Three intrepid women journalists travel alone across a country rumoured to be infested with rapists, militants and kidnappers and come back unscathed to tell the tale of the wondrous sights their country has to offer.

A lighthearted look at politics in Pakistan.

Despite the recession, some restaurants in Karachi have managed to hold on to and gain new fans in the last year. Sadly, some have managed to alienate their customers with bad service and overpriced menus. Newsline takes a look at what some restaurants and takeout joints had to offer their customers in 2009.

Politically speaking: Political advertising campaigns that mangled the English language in 2009.

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

While the Government of Pakistan seeks to change the definition of sexual harassment and impose a stricter punishment on offenders, the legislation remains pending for approval in the Senate.

A familiar green aluminium can, once known as Murree’s finest export, stares at me. I stare back. Its owner, a portly old man, clutches at it for dear life, taking in the sounds of Diwali from his verandah. I take a step forward, and then realise he may not be in a hospitable mood. He, along with dozens of other parents, has to explain to his children why KESC had to proceed with a two-hour electricity shutdown, despite it being a Festival of Lights.

Some Pakistanis, whether performing on TV or writing anonymous blogs, have turned to satire as a means of expressing their views on society as well as the government. But are their efforts appreciated?