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[13 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Amna R. Ali]
A New Law for Women

December 12, 2011, will go down as a historic day for all women in Pakistan: new legislation decrees that hate crimes against women and cultural norms to shackle women will be punishable by law.

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[12 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Hardnews]
Silk: The Dirty Picture

What will Vidya Balan bring to her role as Silk Smitha? Will this film examine the oppressive pressures that corrode the self-worth of women; or will it be yet another Dirty Picture, recreating yet another voyeuristic journey?

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[9 Dec 2011 | One Comment | Nudrat Kamal]
Research Says Money Can Buy Happiness

Sure, that Mercedes and state-of-the-art home theatre are ways to get some kicks, but you can derive real joy from your money by applying these spending techniques.

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[8 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Hardnews]
The Idea of Dev Anand

Dev Anand was fortunate to have Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh, Shailendra and Sachin Dev Burman to bail him out. Without them, the idea of Dev Anand and the middle classes he wooed would be jostling with real life.

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[8 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Newsline Editorial Staff]
What’s Inside: A Preview of Newsline December 2011

Newsline’s December 2011 issue is about to hit newsstands. Here’s what you will find inside.

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[7 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Talib Qizilbash]
Corruption in 2011: Citizens Cry Out

Transparency International release their 2011 corruption index, and the results reflect the public unrest across the world. Additionally, when the data is compared alongside development indicators, a clear correlation arises.

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[7 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Talib Qizilbash]
Corruption in Brazil: A New Zero-Tolerance Policy?

In many countries, if six cabinet ministers were forced to resign because of corruption allegations, you’d expect that voters would be baying for the blood of the top boss too. But not in Brazil. The president is cleaning house.

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[5 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Talib Qizilbash]
Bonn Conference Tries to Make Progress Without Pakistan

Besides a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan, human rights, ensuring recent gender gains are not lost in any political compromises and implementing a viable, long-term economic plan are all issues being discussed in Germany.

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[5 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Talib Qizilbash]
Imran Khan Declares Assets and is Immediately Challenged

The media needs to put the spotlight on every political leader, and keep it on, until they all step up and face the scrutiny of the nation.

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[4 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Online Editor]
Human Rights Watch Demands Improved Security for Shias

“Pakistani authorities need to address the severe danger faced by the Shia population with all necessary security measures. They can start by arresting extremist group members responsible for past attacks,” says HRW.