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Love-hate relationship: PPP, MQM fight takes up all of session time
KARACHI: The love-hate relationship between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) took a new low on Tuesday when the lawmakers spent the entire session fighting. The...
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Sindh’s culture is not limited to ajrak, topi, screams the art festival
KARACHI: When Sameera Raja was asked to organise an art exhibition as part of the Sindh Festival, she was ecstatic about the idea. What thrilled her most was the thought of making art available for...
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Self-determination: Religious parties hold rallies to mark Kashmir Day
HYDERABAD: Religious parties, educationists and civil society members organised rallies on Wednesday to express solidarity with the people of Indian-Administered Kashmir. The rallies and...
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Remember the forgotten province?
KARACHI: The early morning session on the third day of the Karachi Literature Festival —‘Baloch Literature and Landscape’ — highlighted the ignored riches of Balochistan, of its culture and heritage....
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Target missed: Suicide blast in Qayyumabad damages Rangers’ vehicle
KARACHI: A suicide bomber targeted a vehicle of a Pakistan Rangers official on Friday morning in Qayyumabad. The vehicle was damaged in the attack but the official and his guards remained safe. Two...
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The new age: Holographic impressions that leave a mark on minds
KARACHI: The use of images and sounds to influence consumers’ responses without them being conscious of it, does nevertheless affect the way they think. These tips on consumer behavior were shared by...
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‘Time Lapse’ - where ceramics talk geo-politics
KARACHI: Meet ceramist Sadia Salim. She believes artists feel a certain helplessness when thinking about the political situation of Karachi and thus can only explain how they feel through their work....
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Revolutionising education: At Haque Academy, it is not limited to the ABC
KARACHI: Five years ago, when the Haque Academy opened its doors with seemingly outlandish offerings alongside the traditional academic curriculum, it was arguably the first institution in Karachi to...
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FPW6 Day1: Designers showcase a mixed bag for S\S 2014
KARACHI: Cameras flashing, music playing, and attendees dolled up in designer wear; FPW6 Day One was nowhere near short on the glamour and pizzazz one expects from fashion week. However, we wouldn’t...
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FPW6 Day 2: Fashion talks via digital prints
KARACHI: Setting the fashion agenda, FPW6, Day Two was tinged with genius offerings throughout. Genrous helpings of Turkish art, digital topography prints, vibrantly coloured Eastern wear and slinky...
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The lowdown on FPW6
KARACHI: The best fashion weeks showcase a country’s top designers and their visions for the coming season. They present a platform for designers, buyers and the media to interact and attract...
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MQM shows solidarity with armed forces
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Sunday staged a large rally in Karachi to show its solidarity with the Pakistan Army and other law enforcing agencies, calling on them to take stern...
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Bon appétit!
KARACHI: At the Karachi Eat Food Festival titled “Where’s the Food?” the pun seemed intentional. The two-day food affair over the weekend pronounced Karachiities’ long standing love affair with all...
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Neelum, Shah Rasul colony children breathe life into The Lion King
KARACHI: Children from The Garage School brought children’s favourite The Lion King to life on Wednesday at Arts Council, Karachi. This was the school’s first take at producing a play. The school has...
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‘All we want is peace’: Lyari residents hold govt responsible for bloodshed
KARACHI: Lyari residents are holding the provincial and federal governments responsible for the Jhat Pat Market killings and the never-ending violence in the area. They claimed that gangsters are...
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Security measures: Imprisonment takes a whole different meaning for residents
KARACHI: Haq Nawaz’s wife stumbled thrice in distress as her brother led her to the main road to leave for Civil hospital. With mobile services disconnected in the area, she came to know about her...
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These heirlooms endure, but not for long
KARACHI: Aasim Akhtar’s romance with traditional textiles may be known to just a few people, but it is a fascination that has not diminished over the past 20 years. One simply needs to talk to him to...
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Maker of Revo talks about its re-launch
KARACHI: When the country’s premier expressed a desire for a ‘made in Pakistan’ vehicle at the recently-held auto show in Lahore, he had probably forgotten about Adam Revo — Pakistan’s first locally...
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Coloured up: Muslims and Christians join Holi celebrations
KARACHI: Screams of joy and laughter echoed through the Lakshmi Narayan Temple as the colours of Holi consumed those within. Pakistan Hindu Seva Welfare Trust president Sanjesh Sunny Dhanja was happy...
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Right intentions?: After amenity plots, city’s median also up for grabs
KARACHI: After exhausting the city’s amenity plots, the wide medians on some of the main thoroughfares in Karachi are being eyed for potential ‘projects’, The Express Tribune learnt. The district...
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