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Contouring for hair?
For most of us, the word ‘contouring’ is a reminder of hours spent before the mirror, trying to define our cheekbones, jawline and nose with the help of makeup. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian have...
View ArticleHow not to make your child a bully
You may have heard everything about bullying, but did you know that you could be making your child a bully without even knowing it? Yup, it is surprising how well-intentioned parents like you could...
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Dementia: Still ammi
“So what exactly is wrong with your mother?” This is a question I kept hearing for seven years. Initially, I would reply, “She has let herself go after my father’s death” or that “she is depressed.” My...
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Orient Express: a quick visit to China
As the plane touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport, I had to pinch myself. I had made it; I was in a land steeped in three millennia of history. Even as I was in a neighbouring country,...
View ArticleHealthy fasting during Ramazan
Tips to help you counter your hunger and fatigue During Ramazan, we have no choice but to ignore feelings of hunger and exhaustion. Considering that this year, each fast lasts up to 15 hours per day...
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Ramazan and menstruation
Setting the record straight once and for all Ramazan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, is considered to be one of exceptional blessings. During this month, Muslims all around the...
View ArticleFighting fate with faith
“Put me down as Shahzad Edhi,” says the 25-year-old, who works at the Edhi Foundation in Karachi. Shahzad was left in a cot outside a shelter by his biological parents when he was six months old,...
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When the going gets hot, the tough run to the hills
One family heads for the hills to explore the tourism potential of Naran, Shogran and surrounding areas. While none deny the compelling beauty of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the take away message from this...
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Diving into Mubarak Village: Gutka wrappers litter the land with no roads,...
KARACHI: Driving along the city’s expansive coastline, you will come across Mubarak Village, a picturesque beach located around 40 kilometres away from the city. For the residents of the main city...
View ArticlePoof goes the wheat
SUKKUR: When it comes to Sindh, corruption knows no limits. While the provincial government is seen by many as an epitome of venality, the food department seems to be vying for the top slot. The wheat...
View ArticleHome Security: Lockdown
Home security is a serious matter, requiring careful analysis. Criminals look for targets that are lucrative and vulnerable and then attack the most unguarded ones. As per the crime triangle theory,...
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For freedom’s sake: Where the high and mighty submit their surety
KARACHI: The Nazir Branch of the Sindh High Court has an enviable history. For many a corrupt politician, bureaucrat and government servant, accused of robbing public money, has submitted their surety...
View ArticleThe DHA-ba chronicle
KARACHI: Over the last few months, you may have noticed a sudden mushrooming of tea stalls, particularly in the Defence Housing Authority. Though these establishments are usually illegal, it is the...
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Women’s woes: Metro bus — an incomplete service
ISLAMABAD: Times seem to be changing for the better as women increasingly become part of the country’s work force. However, in doing so, they have to face various aspects of the patriarchal society...
View ArticleDistrict Headquarters Hospital: Only three professors for 2,500 daily patients
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, which receives the maximum patient load in the Rawalpindi Division, is faced with a multitude of problems, from severe shortage of space to...
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Animal accessories
It’s that time of the year again when Pakistan’s urban centres are replete with goats, cows and camels up for sale. With Eid-ul-Adha right around the corner, bleating and mooing sounds have already...
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Home remedies for everyday skin problems
Everyone, regardless of their age, experiences some unpleasant skin conditions at least once in their lives. It may be a burst of acne, a tan, an itch, ringworms or eczema but it will cause you great...
View ArticleAll in a day’s work: The unsung heroines
KARACHI: She is assigned a ‘constituency’ with a population of around 1,000 people. She visits each house, knows every mother and every newborn. Her advice is considered helpful but, unfortunately, is...
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A social and political awakening
Fatima Jinnah must be smiling in the heavens, watching the daughters of her beloved nation strive to rebuild it — just the way she did herself. Having given up her career to support her brother’s fight...
View ArticleForced to leave but not leaving the force
KARACHI: The Sindh Police doesn’t care much for rules and regulations. Its personnel have pledged to sacrifice their lives for the country, whether they officially hold office or not. This is the...
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