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Stop using flashing lights, sirens and fake number plates, it’s illegal!
Karachi suffers from a serious law and order situation. Along with criminals, some of the rich and powerful citizens and state institutions also challenge the law for their own advantage. A number of...
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Cyber impersonation, don’t just let it go, trace them!
With the increase in usage of social media in Pakistan, we are also witness to the trend of ‘cyber impersonation’ – often a dangerous crime. This is a common method used by harassers and can do...
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The day the Taliban attacked my father
Death is very different from finishing a novel; both symbolise the end of something, the emotional attachment to both is poles apart. One similarity, however, between the death of a good person and the...
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Of Ghani’s greed and our gullibility
Greed is a disease that infects us all and there are plenty of scoundrels in Pakistan who take innocent people for a ride. However, as people have become more aware of these scams and are less gullible...
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Trigger happy in Karachi
I grew up in a city where guns were unheard of. People moved about freely. Neighbours, family and friends dropped in without informing. Gates were left open and doors unlocked. We were taught never to...
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New Quetta Super Sharjah Hotel: The dhaba monopolising the chai, paratha market!
Did you know that there is a chai ka dhaba (tea cafe) in Karachi that has four branches in one of the most affluent parts of the city? Similarly, were you aware of the fact that this said cafe has only...
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A social pariah even in Maryland – all because I am Shia
After almost two years, I returned to my old home town in Maryland. It was a small town and when I had lived there, nearly 40 Pakistani families resided in the area; most of them were from Punjab and a...
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The graffiti promised a cure for my son’s disease, it was all a lie!
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Home is where the heart(less) is
April 25, 2014 Friday, 4:08pm: I finally check my regular worldly news and social media updates. After a hectic day of running errands, wading in the rain and running around for meetings here and...
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Get well soon Edhi sahib, you are one in a million!
Dear Edhi sahib, As you lay in the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation for your routine dialysis, we hear worrying news that you have been admitted in the ICU. Edhi sahib, I am very worried...
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May 11, 2013 changed Pakistan for the better, will May 11, 2014 do the same?
On the eve of May 10 and 11, 2013 I saw a very different Lahore. Lahore was completely crowded with families and teenagers supporting their respective political parties, majorly PTI and PML-N....
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Manto: A realist par excellence
Saadat Hassan Manto (1912-1955) is a name synonymous in the annals of Urdu literature. Considered among the greatest contemporary Urdu short story writers of the 20th century, he has left a legacy that...
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Would Batman be able to survive in Pakistan?
Batman is a muscular and charismatic character, created by DC Comics, who has a large fan base and millions of followers. His mysterious moves and unique costumes have become a symbol of power. His...
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Facing disabilities: Until we do something about it, no one will
Having a disability does not necessarily make you worse off; it simply means you have to do things differently. However, it is sad to say, our society is plagued with ignorance when it comes to meeting...
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A vaccine a day…
I have heard her say, She fears for him, for his fleeting eyes, For his silent voice, He has built some walls A tad too thick and far too long. He has escaped from this world and now he lives within,...
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Mayday mayday, our daredevil pilot wants to fly through a thunderstorm!
Thai Air may have a very good air worthiness record both for their fleet and the flying staff. Being a Thai Air passenger on several occasions I have had no bad memories until I flew back to Islamabad...
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A New York state of mind
Walking along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, can be an exhilarating experience. Imposing architectural wonders staring down at you on all sides, the throbbing, pulsating and electrifying...
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Copy culture: Degree holders who can’t read or write
The youth, of any country, is always considered its greatest strength and an educated youth is an even stronger pillar for the state. However, these pillars cannot remain strong if young students start...
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Robin Hood, the Pakistani version
I was not shocked at all. The room did not look like that of an informant; adequately lit, curtains drawn, handful of furniture, most noticeable of which was the centre table decorated with an unlit...
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You let me down, my friend
Teenage years are said to be the golden age of a person’s life; when a person feels unchained and independent as if the whole universe lies beneath him. Nothing seems unattainable, boundaries are...
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