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Our dual morality disorder
Traditionally, talking about sex is taboo in our society, and yet we bear one of the largest populations in the world.
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NATO conference: A tale of too many non-attendees
Even with Pakistan attending, there still remains a striking absence of regional players.
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China, Chinglish and some shopping tips
My sincere advice to travelers: please keep some cutlery handy if you are not an expert in using chopsticks!
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Treats from the street: Delicious and affordable
Fresh juice, nimko and bhuttas - hurrah for cheap and easily available push cart snack!
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Bash thy army the right way
Why do people hold the military accountable when the army chief is not elected by them?
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Why give female reporters 'soft' beats?
Why should male reporters be deprived of good stories because soft beat news is considered explicitly feminine?
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Making sense of Pakistan's new squads
The changes make no sense to me - I don't remember the last time so many players made a comeback!
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Coke Studio Ep 1: Thank you for 'Larsha Pekhawar Ta'
My favourite tracks from this episode are Charkha Nolakha and Larsha Pekhawar Ta.
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A lesson from Thaer Halahla's hunger strike
I was awestruck by this man who was so determined to have his voice heard that he didn’t eat for 77 days.
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What the PML-N got wrong
The PML-N does not need enemies; it has effectively caused self-destruction due to poor management.