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Articles by Nudrat Kamal


Nudrat Kamal is an intern at Newsline.

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[12 Apr 2013 | Comments Off | ]
Daughter of the Soil: Remembering Parween Rehman

Parween Rehman’s shocking murder has left the entire country in mourning for a woman who dedicated her life to helping the downtrodden.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[29 Mar 2013 | Comments Off | , and ]
Of Cows and Carrots: The Fourth Karachi Literature Festival

The fourth Karachi Literature Festival faced a few early setbacks but in the end delivered the fine balance of literature, politics and controversy it has come to be known for.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[17 Nov 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Book Review: The Casual Vacancy

J. K. Rowling’s new book in a new genre proves that her writing is magical, even where there is no magic.

Arts & Culture, Movies »

[23 Oct 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Classic Movie Review: War and Peace

The 1956 adaptation of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, featuring Audrey Hepburn, is a classic film worth revisiting.

Society »

[20 Oct 2012 | Comments Off | ]
When Foreign Watchdogs Fail

Are multinational corporations failing to ensure that Pakistan’s factories comply with international labour standards?

News & Politics »

[19 Oct 2012 | 3 Comments | ]
Teaching Hate

Reports by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP) and the US Commission on International and Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reveal the extent to which public textbooks foster prejudice and intolerance of religious minorities.

Art, Arts & Culture »

[16 Oct 2012 | 2 Comments | ]
Hanif Shehzad’s Ode to Karachi

Hanif Shehzad’s Karachi, painted with loving detail, exudes a peacefulness and tranquillity which has become foreign to this city.

News & Politics »

[10 Oct 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Burning Questions: The Karachi Factory Fire

The tragic fire in the Ali Enterprises factory was not only devastating in itself, but also exposed a vastly flawed system that reeks of corruption, inefficiency and negligence.

Arts & Culture, Blog Row »

[26 Apr 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Theatre Review: Koel

Koel was a treat for theatre-goers at the National Academy of Performing Art’s (NAPA) Festival in Karachi last month.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[13 Apr 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Book Review: Working with Sharks

A personal account of the sexual harassment faced by 11 female employees at the UNDP, Working with Sharks will ring a bell with several working women who face similar problems but are unable to confront the offenders.