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Articles Archive for February 2011

Fashion, Lifestyle »

[28 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Queen of Cuts

Despite her subdued, almost mysterious persona, Sonya Battla is a media magnet.

News & Politics »

[28 Feb 2011 | One Comment | Zahid Hussain]
The Ideological Divide

Will Jinnah’s vision of a democratic Pakistan prevail over Zia’s vision of a theocratic Pakistan?

Arts & Culture, Books »

[28 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Jamil Husain]
Book Review: The Political Career of Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Why did the secular-minded Jinnah, an ambassador for Hindu-Muslim unity, become the propeller of the two-nation theory?

Arts & Culture, Books »

[28 Feb 2011 | One Comment | Nadir Hassan]
Book Review: Beautiful From This Angle

Meant to mock the standard portrayal of Pakistan, Beautiful From This Angle is guilty of the same crime.

Arts & Culture, Books, People, Q & A »

[28 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Interview: Maha Khan Phillips

“I wasn’t setting out to reflect on anyone but to write satire,” says author Maha Khan Phillips.

Opinion, Viewpoint »

[28 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Dr Khalid Zaheer]
Reconciliation, Not Intimidation

Reconciliation, dialogue and enlightenment are the need of the hour, not intimidation and coercion.

News & Politics »

[27 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Religion or Politics?

Sections 295-B and 295-C have been misused more than any other law in the chapter on “Offences Related to Religion” in the Pakistan Penal Code. Newsline traces their origin and history.

News & Politics »

[27 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
In the Name of Religion

Case studies reveal the ulterior motives behind the framing of blasphemy cases against innocent individuals.

People, Q & A »

[27 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Interview: Mansoor Raza

“Equal punishment should be given to the accuser who lodges a false FIR,” says researcher Mansoor Raza.

People, Profiles »

[27 Feb 2011 | Comments Off | Maheen Bashir Adamjee]
Nabila: “The whole country needs a makeover”

Style icon Nabila speaks candidly with Newsline.