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#IAmSabeen: “This is the time to say Bismillah and march forward”
“They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.” - Banksy Sabeen, the person, is no longer with us. Sabeen,...
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Five things teachers should never say in a classroom
At school, I was the student that was every teacher’s worst nightmare. I questioned everything, I disobeyed flagrantly, I mimicked and ridiculed my peers but I managed to always do well in tests. My...
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Aao Parhao – A teacher can use all the help they can get
A school is so much more than just a series of classrooms. A school is so much more than just a number of lessons. And an educated person is so much more than a literate person. Education entails all...
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“My medical degree brings all the parents to the yard” – A man’s perspective
The simple laws of supply and demand do not apply to a doctor bahu (daughter-in-law); no matter what the supply, there will still be a demand in Pakistan. It’s inelasticity of demand is more rigid than...
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My friend from IBA, an extremist?
I went to school with Saad Aziz. For two years in Lyceum, from 2005 to 2007, I considered him a friend of mine. A shy, lanky young boy always seen with a bag strapped on one of his shoulders – he...
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What has Malala done for Pakistan?: 8 popular anti-Malala arguments answered
Last week, Malala Yousafzai appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the theatrical trailer for a new documentary, ‘He Named Me Malala’ was released. As always her appearance on the show led to...
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It’s not funny to maliciously demean someone, Pakistan! Don’t be Aamir Liaquat!
I cracked up after watching ‘Eye to Eye’ the first million times. I did not stop laughing till Taher Shah appeared on Aamir Liaquat’s show. Watching him being maliciously demeaned and bullied on live...
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Dear PTV Sports, how about teaching some manners to Dr Nauman?
The Pakistan cricket team has been absolutely phenomenal on the field in the series against Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the coverage by PTV Sports. [embed...
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Dr Nauman, after last night’s show, I must say, “Game on hai”
It is an odd feeling to watch a show on television discussing you for a couple of hours. For most parts, it was hilarious. Unfortunately, I missed yesterday’s pre-game episode of Game On Hai on PTV...
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The question remains, why was Yakub Memon hanged?
The Supreme Court is an institution of the state. An independent Supreme Court does not mean that judges would not be cognisant of the political implications of their decisions. As the products of the...
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Ashraf Chaudhry, slut-shaming is not ‘freedom of speech’
A country must be a mother. No other person could suffer so much at your hands and still call you its own. We may call Pakistan our mother, we may respect it as if it was our mother, we may even love...
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18 Premier League conclusions which prove that Man Utd could win the title
Given the recent attacks on Paris, including the match between France and Germany at the Stade De France stadium, the English Premier League kicked off this weekend with a different backdrop. In case...
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Fika on the Roof: ‘Pay what you want’ (but suffer the consequences, if you do...
Recently, food groups on Facebook have been abuzz with the ‘Pay what you want’ offer introduced by a restaurant in Karachi called Fika on the Roof. The offer was meant to inverse the power balance and...
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Why should America accept Muslim refugees while Pakistan is sending back its...
Donald Trump declares that it will be harmful for the Christian American majority if large influxes of Muslim minorities from all over the world enter the US. On the other hand, the Capital Development...
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15 things we hope for Pakistani sports in 2016
Given the action-packed events of the yesteryear in the sports scenario of Pakistan many of us have high hopes with what 2016 has in store for the sports fanatics. We are unable to curb our enthusiasm...
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PSL: A cricket dream that came true
You can argue whether Islamabad United were worthy winners of the competition based on their overall performance, the format of Pakistan Super League (PSL) or your personal affinities but there is no...
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What is the point of marrying a woman if you can’t divorce her and marry four...
The world has not been kind to men recently. After centuries of oppressing women and exchanging them as property, men cannot simply be asked to suddenly start treating them as people. I would claim...
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How many more of God’s children will die in the name of God?
Aaj kay naam, aur aaj kay gham kay naam Aaj ka gham kay hay zindagi kay bharay Gulistan say khafa Zard paaton ka band jo mera des hay Dard kee anjuman jo mera des hay Un dukhi maon kay naam (To, this...
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Has my quest to find the best burger in Pakistan finally paid off?
My quest to find the best burger in Pakistan has taken me far and wide. From the lines at shacks to the experiments at labs, from the classics to the pretenders, the quickies to the gourmet, so far I...
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The Gouda Burger at Pantry is imperfectly perfect
It is utterly preposterous to even try searching for the perfect beef burger. Much like life and art, a beef burger is not meant to be perfect. The true mark of a handcrafted burger is its...
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