Ayesha Shahid

Gate crashing becomes a risky trend in concerts

Gate crashing becomes a risky trend in concerts

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: For the entertainment-starved Islooites, large scale events are rare treats. This trend seems to be changing, but it’s worrisome that sufficient organisation is not going into some of the bigger Published 16 Feb, 2012 06:30am
An autobiography transcends beyond the plot

An autobiography transcends beyond the plot

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13: Bushra Zulfiqar`s autobiography, as her book launch emphasised, is about many things -- and that might precisely be the problem with it Published 14 Feb, 2012 07:30am

An autobiography goes beyond basic plot

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13: Bushra Zulfiqar`s autobiography, as her book launch emphasised, is about many things -- and that might precisely be the problem with it Published 13 Feb, 2012 07:44pm

Women struggle for rights eulogised

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: A group of women, on Feb 12, 1983, under the aegis of Women Action Forum held a rally down the Mall Road to the Lahore High Court (LHC) to lodge a protest – Habib Jalib riling the crowd Published 10 Feb, 2012 10:31pm
Sexual health - a taboo lacking awareness

Sexual health - a taboo lacking awareness

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The world of youth sexual health is a secret and whimsical place. Even though issues related to sexual health among unmarried people are considered mostly taboo, it is a whole world that very much exists - along with all its Published 08 Feb, 2012 06:00am

Sexual health: Lack of awareness a major issue

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The world of youth sexual health is a secret and whimsical place. Even though issues related to sexual health among unmarried people are considered mostly taboo, it is a whole world that very Published 07 Feb, 2012 08:54pm

painting exhibition opens at Khaas

Islamabad, Jan 25: An art comes together when it directly strikes the chord of the viewer and invokes the emotions that the work aimed to put on canvas - Najia Omer’s work accomplished this in a tranquil series of Published 26 Jan, 2012 12:09am

Policymakers shy away from family planning

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24: As the youth were involved, through a dialogue, in the efforts to spread awareness about family planning and sexual reproductive health, it was the policymakers who lacked resolve to proactively making population control their primary c Published 25 Jan, 2012 02:28am
Policymakers shy away from family planning

Policymakers shy away from family planning

The event was aimed at providing the youth with an opportunity to confront the policymakers about their strategies to deal with the lack of awareness about sexual health and population growth rate in the country. Published 25 Jan, 2012 12:03am

Rock band rocks South Asian music

ISLAMABAD, Jan 21: Qayaas, an Islamabad based rock band, has rocked the music scene by winning multiple categories in South Asia’s first-ever music awards. Published 21 Jan, 2012 11:05pm
Caste makes them outcast

Caste makes them outcast

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Lower castes of the Hindu community in the country feel hurt by our leaders` claims about democratic rights as they are excluded even from whatever representation the minority has in political bodies. Published 21 Jan, 2012 02:14am

Caste makes them outcast

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Lower castes of the Hindu community in the country feel hurt by our leaders’ claims about democratic rights as they are excluded even from whatever representation the minority has in Published 20 Jan, 2012 10:26pm
Minorities marriage bills run into snags

Minorities marriage bills run into snags

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: As bills are drafted and taken up in the assembly to grant legal rights to minorities, disagreements are emerging within the minority communities as they negotiate the line between their Published 20 Jan, 2012 02:55am

Minorities marriage bills run into disagreements

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18: As bills are drafted and taken up in the assembly to grant legal rights to minorities, disagreements are emerging within the minority communities as they negotiate the line between their religious beliefs and civil law. Published 19 Jan, 2012 12:00am

Visually-impaired icon’s legacy lives on

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: The loss of Saima Ammar, a visually-impaired icon and founder of Pakistan Foundation for Fighting Blindness, is a grievous one but the legacy she leaves behind makes her immortal. Published 17 Jan, 2012 11:07pm

NA committee approves child rights bill

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9: The select commitee of the National Assembly has approved the Charter of Child Rights Bill 2010 aimed at protecting and promoting the fundamental rights of children in Pakistan. Published 09 Jan, 2012 11:05pm

Colleges` affiliation to benefit QAU

ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Affiliation of the Federal Directorate of Education colleges with the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) will help the cash starved public sector institution to generate Rs100 million from the Published 03 Jan, 2012 02:39am