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Crime by another name?
She calls it a “life term” — her marriage. Though divorced now, 31-year-old Shazia (name changed), a British woman born…
Tied down with an anvil
Pait likhi, watta satta, swara, vani, jirga decisions, child marriages, forced conversions and enforced marriage, or rape first, and then…
Court marital
What is your opinion on the legal position of a forced marriage?
Under Section 498B of the Pakistan Penal Code…
No minor issues
Diana Nammi, who heads the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation, which supports women and men affected by forced marriage,…
Flashback: A pillar of strength
“I am no mother Teresa!” says Princess Mussarat Ahmedzeb, with a playful sparkle in her eyes. On a cold, wet…
A leaf from history: Pledges for a new Pakistan
After Bhutto’s arrival in Islamabad on December 20, 1971, Pakistan People’s Party leaders Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, Dr Mubashar Hassan, J…
Earthly matters: The green economy factor
It has been 20 years since the landmark Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro — two decades since…
Analysis: Loving your man to death?
The day starts by observing his mood. The night falls by making sure that he has a smug and satisfied…
Innovation: Healthcare at the doorstep
Pakistan is a developing country and as such, it is struggling hard to provide even the basic necessities to many…
Metrosexual: Heads, you win
I once heard a story about a successful businessman. When he was asked to provide budding entrepreneurs with some advice,…
Food for thought: A panacea for the poor
It’s oval, oblong and spherical in shape; is green from the outside and white from within when unripe and attains…
Advice: Cutting the cord
Hey Auntie,
I am 28 years old and married for five years. I am really confused and can’t focus on…
Summer care: Beat the heat
The Creator has not made anything without a reason; seasons alter for us to ponder on and come up with…
Reverse swing: The battle kicks off
Sri Lanka has been one of Pakistan’s happiest hunting venues. In 15 Tests in which Pakistan has tackled the Sri…
Fountain of youth
Ageing has been considered as the dark shadow of beauty which slowly devours it until nothing but ashes are left.…
Sunk in the pressures of life
In our lifetime, we have all experienced it and some more than others. Enduring chronic stress is a suffocating physical…
Ageing graciously
What changes should be made in everyday routine to live a healthy life?
A healthy lifestyle comprises living by the…
‘When peace, kishmesh and Kabul were synonymous’
Hailing from Nangarhar, Jalalabad, Muhammad Asif Dagarwal, a retired Afghan civil servant, graduated from Kabul Air Force School way back…
A leaf from history: Yahya out, Bhutto in
Back in West Pakistan, on the evening of December 16, 1971, out of fear, I was waiting for some earthshaking…
Shah Jehan mosque: A mesmerising symbol of gratitude
Thatta was once a centre of learning and commerce. It was the capital of Sindh for almost 95 years when…
Mavericks: Following the herd
“This is what you have to do and this is the way you will do it — the way it…
There’s a boy in the kitchen
The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of mankind than the discovery of a star
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Trendsetting: Wear your individuality
A loaded round of fashion weeks ended in Pakistan recently and while most designers dictated a palette of trends for…
Theatrics: For love of the Bard
The stage was set in Lahore last week by a theatrical troupe to present the Urdu rendition of the Shakespearean…
Food for thought: What angels eat
The summer sun is blazing at its peak. In this hot weather nothing seems more appealing than this large fruit…
Advice: Ain’t no mountain high enough
Dear Auntie
I am 20 years old and I am in love with a girl for the last four years.…
May he live long, but off the field!
Later this month — May 28, to be precise — Misbahul Haq Khan Niazi will be 38 years old. In…
Stylewatch: Fashionistas’ day out
With years of experience behind them as silent spectators seated in front-row seats at fashion shows and weeks or while…
More equal than others
At a leading toy store in one of Karachi’s commercial hubs, children walk in every few minutes escorted by their…
Devil within
According to professor Dr Fateh M. Burfat of the department of sociology, University of Karachi, Pakistan’s absolute poverty level is…
