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2 days ago
Weekly Classics: The Motorcycle Diaries
The Che Guevara story had its crucible in the ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ and director Walter Salles knew it.
The Che Guevara story had its crucible in the ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ and director Walter Salles knew it.
2 days ago
A note from Obama: A no from Pakistan
As far as the Pakistani people’s mandate is concerned, they have turned down US and taken up talks with the Taliban.
As far as the Pakistani people’s mandate is concerned, they have turned down US and taken up talks with the Taliban.
2 days ago
Solo flight
Commuting in any form or way is a hazardous occupation for women in our part of the world.
Commuting in any form or way is a hazardous occupation for women in our part of the world.
3 days ago
Three reasons not to talk to the Pakistani taliban
What bothers me (as an outsider admittedly) is the fact that talking to the Pakistani Taliban simply doesn’t make sense.
What bothers me (as an outsider admittedly) is the fact that talking to the Pakistani Taliban simply doesn’t make sense.
3 days ago
Failure and victory
They are subduing their happiness towards their victory and are instead just yelling about their failure.
They are subduing their happiness towards their victory and are instead just yelling about their failure.
3 days ago
Six million votes missing in action
The analysis presented here is, at best, a sincere attempt to understand the vote counts reported by the ECP.
The analysis presented here is, at best, a sincere attempt to understand the vote counts reported by the ECP.
21st May, 2013
Cafe Black: History of factional politics in Pakistan
When asked by Hamida what that case was, he said, it was a bad case of the flu. ‘But mind you,’ he said. ‘Flu (Abdul Group).’ He was the only patient.
When asked by Hamida what that case was, he said, it was a bad case of the flu. ‘But mind you,’ he said. ‘Flu (Abdul Group).’ He was the only patient.
21st May, 2013
Land of the dispossessed
“I open up the heart of the earth and take food out – if I go to the city what will I do?”
“I open up the heart of the earth and take food out – if I go to the city what will I do?”
21st May, 2013
Fix the fixers
After its response to the spot-fixing scandal, it seems the BCCI is only interested in protecting the IPL.
After its response to the spot-fixing scandal, it seems the BCCI is only interested in protecting the IPL.
20th May, 2013
Welcome to the Indian Paisa League
It’s all about money and very little about cricket. The alleged involvement of Sreesanth and Co. in the cash-for-runs scam could just be the tip of the iceberg.
It’s all about money and very little about cricket. The alleged involvement of Sreesanth and Co. in the cash-for-runs scam could just be the tip of the iceberg.
20th May, 2013
The Alexander of Samundri
After almost a century, history still begins with one signature sentence: “In the Samundari of 1901, Darogha Basheswarnath was blessed with a son”.
After almost a century, history still begins with one signature sentence: “In the Samundari of 1901, Darogha Basheswarnath was blessed with a son”.
19th May, 2013
I would want you to know who Zahra Shahid was
She was incredible and strong, and the world couldn’t touch her with a diamond bullet. Even now, she has dodged you.
She was incredible and strong, and the world couldn’t touch her with a diamond bullet. Even now, she has dodged you.
18th May, 2013
You taught us how to fight, now teach us how to lose
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - PTI will have to make the KPK government a model for the rest of Pakistan.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - PTI will have to make the KPK government a model for the rest of Pakistan.
18th May, 2013
Goodnight Mister Tom: A book review
As one of the most widely read books, it is not a typical children’s book that might lose its magic when its readers have grown into adults.
As one of the most widely read books, it is not a typical children’s book that might lose its magic when its readers have grown into adults.
15th May, 2013
The mysterious case of the white tigress
Can we please retire this election symbol out of respect for these endangered species, asks Rina Saeed Khan.
Can we please retire this election symbol out of respect for these endangered species, asks Rina Saeed Khan.
14th May, 2013
Electoral terrorism wins … for now
Whether or not ECP can do the right thing, will decide whether or not this country’s voters will show faith in democracy for a long time to come.
Whether or not ECP can do the right thing, will decide whether or not this country’s voters will show faith in democracy for a long time to come.
11th May, 2013
NA 250 – The sham
I went to the NA-250 (Phase IV) to cast my vote, not sit at the mercy of forces who won’t allow me my fundamental right.
I went to the NA-250 (Phase IV) to cast my vote, not sit at the mercy of forces who won’t allow me my fundamental right.
11th May, 2013
Voting day, Cho’ah and the barren mountains
Elections in my ancestral land are not just a paper-slipping activity but a life beyond, a world higher than the land we live upon.
Elections in my ancestral land are not just a paper-slipping activity but a life beyond, a world higher than the land we live upon.
11th May, 2013
Make your day
Today two forces will be going out to decide Pakistan’s fate: One with the votes and the other with the bombs, writes NFP.
Today two forces will be going out to decide Pakistan’s fate: One with the votes and the other with the bombs, writes NFP.
10th May, 2013
The great expectations of historic elections
Pakistan, on election eve appears much like Miss Havisham, steeped just as much in denial, and haunted just as much by the memories of betrayals past.
Pakistan, on election eve appears much like Miss Havisham, steeped just as much in denial, and haunted just as much by the memories of betrayals past.
