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Wheels of change

Women on Wheels is a timely initiative, but can it guarantee female bikers the same access to streets as men? Kunwar Khuldune Shahid reports from Lahore As increasing numbers of women take to the streets on motorcycles, ...

Punjabi poet Nasreen Anjum Bhatti dies at 73

A bilingual poet, Nasreen Bhatti was considered to be one of the last crusaders of “literature of resistance”. KARACHI/LAHORE: Nasreen Anjum Bhatti, poet, peace and political activist and broadcaster, lost her fight against cancer in Karachi on Tuesday -- the day she turned 73.. ...

Why should Sindhi be taught in all schools of Sindh?

The benefit of imparting education in Sindhi should be examined; otherwise language and children will be used merely as a tool to facilitate politics by the state. DESIGN: ANAM HALEEM The Government of Sindh recently announced that it would ensure that private educational .. ....

Sagnan wali Raat

When we were young boys growing up in Punjab, many parents used to arrange marriages of their children even before they had attained the age of puberty. As per the prevailing custom, the bride ...

Broken bridges

Ties between India and Pakistan face a number of challenges. Although Islamabad and New Delhi have realized the need to strengthen people-to-people contacts and enhance mutual trade, there is a lot that still needs to be done....

Yes I Speak Punjabi and I am not Ashamed of it

February 21st is celebrated as an international Mother language day across the globe. Good news is that in Pakistan, there is an initiative by some individuals who have organized a festival in Islamabad where there would be various discussions held in order to promote mother languages in Pakistan. ...