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Book launch: Fouzia Saeed tells every woman’s story
A copy of the book will be sent to the UN secretary-general; Fehmida Riaz to translate it into Urdu.
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The miracle of Pehli Kiran schools
A ray of hope for children of the slums.
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Book review: Frontier of faith - land of the ‘free’
Focusing on the period from 1890 to 1950, the book highlights the intrinsic independence of the tribal areas.
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Fresh assessment: Nine years on, US Afghan policy ‘confused, counterproductive’
‘Pakistan wants to ensure that a settlement in Afghanistan does not lead to a negative spillover’.
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Literacy for the masses: Working to raise dismal standards of education
School reforms in Sindh propose standardised tests, more accountability.
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Desperately seeking Faiz
There were no boards or volunteers to guide visitors to the main grounds; Faiz was found only on banners and posters.
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Radiation leakages: Acid rain rumours dispelled
Met department says rain between Dec and April comes from the west.
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Karachi Literature Festival: Literature in the Age of Extremism
All is not lost in the age of extremism, literature will survive and human values will find their way.
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Learning to say ‘I love you’
Young survivors at the Indus Resource Centre’s tent city are excited about learning English.
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Khairpur and Dadu flood survivors: 3 toilets for 300 people
There are children of all ages at a relief camp set up in a government high school in Dadu.
 
    








