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Need for affirmative action
M. Younis Khalid is an internationally renowned expert on gender issues. He is currently serving as a director of strategic…
It’s a man’s world
Sachal Abbassi talks about the revolutionised roles of Pakistani women over the passage of time
Gender may be more of…
Part of the table or part of the menu
On an international level, women still find themselves in a disadvantageous position despite being a part of the workforce since…
Flashback: Of the days gone by
Eminent journalist Kuldip Nayar shares the memories of his days in Pakistan before Partition:
After Partition we were among the…
Environment: Looking back at Rio+20
The fact that the Rio Summit was only a few days away when my name was added to the finalised…
A leaf from history: FSF — the dreaded organisation
When Bhutto was faced with the police strike in March 1972, he became disillusioned about the role of law enforcement…
Time management: Life in the ‘fast’ lane
Ramazan is here and the air is laden with an electric charge. With the sighting of the Ramazan moon there…
Shopping: Sunday kay Sunday
My sisters love to shop. They give a new meaning to the word ‘shopaholic’. Put my sister-in-law in this equation…
Lifestyle: The lone diner
Eating out is a social activity, and communal eating is the way to go: restaurant tables sport groups of nucleic…
Food for thought: Small lemon, big use!
The Romans used lemons in all types of poisons in their traditional medicine. However, we use them to add extra…
Advice: He’s just not that into you
Hi meri Jaanu Auntie,
I’m a 25-year-young female. I just got an offer from TV to act. My elder brother…
I’m a 25-year-young female. I just got an offer from TV to act. My elder brother…
Herbal pleasure: Khus: the aromatic grass
In the Colonial era, when the British found the hot summer months hard to bear, khus root fibres were woven…
Gardening: Championing chives
The introduction of chives to Europe is often, quite erroneously, attributed to that amazing traveller Marco Polo which is factually…
