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Articles by Semra Jalil


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[10 Oct 2012 | Comments Off | ]
See No Evil

Perhaps we need to look within ourselves before we block access to media sites to see what evil lurks in the hearts of men.

Blog Row, Food, Lifestyle, People, Q & A »

[4 Oct 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Dubai Dispatch:Interview with Sardar Abdul Qayyum, Owner of BBQ Tonight

“When people open Pakistani restaurants abroad they deviate from their origins and give it an Indian or Mughal name. We have maintained our Pakistani identity and by the grace of God we have done well.”

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[6 Aug 2012 | One Comment | ]
Dubai Dispatch: Pilgrim’s Progress

Islam’s holiest sites are now surrounded by tall buildings, malls, hotels and food franchises akin to an entertainment hub like Dubai.

Blog Row, People, Technology »

[7 Jul 2012 | 8 Comments | ]
Dubai Dispatch: Interview: Khurram H. Alavi

A talented, young digital sculptor believes Pakistan should follow global trends to promote the potential for animation productions in the country.

Arts & Culture, Blog Row, Music »

[7 Jun 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Dubai Dispatch: Desert Queen

Madonna dazzled and wowed at her first-ever concert in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

People, Profiles »

[31 May 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Profile: Bano Bhimjee of IFG Triumph

One of the most successful business enterprises in Karachi, IFG Triumph is manned mainly by women – and at their helm is the dynamic matriarch, Bano Ali Bhimjee.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[23 May 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Book Launch: The Cave

Marking’s Publishing launched Emad S. Rahim’s collection of poems The Cave at the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture.

Arts & Culture, Music, People, Profiles »

[14 May 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Profile: Kiran Chaudhry

If music be the food of love, then for jazzy new crooner Kiran Chaudhry, it’s more than that; it’s true love, love, love.

Art, Arts & Culture, Blog Row, People, Q & A »

[8 May 2012 | One Comment | ]
Dubai Dispatch: Interview: Risham Syed

Newsline speaks to Lahore-based artist, Risham Syed, a winner of the prestigious Abraaj Capital Art Prize 2012, who exhibited her completed artwork at Art Dubai, in March this year.

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[26 Apr 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Dubai Dispatch: License to Kill?

Traffic laws are often ignored in Dubai, resulting in an alarming number of traffic accidents.