Neon trends to wear without regrets
Blame this frenzy of bright neons on the techno-lovers of the 80′s or credit the fashion fanatics of today for introducing crafty ways to include funky fluorescents on the runways and our closets once...
View ArticleRiazur Rehman Saghar: The end of an era
LAHORE: Lyricist Riazur Rehman Saghar was a prodigy. He may have lost his life to cancer at the age of 72 on Sunday, but he left behind an archive full of unforgettable masterpieces. From Kabhi Toh...
View ArticleStories from Pakistan: Writer of Clifton Bridge proves he is an advocate of love
KARACHI: Cambridge graduate and a barrister at law Irshad Abdul Kadir is an advocate of love. He proves this in his fictional debut collection of short stories, titled Clifton Bridge: Stories of...
View ArticleWatta satta: A bride for a bride
KARACHI: “I cannot believe Shazia killed herself,” says Sarah quietly, talking about the recent death of her live-in maid of seven years. “Seeing her hanging from the ceiling fan, her arms and feet...
View ArticleFifty shades of white
You got it right, tis the season to wear white! Nothing spells summer like this light reflecting hue which absorbs less heat than other colours, making it a favourite during the sticky, sweltering hot...
View ArticleParenting Guide: Bully-proof your home
Bullying is defined as repeated verbal, physical, social or psychologically aggressive behaviour by a person directed towards a less powerful person intended to cause harm or spread fear. “I used to...
View ArticleWorkplace woes: Not everyone loves a pregnant woman
You and your husband may be overjoyed after finding out that you are expecting. Your boss? Slighlty less so. Sharing news of your pregnancy can open the floodgates of workplace discrimination from...
View ArticleFun For Fall
Time to push aside your child’s back-to-school blues with some creative and easy family activities to do this autumn season! While the fall season is rarely seen in Karachi, it is one of the most...
View ArticleWorld Mental Health Day: Mental battle in conflict zone
KARACHI: The painful images on the television screen. The fear as breaking news of bomb blasts flashes across the country. The sniper shootings and target killings. The rising death toll figures. The...
View ArticleParenting Guide: Moms get back on track!
Deciding to get back to work after giving birth to a baby is probably the toughest choice that any mother can make. While some can afford to quit their jobs and become stay-at-home moms, other women...
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