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[31 May 2010 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
A Play on Words

NAPA’s Beech Bahar ki Raat ka Sapna must be applauded for its near-perfect adaptation of A Midsummer’s Night Dream, which impressed even Urdu connoisseurs.

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[31 May 2010 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Messages for the Discerning

Imran Channa and Mahreen Zuberi delve into history, only to dissect commonly held beliefs.

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[31 May 2010 | Comments Off | Zara Farooqui]
Not Quite Spectacular

Moulin Rouge filled the stage with talented acting, enjoyable dancing, but some very careless lip synching.

News & Politics »

[31 May 2010 | 3 Comments | Talat Hussain]
Still the President’s Man

The ultimate beneficiary of the transfer of a large chunk of presidential powers to his office, Gilani does not give the impression that he is ready to carry the new burden of running the country effectively.

News & Politics »

[31 May 2010 | Comments Off | Anees Jillani]
More Power to Whom?

How far has the 18th Amendment gone in undoing the work of military dictators?

News & Politics »

[31 May 2010 | One Comment | I. A. Rehman]
Sparking Separatism

Changing the name of the NWFP to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa not only led to unrest in parts of the province but also brought the discontentment of other communities to the fore.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[31 May 2010 | One Comment | Online Editor]
Pakistani Citizens Demand their Right to Speak without “Fear of Threats”

Pakistani Citizens Against Internet Censorship and Intimidation say that they have not violated the Constitution of Pakistan or committed blasphemy in any way as they have never shown any disrespect towards Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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[31 May 2010 | Comments Off | Sabiha Ashraf]
Intimate Reflections

Sabiha Ashraf revisits the work of an artist close to her heart.

Fashion, Lifestyle »

[31 May 2010 | One Comment | Mohsin Sayeed]
En Route Glamour

Fashion Pakistan Week 2010 was bigger and glitzier than the previous one, with 53 designers showcasing their collections over a span of five days.

Fashion, Lifestyle »

[31 May 2010 | Comments Off | Mohsin Sayeed]
Trend Spotting

Mohsin Sayeed reveals the big trends from Fashion Pakistan Week 2010 in Karachi.