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Marsia and noha artists: Songs of sorrow
Being a musician doesn’t mean you’ll be making money. Getting recognised doesn’t necessarily equal getting paid.
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What happens when we run out of coke?
In the wake of Coke Studio’s tremendous success, the rest of Pakistani music industry has become a barren wasteland.
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Rohail Hyatt: Still vital
In many ways, Rohail’s personal journey parallels the transformations that Pakistani music has gone through.
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If you can manage to live one life well, that's an achievement: Sara Shahid
Designer Sara Shahid of Sublime on Rumi, vacations and common decency.
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Mr know it all
Frankly, he sure as hell isn’t doing much to prove his devotion to you or your twisted relationship.
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10 things I hate about reporting
Everyday, you have to grit your teeth and smile at worthless, boring people because that is part of your job.
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Positive Pakistanis: Standing tall
Standing just 2.5 feet tall, Zuhara Bibi has managed to add to her village’s economy by relying on her will.
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10 things I hate about relocating to a new city
Friends. Or the absolute lack of them.
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Up in the mountains: Where the heart is
In sickness and health— once you get used to mountain-dwelling, anything else pales in comparison.
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Looking to the heavens
Young, educated Pakistanis are looking at heavens, not to seek help, but to appreciate the grandeur of the universe.
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Photographing Nature: Model behavior
Nature's mood is never hidden and she has it all; the full range of emotions, with a grandeur that is unparalleled.
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Conversations with serving armed forces personnel provide insights
'It has to be the Indians' is the view inside most military circles about PNS Mehran base attack.
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The art of war
Brigadier (retd) Javed Hussain warns top brass that unless it gets its tactics right, its strategy is bound to fail.
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Intelligence agencies: A failure to communicate
Whether Pakistan can win this war depends on how effectively its leadership can integrate intelligence.
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The greatest possession a man can have is somebody’s trust: Amir Adnan
Designer Amir Adnan on consistent women, bedtime stories and being blank.
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Local legend: Abdul Ghani
Abdul Ghani's death brings to an end the good work he was doing for the uplift of his community.
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Poppy's kitchen: Sweet and salty
Playing with different flavours and seasonal ingredients hits the spot this summer.
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Car fanatics: She’s with me
'Respect a man's car, and the man respects you'.
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Car-ried away
Aamir has managed to collect 4,189 model cars over the course of 31 years.
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Dream machines
The fantasy lifestyle that goes along with having a ride like that is irresistible.
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Hot wheels
For antique car lovers, collecting and restoring old cars is life's overriding passion.
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10 things I hate about bangs
Bangs look hot from the point you get them cut to the exact second you leave the salon.
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Mr know it all
Why waste these few precious years trying to be dragon mom extraordinaire?
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Gardening with chemicals: Name your poison
Reliance on fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides when gardening is rapidly rendering the land sterile.
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Acting out with The Living Newspaper
Dr Minwalla, Head of Media Science at Szabist University,helps students stage The Living Newspaper.
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Toxic relationships: Love the way he lies
What really makes successful, smart and educated women stay in dysfunctional relationships?
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Goodbye, cruel world
For some cultures and for more than a few cults, suicide isn't the taboo we consider it to be.
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Suicide: Embracing the reaper
Age, sex, profession and economic status are no bar when it comes to taking your own life.
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‘The majority of suicides are preventable’
Almost 90 per cent of people who commit suicide are suffering from clinical depression: Doctor.
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10 things I hate about the gym
Weight training. Hello! I am a female — I’m not supposed to look like the Hulk.
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10 things I hate about sending kids to pre-school
I didn’t go to pre-school, I turned out just fine — so what if I cried every day through first grade.
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Mr know it all
Is it just me, or is my husband’s parents’ presence on my honeymoon deeply disturbing?
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Mummy, daddy and me
Of men and mothers who refuse to cut the apron strings, and some women who never get over their daddy issues.
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Tales of the tharra-walla
For those who can't afford foreign fare, there's always moonshine.
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Bootlegging business: 111-want-booze
Most bootleggers say business seems to be expanding due to a relatively new breed of customers — the youth.
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Not a drop to drink?
Despite laws and social taboos, there is no shortage of either alcohol or alcoholics in Pakistan.
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Basically, I am a melancholic, depressed person: Rahat Kazmi
Veteran artist on books, music, and wishing the world was a better place.
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Positive Pakistanis: A mother’s tale
Rehana decided to dedicate her life to something she believed in — a better future for her children.
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An Indian saviour: From Mohali, with love
SP Singh Oberoi gave pardon money to a court in Sharjah to free two Pakistanis from the jaws of death.
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The Romantics: Good girl gone bad
If you want to see Katie Holmes in action, The Romantics is not the movie to watch.
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Girl interrupted - boys only, please
A baby girl died because no doctor was called to examine her after a fall. This wouldn't have happened to a boy.
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10 things I hate about simple girls
The simpleton will say something as inane as, “I love my cat” and get 500 Facebook likes in a matter of seconds.
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Positive Pakistanis: Fountain of hope
To those suffering from mental illness, Dr Haroon Chaudhry brought hope of a better life.
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Bollywood calling: The fall of Uzbekistani cinema
Mirroring Pakistan's own struggle, Uzbekistani cinema is being overshadowed by Indian productions.
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Sikhs in Pakistan: Contentious calendars
Nankana Sahib becomes a hotbed of disagreement once again as the Sikh community discusses its future.
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Osama bin Laden: Looking in the wrong places
Osama bin Laden's fame can be guessed from his coverage done extensively all around the world.
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Who will replace Osama bin Laden?
Here's a look at the top contenders who may replace Osama bin Laden.
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Pyaari ammi!
She washes dishes, sets dinner tables, cleans houses to take care of the most precious person of her life- her mother.
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Osama bin Laden's death: The end?
Theodore Karasik and Amir Rana weigh in on the consequences of Osama bin Laden’s death.
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Mr know it all
I’m sick of how my younger and prettier cousin copies the way I dress, down to the last accessory.