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Four plays in review

The Arts Council, Karachi that Ahmed Shah has been leading for over a decade now, has become the most dynamic centre of art and culture in Pakistan. He has assembled…

A book on your lap

Books that in days gone by had our undivided attention are now competing with many other competitors. There was a time when we were overjoyed to lay our hands on…

Something else about March 23

MARCH 23 evokes three apparently distinct events in different time zones, which are in a curious way linked. The day marks Pakistan’s national day. That’s when Delhi-based journalists would wait…

The Bhutto wound

THE Supreme Court’s March 6 judgement gives valid legal reasons why the trial that led to the verdict ordering Z.A. Bhutto’s execution in 1979 did not meet the requirements of…

Caretaker by any other name

NOW that the people have voted and been outwitted, a new parliament is in place, and a new president and prime minister have reached Constitution Avenue. All of last week,…

Different direction

MORE than a decade ago, an article had appeared in this paper in which it was argued that change in Sindh was inevitable as greater awareness would prevent regression. However,…

New generation

AT a recent parent-teacher meeting at an elite school, a parent complained of her son’s poor performance in Urdu. The teacher told her not to worry, as all his classmates…

Complex processes

THE least a state must know about its citizens is the date of their birth and the date they expire — also a legal requirement for all perishable products in…

Unfriendly fats

I’M one of those people who scoff at health trends, especially when a new dietary villain is found every other day. That’s because I remember when butter was bad for…

Food safety

FOOD safety and nutrition are closely linked. Just as nutrition is crucial to good health, food safety issues are critical for overall health and well-being. In short, it’s all about…