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Opinion, Viewpoint »

[31 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Hamza Usman]
The King is Dead, but What Next?

Live revolutions caught on media inspire awe and hope – but greater challenges than toppling dictators lie ahead…

People, Profiles »

[31 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Woman on a Mission

The feudal lords of Jafarabad have not been able to forgive Mai Jori, a poor hari woman, for contesting an election against them.

People, Profiles »

[31 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Shanaz Ramzi]
Profile: Yasmeen Lari

Architect, historian and author all rolled into one, Yasmeen Lari’s present mission is building low-cost houses for earthquake and flood victims.

Art, Arts & Culture, People, Q & A »

[31 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Sumbul Khan]
Interview: Amin Gulgee and the Curators of Imag[IN]ing Cities

“A global discourse is needed to re-enchant the world to turn it actively toward viability, and it starts in the Souths,” says Amin Gulgee.

News & Politics »

[31 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Zara Farooqui]
What ‘Honour?’

What happens when a victim’s own family is found guilty of murder? In Pakistan, nothing.

Blog Row, Sport Report »

[31 Mar 2011 | 13 Comments | Farieha Aziz]
Pakistan Team Deserves a Hero’s Welcome

It is no small feat what we achieved in this ICC World Cup 2011.

News & Politics »

Lowering the Bar

Will Shazia Masih ever find justice considering the primary accused in her death is a high-profile attorney and the lawyers have closed ranks?

Art, Arts & Culture »

[26 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Syed Ammad Tahir and Nurayah Sheikh Nabi]
Art with a View

Studio RM’s show at Koel was reflective of contemporary, philosophical and Sufi concerns.

News & Politics »

[25 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Pakistan’s Suffragettes

While the Pakistani woman has grudgingly been conceded some basic rights, laws to grant her full human status still require a Herculean struggle.

News & Politics, People, Q & A »

[25 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | Farieha Aziz]
Interview: Dr Fouzia Saeed, National Implementation Watch Committee

“We are making sure the law is institutionalised,” says Dr Fouzia Saeed, Chairperson of the National Implementation Watch Committee and the Alliance Against Sexual Harassment.