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Why America won’t help with Kashmir
Media commentator Aakar Patel, who also co-owns a publishing and content outsource company in Mumbai, recently wrote for The Express Tribune about the Kashmir freedom struggle and how India gets away...
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Dear doctors, what happened to your bedside manner?
Why do so many doctors here treat their patients like mindless cattle? Yes, I understand that doctors regularly treat relatively uneducated patients who may not be able to follow procedures or...
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Pervez Musharraf: Defending a patriot from cowards and liars
Many people like to ask me questions about why I support former president Pervez Musharraf. As part of the questions, they like to pepper in the misinformation that the Pakistani media has presented to...
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Doctors in Pakistan: Sumbal, only the peptic ulcer wali bibi, not a person...
Her doctor thought she was an open mouth for him to dunk pills into. Instead, she turned out to be a person with thoughts, feelings and questions that were all left unaddressed. As part of Pakistan’s...
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9 things you should know about the missing Malaysian Flight MH370
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has proven to be an absolute mystery with more questions than answers. The Boeing 777 plane, which was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members,...
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We’re twins, not aliens!
Being a twin has not been easy for me, especially living in Pakistan. We’ve been stopped at restaurants, airports and even in the middle of the road by well-intentioned but annoying strangers. Some...
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Meera ji’s age conundrum: It is time for our actresses to grow up!
It is evident that, in today’s day and age, women become very sensitive when it comes to discussing matters of ‘age’. Some become defensive, while others become emotionally distraught. Yesterday, a...
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‘Naya Pakistan’ needs to answer some fundamental questions
With Imran Khan turning many doubters into believers by the virtue of his unwavering, unfaltering and untiring show in Islamabad, I have no hesitation in admitting that his performance on the political...
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For the West, Malala fits the image of Pakistan but Edhi does not
Let me begin by saying that I like Malala Yousafzai – she is courageous, authentic and has great conviction. But a couple of questions keep dwelling in my mind; why does the West like her so much? What...
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PK – A movie buff’s delight!
PK has undeniably been the most anticipated movie for the last few years. Apart from Aamir Khan’s fans, even film critics have been waiting to see producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s and director Rajkumar...
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