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[31 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | Fatima Najm]
China’s Repressed Muslims

Late in 2009, nine men were executed for their part in the Urumqi riots of July 5 in Xinjiang, China’s restive western frontier province. The subsequent brutal crackdown testifies to a long history of oppression of Uighur Muslims who call the region home.

Blog Row, Sport Report »

[30 Dec 2009 | One Comment | Nadir Hassan]
End of a Decade: The Five Most Underrated Sportsmen

The sportsmen who are consistently ignored by list-makers.

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[30 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | Saad Hasan]
Running on Empty

After years of unthinking consumption and minimal exploration, Pakistan is now facing a gas shortage.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[29 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | Talib Qizilbash]
The Bomber that Stripped Us Naked

From here on out, how will security agents find bombs hidden inside underwear?

Blog Row, Globetrotting »

[29 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | Mariya Karimjee]
Salmon Throwing and More

What do a hula-hooping guitar man and salmon-throwing fishmongers have in common? They add to the charm of Pike Place Market.

News & Politics »

[29 Dec 2009 | One Comment | Huma Imtiaz]
The Leaky Cauldron

DHA, KWSB and CBC pass the buck to each other as DHA residents in Karachi continue to suffer from a lack of water.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[27 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | Nadir Hassan]
Where Were You When Benazir Was Killed?

We were all shocked when Benazir was killed but how many were surprised?

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[27 Dec 2009 | 9 Comments | Mohammed Hanif]
A BB Murder Fantasy

It has been two years since Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. Here, Mohammed Hanif remembers her life and how it crossed his.

News & Politics »

[27 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | Gulmina Bilal Ahmad]
Death of a Hero

Nisar Baloch was slain for his stand against land-grabbing in Gutter Baghicha, but the campaign he launched must continue.

Art, Arts & Culture »

[27 Dec 2009 | 4 Comments | Hawra Harianawala]
The True Path

The element of mystery heightens the search for the true path in R.M. Naeem’s work.