Are Pakistani women clinically obsessed with clothes?

Are Pakistani women clinically obsessed with clothes?   By- Farahnaz Zahidi The writer works as a Senior Sub-Editor at The Express Tribune, and has a focus on human rights, gender and peace-building The women of Pakistan, it seems, have found the reason as to why they were created – they were created to make, buy, sell, maintain, wear, show and love clothes. PHOTO: STOCK Every evening after iftar they storm the streets in flocks, like contingent troops, with one and only one purpose alone – they want clothes, clothes and more clothes. The women of Pakistan, it seems, have found the reason as to why they were created...

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Eid in Gaza--Hamas Will Return to Their Happiness of Eid?

Eid in Gaza--Hamas Will Return to Their Happiness of Eid? By- Tazeen Inam She worked at Aaj TV till 2008, freelances currently for Express Tribune and Dawn and is associated with a television commercial production company. This is how Eid is this year for the Muslims residing in Gaza – full of bloodshed and tragedy. PHOTO: AFP Can you imagine how it feels to see a dear one killed in front of your eyes, knowing that it is supposedly a happy day, a festive day? How does it feel to lose a beloved on or right before Eid? I can’t even imagine the pain. Unfortunately, the feeling is not like a moment in a dream which simply vanishes during...

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How Islamic is the ISIS?

How Islamic is the ISIS? By Muhammad Abu Talib Different pictures of Prophet Younus's (AS) shrine in Iraq that was destroyed by the Islamic State. A recent news story left me utterly shocked and angry. Yesterday, the Islamic State (formerly known as the ISIS), a militant outfit, blew up and levelled one of the most well known and revered shrines in Mosul, Iraq – the resting place of Prophet Younus (AS). The militants blew up the shrine in front of a large number of people. The Islamic State (IS) has razed 15 mosques so far, belonging to both Sunni and Shia sects and, interestingly, this recent destruction...

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What can the Government of India do? Anti-Israel protesters rally across France, defying ban imposed after synagogue clash

What can the Government of India do? Anti-Israel protesters rally across France, defying ban imposed after synagogue clash Thousands march through French cities in protest of Israeli operation in Gaza Strip; French president says will not allow violence to spill over into France. Man with Palestinian flag placard, as protesters gather in Paris, France, July 19, 2014. Photo by AFP REUTERS - Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in French   cities on Saturday to condemn violence in Gaza,defying a ban imposed after demonstrators marched on two synagogues in Paris last weekend and...

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Snake Child-AL will fight for Bangladesh: Joy

Snake Child- "AL will fight for Bangladesh: Joy" Awami League is ready to fight any country for Bangladesh's national interests,- The Snake Child (संपोला ) Sajeeb Ahmed Wajed Joy has said.   “We have fought and won against both India and Myanmar for our maritime border”, he said. “This happened because Awami League is in government.”Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Joy, who is also her Information Technology adviser, was speaking at a jute farmers’ rally at Rangpur’s Pirganj on Saturday.“The Awami League government is willing to fight any country for Bangladesh. We aren’t afraid. We only...

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Diplomacy takes away duty of LNG to Pakistan

Diplomacy takes away duty of LNG to Pakistan Tags: Pak-India ties, LNG export to Pakistan, Pakistan energy crisis, Indian budget 2014-15, NDMA status, India supplies Liquefied Natural Gas to Pakistan, Indo-Pak trade In a diplomatic overture from the Narendra Modi government, supply of Liquefied Natural Gas to Pakistan, which is reeling under a severe shortage, has been exempted from basic customs duty. This waiver could finally lead to a revival of the proposal to supply LNG to Pakistan. The move, which could be touted as part of Modi’s vision of having networks of various types across South Asia, is an indication of the government’s inclination...

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Zarb-e-Azb updates: Registration of IDPs continues in Peshawar

Zarb-e-Azb updates: Registration of IDPs continues in Peshawar 400 terror­ists have been killed while 130 have been injure­d in the operat­ion so far. Internally displaced persons fleeing a military operation against militants in the North Waziristan tribal agency carry relief supplies received from a World Food Programme (WFP) distribution point in the neighbouring town of Bannu on June 27, 2014. PHOTO: AFP RAWALPINDI / ISLAMABAD / BANNU / PESHAWAR / KARACHI / MIRAMSHAH: After a long period of speculation, which also included attempts at peace talks, Pakistan on June 15 launched a military operation against militants in...

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