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[13 Sep 2011 | One Comment | Raisa Vayani]
Learning to Love Reading

Teachers organised old-fashioned storytelling sessions for children at two Liberty Books locations last month. How did the children respond to them in this age of technology?

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[13 Sep 2011 | Comments Off | Leena Hassan]
Recognising the Untapped Potential of Pakistan’s Youth

Blinck International Youth Day was held in August to celebrate the vitality of Pakistan’s youth and encourage them to believe that they have the power to enact positive change.

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[17 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Akbar S. Ahmed]
Pakistan Receives Guinness World Record as Birthday Present

The group ‘I Own Pakistan’ brought this ethnically divided nation together for a record-breaking achievement. Newsline interviews Adil Bari, the event’s chief organiser.

Fashion, Lifestyle, Society »

[10 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Raisa Vayani]
Emporio Taneez Launches in Karachi

This lavish store features ready-to-wear lines from the leading designers of Pakistan in addition to the beautiful silver jewellery Taneez is known for.

Food, Lifestyle, Society »

Azra Syed Launches Book on Pakistani Cooking

The host of cooking show “Azra’s Kitchen” launched her first cookbook last month.

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[8 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Hajra Komal Feroz]
Developing Rural Education in Pakistan

The Indus Resource Centre has reopened what were once ghost schools in areas like Khairpur, Dadu and Sukkur, and provides students with uniforms, transport and books.

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[7 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Hajra Komal Feroz]
Raahnuma: New Website Provides Help to Counter Abuse

Raahnuma.org is a fine example of using technology to tackle violence against women and contributing to a community support system.

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[5 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Raisa Vayani]
Two Fragrant Launches on Karachi’s Retail Scene

Scentsation has a new location in Karachi, while Dunhill’s new fragrance for men, Dunhill Custom, hit the local market.

Arts & Culture, Society »

[27 Jul 2011 | 2 Comments | Emaan Rana]
Photography: All About a House

Photographer Emaan Rana captures in words and photographs the essence of a home that was so much more than bricks and mortar.

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[18 Jul 2011 | Comments Off | Raisa Vayani]
International Conference on Leadership and Women

The 7th International Conference on Women Leadership was held at the Sheraton Hotel on June 18.