Adil Najam Famous Chicago mobster Al Capone was nabbed not for his greatest sins but for tax evasion. U.S. President Richard Nixon was eventually removed from office because a minor political burglary at a Democratic Party office at the Watergate building led to a national conversation that unearthed far more disturbing trends in Nixon’s attitude […]

Going Back to Karachi: Focus on the Children

Posted on June 23, 2010
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Hira Qureshi My first impression when we drove out of Quaid-e-Azam international airport was that Karachi has really changed! No question that Mayor Mustafa Kamal has done a phenomenal job. Huge billboards were always there, but now you get to see a lot more from bridges to parks, and much better roads to fast-food chains […]

Ava Gardner in Lahore for ‘Bhowani Junction’

Posted on June 22, 2010
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Owais Mughal This photo was taken on April 22, 1955 and it shows American actress Ava Gardner at Lahore Railway Station. She was in Lahore for the filming of Hollywood Movie ‘Bhowani Junction‘. When Ava came to Lahore, there was only one reasonable hotel in Lahore. It is still there – Falletis. The suite in […]

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