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Articles Archive for April 2010

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[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Khuzaima Fatima Haque]
Once Upon a Time in Karachi

Karachiites pay tribute to what is now one of Asia’s largest cites.

Arts & Culture »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Zara Farooqui]
The Ugly Truth

At a time when violence and extremism have taken centre stage in Pakistan, Hutcheson’s images remind us that there are other issues that require urgent attention.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Semeen Wajahat Khan]
Memories of Another Day

Inspired by real-life events, Sorayya Khan’s Five Queen’s Road delves into the chaos of the partition of 1947.

Arts & Culture, People, Q & A »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Sher Alam Shinwari]
Interview: Mashooq Sultana

“The Frontier’s musicians are living in penury and perpetual fear of militants,” Mashooq Sultana.

People, Q & A »

[30 Apr 2010 | 2 Comments | Jamil Husain]
Interview: Muqeem Khan, Animator

“Computer graphics is a platform through which I seek to sort out my thoughts,” Muqeem Khan, computer graphics designer and animator.

Sports »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Nadir Hassan]
Searching for Solutions

Reforming Pakistan cricket is possible, but the PCB needs a major overhaul for that to happen.

News & Politics, Sports »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Newsline Editorial Staff]
Game Over: The Slow Death of Sports in Pakistan

Sports, it is said, isn’t a matter of life and death. It is far more important than that. The outpouring of grief over the state of Pakistan’s recent sports performances proves that adage true.

Sports »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Nadir Hassan]
Clean Bowled

Pakistan cricket and scandal go together like strawberries and cream. Newsline runs down some of the major controversies of the last 20 years.

Sports »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Pakistan Cricket: An Ex-player Speaks

These days television talk shows on sports are full of discussions and debates on what’s wrong with Pakistan cricket and Abdul Qadir is one of the former Test cricketers who regularly features in them. But the ex-chief selector says he is getting sick and tired of such programmes.

Sports »

[30 Apr 2010 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Squashed

From being the world champions in the ’80s and ’90s, Pakistani squash players have hit rock bottom in international rankings.