Is surma safe for newborn eyes?Applying kajal or surma to babies' eyes is an old tradition in many cultures of the world specially in South Asia. Traditional eye cosmetics 'surma' use is a popular practice in South Asia for centuri...
The lost beauty of Balochistan’s capitalThe capital of Balochistan, Quetta was established as a military garrison by British raj. That time the population of Quetta was 100,000 but now after almost 140 years its population is reached over 3...
Five mind hacks to improve your focus while studyingStudying can be a tedious task, especially when the material you're studying doesn't exactly capture your interest. Your ability to focus, however, crucially affects your learning because the time you...
Remembering legendary poet and historian Syed Zahoor Shah HashmiMarch 4 is known as the most sorrowful day for Baloch nation, since they lost a well-known personality namely Syed Hashami. He was one of the greatest author, researcher, poet, historian and a linguis...
International audience laud Sapna Khan’s exhibition titled The Secret KeepersArtist Sapna Khan managed to transform her exhibition The Secret Keepers in Rome, Italy into a show window of Pakistani culture. The female visitors were presented with glass bangles and mirror hand b...
Colombia’s coca growers facing stark choices over cropsDecades into the US-led war on drugs, coca plantations continue to surge like a green tide across ally Colombia's Catatumbo region. Their spread has left former coca growers like Alex Molina embittere...
What happens at a typical Baloch weddingBalochistan is a historic province where its natives are known to be brave, hospitable and 'bahot', which means one who gives shelter to someone in danger and takes the harm on him or herself. Baloch...
World Poetry Day observed at RACA moot titled Importance of Song in Poetry was conducted by Rawalpindi Arts Council and Sabaat Foundation jointly to mark World Poetry Day on Thursday. It was presided over by senior poet and intellec...
Is cancer slowly taking away our young?Pakistan is included among the few developing countries where cancer is becoming a serious issue amongst children. Its might is increasing day by day. Due to poor cancer awareness, inability to afford...
Instil the will to never give up on your childrenWhy do children give up easily before accomplishing what they head out to seek? Why do they get demotivated and fed up so easily? Without a doubt, it is the parents' fault since they're unaware about...
The wondrous Yosemite National ParkNamed after the Indians who lived there, Yosemite National Park is located four hours south east of San Francisco in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The park draws four million visitors annually. The mos...
Small-budget movie is worth every penny you spend to see itWell-intentioned but somewhat facile in parts, 'Sui Dhaaga' stitches together an agreeable yarn about a small-town wedded couple's attempt to set up a fashion design business in the face of a slew of...
‘Mera Rab Waris’ Episode 3 — a shattered Ayesha comes out strongerBeing able to produce dramas that depict our society and targets almost every inhabitant is an admirable aspect of the Pakistani drama industry. Under the banner of 7th Sky Entertainment, Geo Entertai...
Kahlil Gibran’s Broken Wings is about love at first sightBroken Wings by Kahlil Gibran has a total of 95 pages. It is a kind of an autobiography. In fact, it's a philosophical love story. The writer is the leading character of the story of Broken Wings. Sel...