From relationship blues to money woes, Mr Know It All has the answers!

South Asia farmers have cherished Okra or Bhindi — a vegetable that originated in Africa.

Ameer Hamza manages to make it to the Pak-India border and back.

A new movement for a contemporary interpretation of the Qur’an gathers adherents and condemnation in equal measure.

The idea of taming the winds to soar through the skies has fascinated mankind.

Can somebody please tell me, that if the plural of foot is feet, then why is the plural of boot not ‘beet’?

For flood-stricken children living in cramped relief camps, Yasmeen Nigar is a godsend.

Let's begin the dissection of our favourite political clichés!

Kho kho, pittu garam and gilli danda… where did they come from and what do they mean to us?

Meet Saba Khalid, a Pakistani who found herself in the midst of America’s own independence day celebrations.

“Karachi is a mini-Pakistan.” You may roll your eyes at this, but that doesn’t make it any less true.

When it comes to compensating the families of fallen police officers, it’s the police welfare dept that cops out.

“I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors smiling.” Willie Stargell.

The man who brought you exploding mangoes is back!

Iftar’s going to be a tikki-licious meal with this simple recipe.

Pakistanis may love their samosas and pakoras, but what does the rest of the Muslim world eat during Ramazan?

From relationship blues to money woes, Mr Know It All has the answers!

I hate that Coke Studio is so awesome, I find myself feeling unutterably guilty as I sip on Pepsi while writing this.

A little help from the neighbours ensures that things that go bump in the night will continue to plague the writer.

Do you want to rid yourself of oil dripping, fat-laden dishes?

At an age where most people depend on others for help, Major Muhammad Abbas only thought of helping the helpless.

A trip to the Roman Colosseum reminds the writer of the Taliban’s bloody reign in Swat.

You don’t need a personal trainer or a hi-tech gym to build that body.

Are journalists and writers in Pakistan profiting from the public’s losses?