Tales of woe
Haneen Rafi explores why Pakistani writers publish their books across the border.

COVER STORY: A new African voice
Reviewed by Huma Yusuf Taiye Selasi’s debut novel, Ghana Must Go, is weighed down by expectation. Selasi was named by…

No end to bloodshed: Carnage in mosques
NOBODY has claimed responsibility for Friday’s bombing of two mosques in the Malakand Agency but the fingerprints are those of the militants waging war on the state of Pakistan: to them, nothing is sacred.

Preview: Pakistan’s dependence on their bowling attack could hurt them
Pakistani batsmen are infamous for collapsing frequently but they cannot expect their bowlers to save the day.

Attitude

The benefits of a weak memory

Can weak memory bring benefits? I am sure most of you wouldn’t have taken…

Riddles

Riddles

1. You eat something you neither plant nor plow.
It is the son of water, but if water touches…

Anderson bowls England back into first Test
Anderson took his 300th Test wicket as New Zealand limped to 153-4 in reply to the hosts' 232.

Preview: Correct combination key to Pakistan’s success
For Pakistan, the focus against Scotland will be to get the right combination going before the Champions Trophy.

Artists’ impression
Images from the new 'Rain Room' installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan in New York City

‘Angry Birds’ to invade screens in new Sony Pictures 3D film
“Every studio in town would love to add 'Angry Birds' to their slate."

Great Gatsby” stars dazzle despite damp Cannes opening
DiCaprio, joined by his ''Gatsby'' co-star, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, declared the 66th Cannes officially begun.

Angelina Jolie: I had double mastectomy
Her doctors estimated she had an 87 per cent risk of breast cancer and 50 per cent risk of ovarian cancer.

PSG warn Real – respect Ancelotti contract
Ancelotti refused to confirm he would stay at PSG after they secured their first Ligue 1 title since 1994.

Zardari congratulates Nawaz on winning elections
Moreover, President Zardari said that he hoped Nawaz would be able to strengthen the democratic process during his political tenure.

Quetta blast death toll reaches eight
Eight people were killed and 97 injured in a suicide blast targeting the convoy of IGP Balochistan Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera, in Quetta on Saturday.

Berlin’s Barbie Dreamhouse a pink feminist nightmare
It may be many little girls' fantasy, but Berlin feminists are mobilising against what they call a sexist icon.

Mushahid wants Imran to become opposition leader
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‘Gatsby’ gives ‘Iron Man 3′ a run for its money
Gatsby looks almost as great as a superhero at the weekend box office.

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ECP felicitates nation on transparent elections
Secretary of Election Commission, Ishtiaq Ahmed congratulated the nation on the successful completion of the historic May 11 polls.