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	<title>The News International - <![CDATA[Shehr]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[The price of getting  married]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358130-the-price-of-getting-married]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:15:53 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[F        amilies booking wedding venues in Lahore are increasingly receiving unexpected calls from the Federal Board of Revenue, asking for details about the number of guests and event expenses. The practice has cast a shadow over celebrations across Pakistan.Under a recently enforced advance,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Come  November]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358129-come-november]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:13:36 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[C        ome November, Lahore becomes abuzz with a livelier elan. The air is no longer humid, the noon sun no longer oppressive. There is just a hint of the chill that will mark December and January. The dreaded smog may be only weeks away but the Lahoris refuse to be bothered by it so early. The...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Town Talk ]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:11:39 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Numaish Gah presents Hues of Scent & Marks of Light11am - 8pm | Numaish Gah, LahoreThis two-person exhibition features the work of Noor-ul Huda and Syed Yawar Abbas, who explore the emotional and psychological landscapes of memory, perception and transformation.On view until November 25. Entry is...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[City of saints  and stories]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358120-city-of-saints-and-stories]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:44:15 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[&ldquo;I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.&rdquo;&mdash; William Shakespeare, As You Like It          E        Every week, I leave the noisy, clamorous and ever-vibrant city of Lahore for a serene, soothing town in another province. Yet my heart continues to yearn for...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Long Day's Journey into Twilight]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358119-long-days-journey-into-twilight]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:42:34 +0500]]></pubDate>
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A bicyclist pedals through thick smog near Shahdara. The air quality has been on the wane as the temperature continues to drop.]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deterrence, with potholes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358117-deterrence-with-potholes]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:40:23 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[I        n a city where daily commutes often feel like a fight for survival, the Sindh government has introduced an automated e-challan system to tackle last year&rsquo;s grim toll of nearly 500 deaths and 4,879 injuries from traffic accidents, many involving heavy vehicles. Authorities tout the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Capital concern]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358116-capital-concern]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:37:14 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[C        itizens of Islamabad are still recovering from the aftermath of the suicide blast that killed 12 and injured many more. The attack took place next to the district courts complex, Sector G-11, on Tuesday, November 11 during the early hours of the day. The attacker had reportedly intended...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Incorporating AI in curriculum]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358115-incorporating-ai-in-curriculum]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:30:17 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[T        his is the era of artificial intelligence , which is reshaping every sector of modern life. From governance to healthcare and education, its footprint is rapidly expanding. Understanding AI is no longer an option; it has become essential for survival and progress. Recognising the global...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[A little party that killed the story]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:18:29 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A        s millions of Americans faced the loss of their food benefits, Donald Trump hosted a Great Gatsby&ndash;the medsoir&eacute;e at Mar-a-Lago. The spectacle not only revealed the detachment of a gilded political class but also highlighted the absurdity of the situation, as the American press...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[A grounded return]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1358104-a-grounded-return]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:40:04 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Falling in love, it seems, was the easy part. Sustaining love? Go figure &ndash; or, better yet, watch this series.          N        etflix&rsquo;s Nobody Wants This comes back with a second season that feels more grounded, thoughtful and emotionally honest than its first. Created by Erin Foster,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Farewell  to arms]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356609-farewell-to-arms]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:41:16 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[There is &ldquo;no effective mechanism that guides citizens on where to surrender illegal weapons.&rdquo; &mdash; Photos by Rahat Dar          W        ith the 15-day deadline for the voluntary surrender of illegal arms approaching, the newly established Crime Control Department is gearing up for...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[In praise of slowness]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356608-in-praise-of-slowness]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:39:16 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[I         have recently moved to a suburb, which is nothing close to what this city has meant for me, a city that I was so used to. I did have a vague sense of what I was getting into but the actual act is nothing short of being transformative. That it has slowed down the pace and home has...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Town Talk ]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:37:56 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[*Articulate with Almitra MavalvaWhen: Starts November 10. Mondays & Tuesdays. Where: The Colony, Lahore.What is it about: An immersive group experience in Western singing, the workshop aims at exploring &ldquo;vocal technique, storytelling through song and expression in a fun, collaborative...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[State vs sons]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356606-state-vs-sons]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:36:19 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[R        ecently, the Lahore High Court ruled that dependent parents have the right to file maintenance suits against their sons before the family courts. Justice Raheel Kamran issued the judgment on a petition filed by Azhar Ijaz Khawaja who had challenged the orders of a Model Town family court...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fest wishes]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356604-fest-wishes]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:28:13 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The festival celebrates &ldquo;establishing cultural connections.&rdquo; &mdash; Images: Courtesy of Olomopolo Media&rsquo;s Instagram page          N        ovember evenings in Lahore are set to become famously cozy as the European Film Festival returns to the city for its 4th heartwarming...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Electric buses and smog relief]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356603-electric-buses-and-smog-relief]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:25:35 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[S        mog has become a tragic marker of Lahore&rsquo;s winter. Every year, the city of over 13 million residents turns grey with pollutants blurring its skyline. Every year a number of people, including children, end up in hospitals reporting respiratory problems. The provincial government has...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Descent into decay]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356600-descent-into-decay]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:06:09 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[D        ust, mounds of filth and clogged drains overflowing with sewage have become a common sight in the heavily encroached streets of cities and towns in Sindh, including Karachi. The port city&rsquo;s infrastructure is crumbling. Roads riddled with potholes pose a risk to the safety of...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The silent toll of solving crime]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356594-the-silent-toll-of-solving-crime]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:00:23 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[I        t&rsquo;s a little dated, but rather than glorifying serial killers, Catching Killers highlights the painstaking investigative process. From early leads to psychological profiling, forensic breakthroughs and, sometimes, investigative failures, the docu-series humanises law enforcement...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eulogising them]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1356593-eulogising-them]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Nov 2025 15:54:03 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[T        he latest edition of Black Mirror, its seventh, takes on the question of morality when it comes to artificial intelligence. It is the question that humans need to ask themselves when they believe they have become gods. Certainly giving birth to something that increasingly seems to take on...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[No kings?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1355131-no-kings]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:39:56 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[T        oday many shout &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; to reject the idea that all power should be in a few hands, but does that sentiment go beyond the physical world? In today&rsquo;s digital reality, we have quietly accepted new kings: the platforms. They don&rsquo;t wear crowns or rule with...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Personal air defence]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1355128-personal-air-defence]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:32:32 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[&ldquo;The city&rsquo;s air is actively trying to kill its citizens,&rdquo; says Rafay Alam. &mdash; Photo by Rahat Dar          A        s the city chokes on thick, hazardous smog, making it the world&rsquo;s most polluted, an electric appliance is becoming standard in offices and also in homes...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Enlightenment, not entitlement]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1355127-enlightenment-not-entitlement]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:30:37 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[W        henever someone shoots down an idea by saying, &ldquo;Oh, that niche is saturated,&rdquo; I genuinely want to tell them off. This whole aura of scarcity is so annoying. You know what&rsquo;s even more annoying? That these same people are always trying to &ldquo;get it...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Town Talk ]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:29:07 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[*Pakistan Art & Craft BazaarWhen: Opens November 5. From 11 am to 10 pm.Where: Emporium Mall, Lahore.What is it about: The five-day event offers a variety of items on display: from handmade gifts and traditional crafts to lifestyle products, and more. *Yoga with Haleema ImtiazWhen: Starts November...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[An evening to remember]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1355125-an-evening-to-remember]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:24:38 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The palpable energy among the youth added significantly to the night&rsquo;s beauty. &mdash; Images courtesy: Alhamra&rsquo;s official Instagram page          M        y return to Lahore on October 24 felt like homecoming to my beloved city. Lahore has a magical pull to it; the farther you go, the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The weight of responsibility]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1355123-the-weight-of-responsibility]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:23:07 +0500]]></pubDate>
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Young girls transport heavy sacks from the fields, proving themselves equal partners in the demanding manual labour. ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ready or not?]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:55:44 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A        fter 17 long years, international cricket is finally returning to the historic Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, where Pakistan and South Africa will face off in a three-match One Day International series, starting Tuesday, November 4. Iqbal Stadium, one of Pakistan&rsquo;s most iconic cricket...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The glass train]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1355118-the-glass-train]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:52:17 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[T        he Punjab government is planning to start a monorail glass train between Islamabad and Murree to promote tourism and improve intercity connectivity. The government has finalised the feasibility study of the project, under special directions from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Besides...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[When television toppled a trade deal]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:40:23 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[&ldquo;Reagan&rsquo;s voice, preserved in grainy monochrome, was once a symbol of authority. In the Ontario ad, it became an instrument of spectacle, an archive mobilised for immediacy.&rdquo;          I        n the age of performative politics, it is no longer negotiators who blow up trade...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[You are no Manto]]></title>
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          M        ain Manto Nahin Hoon has sparked a huge debate on social media. Among other things it has been accused of promoting a student-teacher romance. The project that started off as a promising production and was touted as the comeback of playwright Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The dear deported]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:18:06 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[While a number of Afghans have returned voluntarily, others are being deported following verification of their status. &mdash; Photos by Rahat Dar          A         joint team, comprising the district administration and police, is sweeping through marketplaces and specific localities in...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Borderless]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:15:51 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[&mdash; Photo by Rahat Dar          S        itting in my small, dim room, the air heavy with smell of smoke, pitter patter of rain and the faint hum of passing trains, I feel a kind of loneliness that language cannot quite name. It is not the loneliness of being alone, but of being elsewhere; of...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Town Talk ]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:13:52 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[*HalloweenWhen: Sunday . From 11 am to 1 pm.Where: Olomopolo, Lahore.What is it about: Halloween is here with stories, crafts and music to tickle your bones and spark your imagination. Costumes are encouraged, giggles guaranteed.Ticket: Rs 750/-*Flamenco: Spain in LahoreWhen: Sunday . From 6 to 9...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[“Where once Tagore lectured and mushairas were held, now horses neighed, and then nothing”]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:07:38 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The locals know it as Laal Patara.  &mdash; Photo courtesy: Vintage Pakistan&rsquo;s Facebook page          I        In February 1900, a group of progressive students from Lahore Medical College  came together with a clear goal: to raise public awareness about health and hygiene. They established...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[A 'burning' topic]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:06:34 +0500]]></pubDate>
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Fighting pollution with more pollution? Unfortunately, that&rsquo;s a reality: the practice of burning garbage heaps in open public spaces is becoming alarmingly rampant. ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Under siege]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:00:49 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[An image captured after the attacker was shot dead by security personnel.          S        ecurity arrangements have been significantly tightened by the police and the Ahmadiyya Jamaat, after a gunfire attack on October 10, at Bait-ul-Mahdi, an Ahmadi place of worship in Chenab Nagar, Chiniot....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[A 'lit' Diwali]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:55:34 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The light of Sindh burns the brightest when shared.          S        ixty-year-old Chinesar Kunbhar, a Muslim potter from the small village of Newchhore, Umerkot, waits every year for a familiar knock on his door. It is a distinct knock, one he can recognise right away. Such is the bond between...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Foucauldian nightmare]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:45:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[&ldquo;Conformity, when mixed with fear, is the most dangerous drug of all.&rdquo;          A        good psychological thriller was long due on the Netflix. Wayward just delivered that. Mae Martin&rsquo;s eight-episode Canadian-British mini-series defies its tranquil setting to expose the hidden...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Elevated to Netflix material]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:41:58 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[C        Case No 9 is one of the best plays on air nowadays. Faysal Qureshi as Kamran Haider is unbelievable. He pulls off the role of a conniving and predatory boss who sexually assaults one of his employees, Sahar Moazzam, portrayed by Saba Qamar. The script, penned by GEO anchor, Shahzeb...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Women behind the wheel]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:26:19 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Multimedia is used to teach road signs and signals. Trainees then move to simulator practice. &mdash; Photos by Rahat Dar          T        he air inside Aabshar Driving School is filled with laughter and chatter, and not with the roar of engines &mdash; a stark contrast to traditional driving...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[No thanks. I'll stay home]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:23:36 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[&mdash; Photo by Rahat Dar          D        o you ever feel like taking a drive just to escape the daily grind, only to ditch the idea and dive straight into the comfort of your sofa instead? Many of us do this to stay sane and safe &mdash; by staying at home &mdash; instead of heading out onto...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Town Talk ]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:21:59 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[*Ruttie &mdash; Rebel, Lover, ForgottenWhen: Sunday . At 8 pm.Where: The Colony, Lahore.What is it about: Directed by Alishan Bin Sohail, the theatre play tells the story of Ruttie and Jinnah whose &ldquo;love burned brighter than history could contain. A rebellion written not in blood, but in...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Etching the unseen]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:17:53 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Friend of Seasons.  &mdash; Photos: Supplied          P        rintmaker Saad Ahmad recently showcased his work at the White Wall art gallery in Gulberg, Lahore. Titled Witness, the exhibition was proof of Ahmad&rsquo;s curious capturing of nature&rsquo;s resilience and its translation through the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The gentleman of Old Anarkali]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:14:32 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Muhammad Yusuf sahib, the owner of Prince Medical Hall. &mdash; Photos by the author          O        n a sweltering, humid day, I left my office for Old Anarkali to meet some friends. The Mall, to me, serves as a bridge &mdash; connecting the Lahore we once knew with the city we see today, held...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Scam watch]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:08:16 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[S        humaila Anwar, a resident of Makkah City on Satiana Road, said she invested her life savings amounting to Rs 350,000 in a scheme after her husband&rsquo;s death on the advice of a relative. According to Shumaila, she was still in shock and grief when a relative convinced her that she...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Pollywood legend]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:05:38 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[T        he 17th death anniversary of the legendary Pashto film actor Badar Munir  was observed at the only theatre facility in the city, Nishtar Hall. The event, organised last Sunday to pay tribute to the legendary actor, was attended by film stars, local performers, folk singers and many...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[When trouble brews]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:02:33 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[S        teven Knight&rsquo;s House of Guinness unfolds like a dark pour of stout. Thick, heady and quietly intoxicating. Set in 19th-Century Ireland and England, the Netflix series traces the dynasty behind the world&rsquo;s most famous brewery. What it really distills is not beer; it is power....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[When holding on is too painful]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Oct 2025 18:58:27 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[In a panel discussion moderated by Aamna Haider Isaani, the cast shared that filming a story that deals with cognitive decline and emotional endurance left its mark on everyone involved. Zara and Zahid described moments when the lines between performance and felt blurred.          P       ...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The war on smog]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:00:46 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Pakistan&rsquo;s first-ever fog cannon fleet gears up to fight smog and improve air quality.          T        he month of October signals the arrival of the dreaded smog season in Lahore. That&rsquo;s been the case for almost a decade now. For government agencies such as the Environment...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[In the realm of marketing]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:58:25 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[C        ChatGPT is taking over our lives, whether we like it or not. For the longest time, I never saw words such as resilience, purpose and mission-driven being used the way they are today. Another word I am noticing more frequently is &ldquo;realm,&rdquo; apart from my personal favourite...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Town Talk]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[*Punjab MAAS International Theatre Festival 2025When: Continues through October 15. 5-9 pm.Where: Alhamra, The Mall, Lahore.What is it about: Presented by the Government of Punjab in collaboration with MAAS Foundation and Lahore Arts Council, the 6-day event celebrates culture, art and theatre....]]>
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