Picture of the Day: How Rumours Spread

Posted on May 28, 2007
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Owais Mughal A month or so ago there was a widespread rumor in Pakistan that some virus is getting spread around via mobile calls. So much so that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority had to give above clarification. The english translation goes like this: “There is no anti-health virus in the mobile phone”. Credits: Photo by Raja […]

Aina: Pakistan’s Greatest Blockbuster Movie

Posted on May 27, 2007
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Owais Mughal In its prime days, Pakistan’s Urdu cinema has produced many big hit movies. The biggest blockbuster of the golden era was the movie Aina. The movie title Aina is pronounced aaina and the English translation of the title is a mirror. This movie was so popular that it was shown in a Karachi Cinema […]

Being Woman in Pakistan

Posted on May 26, 2007
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Guest Post by Aisha Sarwari “This is why I am not in favor of working women.” Said the Colonel and security in-charge of one of Lahore’s largest office blocks. “Excuse me?” I said. Before I could unleash my monologue on the tirade of women’s mobility, I am interrupted by the drama unfolding in the Colonel’s […]

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