Oh Dear Girl, Feminism Has Fooled You on September 27, 2020In the 1990s, some years after Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as the first female Prime Minister, my tai jaan was waking up in the wee hours to cook food for the day before her two boys got up. Every morning she rose from her bed to perform the same tasks: get the meals ready […]
Literary festivals are contributing to Pakistan’s cultural revival on November 29, 2017Amid a vocal raging Islamic militancy the nation is regaining its strong cultural heritage and the most recent city to attract packs of crowds and see a houseful auditorium at a literary festival is the city of Faisalabad, where the fourth annual Faisalabad Literary Festival was held at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Auditorium. Faisalabad, formerly known […]
Meet 13-year-old Pakistani writer who has already published a novel on October 14, 2017Pakistan, which is the 36th largest country of the world in terms of area, was founded on August 14, 1947. Pakistan has always been an important necessity for world powers as it has been the target of many international conspiracies and a war zone for regional and global-powers. Also, Pakistan has an abundance of talent. […]
The Daughter of Destiny on September 8, 2017In April 1979, a 26-year-old Benazir Bhutto witnessed the beginning of a bloodied epoch, only to be destined to a fate similar to that of her father and her brothers’ years later. The Oxford University graduate, assumed command of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in 1980 following the hanging of her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, […]
The conspired murder of the Daughter of Destiny- Assassination of Benazir Bhutto on September 7, 2017In April of 1979, 26 years old Benazir Bhutto witnessed the beginning of a bloodied epoch, only to be destined to a fate similar to that of her father and her brothers’ years later. The Oxford University graduate, assumed command of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 1980 following the hanging of her father Zulfiqar […]
Pakistan was once the land of Sufis, street theatre and music on July 14, 2017Pakistan is a nation rich in culture and heritage with a strong foundation of its culture formed by music. Although music has been frowned upon by our society, it is undeniable that it forms an integral part of households across Pakistan; the sound of music echoes at festivities and occasions as patriotic songs play on […]
UK has more Ramzan discount deals than Pakistan on May 31, 2017London! My favourite holiday destination, particularly around Christmas because it’s the time of year when you can obtain tremendous bargains, the Boxing Day sales are popular and attract shoppers from across the world. I happened to be in London last year during Christmas time and availed jaw dropping bargains like 75% off, 50% off and […]
The Nankana Sahib Bridge: under-construction since 1991 on May 13, 2017Punjab, once dominated by Sikhs,was divided in two parts: Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab, after the partition. Among other natural beauties and resources,it also resides the birthplace of the revered Guru Nanak Sahib – the founder of Sikh religion – in the DistrictNankana Sahib. Nankana Sahib is located 80-kilometres south-west of Lahore and 70-kilometres northeast […]