Ayesha Shahid

Another face of Internet Islam

What is the newly-wed woman of today to think about her new family – should she dread her in-laws or dream of eternal happiness with the husband? For Malo, an active blogger, the answer is heavily inspired by Islam as she writes in her post “The hot new M Published 04 Apr, 2012 10:44pm

Another face of Internet Islam

From the hotness of the new mehram in a girl's life to saying no to a potential date, online chat rooms and blogs deal with religion and twenty-first century issues in an appealing manner Published 04 Apr, 2012 09:36pm

Journalism awards draw mixed response

ISLAMABAD, March 30: As the dust settles after the Agahi Journalism awards, the reactions have been mixed to the whole affair Published 30 Mar, 2012 10:03pm

Journalism awards draw mixed response

ISLAMABAD, March 30: As the dust settles after the Agahi Journalism awards, the reactions have been mixed to the whole affair. Published 30 Mar, 2012 08:38pm

Contraceptive prevalence rate hovers around 30pc

ISLAMABAD, March 28: Around 25 per cent of women of reproductive age in Pakistan want to use contraception, but do not have sufficient access to or information about the facility. Published 29 Mar, 2012 01:57am

Contraceptive prevalence rate hovers around 30pc

ISLAMABAD, March 28: Around 25 per cent of women of reproductive age in Pakistan want to use contraception, but do not have sufficient access to or information about the facility. Published 28 Mar, 2012 09:13pm

Institutions` laxity cause of women`s woes

ISLAMABAD, March 22: National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) revealed the findings and recommendations from four studies carried out with the support of USAID and Aurat Foundation Published 23 Mar, 2012 12:02am

Institutions’ laxity cause of women woes

ISLAMABAD, March 22: National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) revealed the findings and recommendations from four studies carried out with the support of USAID and Aurat Foundation. Published 22 Mar, 2012 08:38pm

Wedlock policy: teachers may get limitless stay

ISLAMABAD, March 20: The six-month-long struggle of the much disturbed teachers working on deputation in Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) schools and colleges in Islamabad under the wedlock policy is almost ready to bear fruit. Published 20 Mar, 2012 11:30pm

Relative grading system — a boon or bane

mid-terms nearing, the talk of campuses these days is grades. At Khan Waiz’s office, students trickle in twos and threes every couple of minutes to find out if their grades have arrived. Khan Waiz handles the grading Published 17 Mar, 2012 11:36pm

Turkish pianist steals the show

ISLAMABAD, March 13: Displays of magnificence in any field are a treat – but in the rare art of mastery in piano playing, Tuesday was a treat among treats. Published 13 Mar, 2012 11:30pm

Bang for its buck

ISLAMABAD, March 12: As one drives into F-8 Markaz, what greets the eyes is a chaotic mess of people and a crowd of cars. The harsh sunlight bounces off all the car windows and side-view mirrors and the inviting aroma of barbecue meat awakens the appetite Published 13 Mar, 2012 12:42am

Euphoric trip to Brazil through big screen ends

ISLAMABAD, March 5: Pakistanis don’t know much about Brazil beyond football and we wanted to showcase our culture for them through this festival. This was Thomaz Mayer’s explanation, who is the first secretary at Published 05 Mar, 2012 10:11pm

Another addition to world of literature

ISLAMABAD, March 3: In the slow world of English literature and especially fiction, there is a welcome new addition. Ayesha Salman launched her debut piece of fiction titled Blue Dust on a pleasant, springy day at Kuch Khaas. Published 03 Mar, 2012 09:45pm

Another addition to world of literature

ISLAMABAD, March 3: In the slow world of English literature and especially fiction, there is a welcome new addition. Ayesha Salman launched her debut piece of fiction titled Blue Dust on a pleasant, springy day at Published 03 Mar, 2012 08:14pm

Brazilian Film Festival a multicultural gala

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: The mood was enthusiastic in the Brazilian embassy on the first day of the Brazilian Film Festival which began here on Saturday and will continue till March 4. Published 25 Feb, 2012 09:07pm

What’s in a name?

Right around the time that Islamabad started coming into existence, the story is that the development process was... Published 25 Feb, 2012 09:06pm

Brazilian Film Festival: a multicultural gala

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: The mood was enthusiastic in the Brazilian embassy on the first day of the Brazilian Film Festival which began here on Saturday and will continue till March 4. Published 25 Feb, 2012 08:38pm
Taming of the Shrew being personalised to perfection

Taming of the Shrew being personalised to perfection

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24: What does it take to be part of a world class effort? Endless trips from Lahore to Islamabad and a sense of displacement might be Osman Khalid Butt’s answer. Published 25 Feb, 2012 08:36am

Taming of the Shrew being personalised to perfection

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24: What does it take to be part of a world class effort? Endless trips from Lahore to Islamabad and a sense of displacement might be Osman Khalid Butt’s answer. Published 24 Feb, 2012 08:41pm