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How Pakistanis in American universities are dispelling misconceived notions
Students of both countries say they have learnt a lot from each other.
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Exploiting the power crisis: Rioters in protesters’ clothing
If the rumour mill is to be believed, these 'protesters' are heavily influenced by political heavyweights.
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Pindi’s Orwellian water crisis
Swimming pools in homes and lush green golf courses apparently takes precedent over drinking water.
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The devil's workshop and justice undone
Justice is supposedly blind, and in the case of Lal Masjid, it is also mute.
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Trendsetters: Parliament to be new wrestling ring
Anyone with an eye for talent, who saw the sessions would agree that great in-ring potential exists in parliament.
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Golden jubilee: From sleepy town to vibrant city, Islamabad turns 50
Half-a-century after officially opening for business, Islamabad’s water, infrastructure problems linger.
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Cutting edge: Taking your business into the ‘clouds’
Pakistan’s first cloud computing service launched in Islamabad.
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We can ******* our education system ourselves, thank you
We have enough madrassas churning out functional-illiterates. We don’t need a recognised university doing the same.
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Hungry? Too bad - to curb sheesha, city bosses make late diners starve
All restaurants ordered to shut down by 11pm.
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They paved paradise, and put up a cricket stadium and golf course
Govt-subsidised golf courses make no sense in a country where the average person can’t afford a half-good putter!