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In Pakistan, you must be Muslim to have a monument named after you
How far does religious background, rather than actual character, go towards establishing respect in this country? The news that the plans to rename the Shadman Chowk roundabout in Lahore after...
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Zero dark thirty: Entertainment, not a documentary
If ever there was an appropriate name for a film, Zero Dark Thirty is it. The title here, which is military speak for the ‘middle of the night’, not only stands for the pitch black hour at which Osama...
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The man on a black horse: Supporting theatre in Pakistan
To the neighsayers (warning: some awful horse puns) who claim that Pakistani plays can’t stay the course, I give you The Man on a Black Horse. Running at T2F, formerly known as The Second Floor, in...
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When there is a blackout, Karachi isn’t completely in the dark
It was nearly midnight last night when we lost power here in phase four of Defence, Karachi, and I could immediately tell that it would be a long blackout. As a citizen of this nation, I am...
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Argo: Essentially not a true story
Having already won accolades at the three major American film industry guild awards, the Golden Globes, as well as at the British Academy Film Awards, it wasn’t surprising that Ben Affleck’s Argo took...
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Dolmen City shooting: We deserve answers
My heart skipped a beat when I first heard about the violent shooting incident at Dolmen City mall in Clifton, Karachi. Living close to the mall, I manage to frequent Dolmen City a few times a week, so...
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Boston Blasts: What happens when the news and social media get it wrong
In today’s highly competitive climate, it seems that the race to reach the finish line first for journalists is more important than how they get there, or if they are even running in the right...
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10 reasons why PTI has my vote
I have never voted for anything in my life, yet on May 11, 2013, I will cast my vote for the first time in the upcoming general elections of Pakistan and that too for Imran Khan’s Pakistan...
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Teen Talwar protests: We are not ‘sore losers’
Yesterday evening, at Teen Talwar Karachi, thousands of protestors showed up, making their presence felt for what was at least five colorful hours of dancing and chanting, and calling for reelections...
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Iron man 3: Suit up for a grand spectacle
Marvel Studios’ decision to hand Iron Man 3’s throttle to a second time director seemed risky at best, but thankfully Robert Downey, Jr (Tony Stark) and Director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) have...
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James Gandolfini aka Tony Soprano: You and your work will be missed forever
A common household name, the heavyset American actor was well respected for his craft, and his sudden death has left many of his peers in shock. The multiple award winning James Gandolfini (1961-2013),...
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Pakistan: Where Dr Aafia Siddiqui is a hero and Malala, a villain
He bravely stood up against a confusing blasphemy law that was often misused to target minorities, yet after his assassination, we indulged in the irrelevant details of Salmaan Taseer’s private life,...
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Batman vs Superman: Please don’t mess this up, Zach Snyder!
As compared to Marvel’s well-oiled presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), the official announcement by filmmaker Zach Snyder for a sequel to Man of Steel seemed just a little hastily put...
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Sharam karo Pakistan, Sharam karo Facebook
While the pictures sparked a feeling of uneasiness, it was the accompanying comments from the online Pakistani crowd that left me feeling quite disgusted. I was on sharamkaro.com - a website that...
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When there is a blackout, Karachi isn’t completely in the dark
It was nearly midnight last night when we lost power here in phase four of Defence, Karachi, and I could immediately tell that it would be a long blackout. As a citizen of this nation, I am...
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Even Oprah Winfrey would have made a better Batman than Ben Affleck
What is absolutely crystal clear after the controversial announcement that two time Academy Award winning filmmaker/actor, Ben Affleck, is going to be the man to don the mask and cowl for the upcoming...
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What if Miley Cyrus was Pakistani?
First, it was Half-Life 3. Next, it was Ben Affleck. Now, it is Miley Cyrus’ turn. Over the last few days, my social media feeds have exploded with news of Miley’s raunchy performance at the MTV Video...
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6 areas where Waar missed the target
It is official. Waar is making coin! The film has shot to Rs10.5 crore within the first ten days of its release, firmly placing in its crosshairs Pakistan’s highest grossing film of all time, Bol. Waar...
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Six reasons why Misbahul Haq should not be blamed
I wouldn’t fault Pakistan’s ODI and Test match captain, Misbahul Haq, if he is just a teeny-weeny bit happy that Pakistan lost both T20s to South Africa. If I was in his place, I’d be somewhat pleased...
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Ali Azmat, you crossed the line
Comic book writer and filmmaker Kevin Smith once said the following words and they are perhaps some of the most profound I have ever read, probably because they resonate on a personal level: “Remember:...
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