The new default mode

Social media has changed the way people, especially the youth of Pakistan, prefer to spend their time



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Awaiting justice

Awaiting justice

Daniel Pearl’s gruesome murder still haunts US-Pakistan ties

Malpractice and leaked exams

Malpractice and leaked exams

Leaked exam papers, errors in the question papers, and persisting systemic problems, the PPSC needs not just...

‘The Central Asian tradition of textiles is mesmerising’

‘The Central Asian tradition of textiles is mesmerising’

The subjects of ethnology and textiles teem with chroniclers of every kind. There are academics,...

Autumn in Aarang Kel

Autumn in Aarang Kel

Located close to River Neelum, the town of Aarang Kel is a beautiful reminder of why Kashmir is referred to...

A mosaic of Lahore

A mosaic of Lahore

Despite some shortcomings, Sameer Khatlani’s book is an adequate attempt at breaking down Indian...


Political Economy

‘I want to represent my country at international cycling events’

15-year-old student dreams of becoming a professional cyclist


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Instep

Mahira Khan turns producer with Baarwan Khiladi

Mahira took to Instagram and shared that she is venturing into production under SoulFry Films with Nina Kashif, who’s produced a fair number of serials through her impressive career


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Pets and the watchdogs

Pets and the watchdogs

Gated communities in the city are waking up to the idea of registering pets, to a mixed response from the residents

Note from a sculptor

Note from a sculptor

Why is it important that the hand should make a logical connection with the body in a sculpture piece which is just an...

Right to possess

Right to possess

A special cell, set up at the office of the CCPO Lahore, and a dedicated helpline are expected to eliminate the menace...

My friendly pigeon from Istanbul

My friendly pigeon from Istanbul

Dr Ajaz Anwar recalls how a pigeon became a pet for “a companion coming every evening”


Sports

The 10 greatest Australian Open champions

The 10 greatest Australian Open champions

Only three players in the Open Era, male or female, have won five or more Australian Open titles. All three are still active on tour

Joe Root's 100th Test

Joe Root's 100th Test

The England Test captain, just past 30, seems to have skittered into the upper echelons without breaking sweat

Pakistan’s first ever Test victory

Pakistan’s first ever Test victory

In the 1952 Lucknow Test, Pakistan thrashed India by an innings and 43 runs, to become the first team to win a Test in their inaugural series since 1877

How to develop sports from the grassroots level

How to develop sports from the grassroots level

There is a need to give cash awards to players which would motivate parents to let their children engage in sports

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The mere fact!

There are no two ways about why Lahore should be on a foreign tourist’s bucket list