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Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Behind the Beautiful Forevers

By Melanie Yap
April 12 2013
 
 
 
‘Rich people fight about stupid things. Why shouldn’t poor people do the same?’ observes Rambha Jha, …

Pakistan’s Ancient Relics
Pakistan’s Ancient Relics

By Mahnaz Nadeem
March 21 2013
 
 
 
I wonder how many people are aware that there is a piece of Ancient Pakistan on public …

Pakistan Calling Programme launched
Pakistan Calling  Programme launched

By Samosa
March 19 2013
 
 
 
The RSA and the Samosa are to build on the success of their recent programme of Britain …

Is the media accountable in Pakistan ?
Is the media accountable in Pakistan ?

By Naveed Alam
January 28 2013
 
 
 
 
The press likes nothing better than reporting on corruption. When the media reports major corruption issues, …

Calls for peace in Palestine but not Syria?
Calls for peace in Palestine but not Syria?

By Naveed Alam
December 10 2012
 
 
 
In December 2010, a man in Tunisia self-immolated to protest against the treatment he received from the police. …

India’s Fight for Transparency Heats Up
India’s Fight for Transparency Heats Up

By Priya Virmani
November 1 2012
 
 
 
 
It is just under a month since IAC (India Against Corruption) leader, Arvind Kejriwal launched his …

sikhs will march against the English Defence League
sikhs will march against the English Defence League

By News Desk
October 25 2012
 
 
 
‘Sikhs Against the EDL’ would be marching against the English Defence League (EDL) in Walthamstow on …

Don’t call them Taliban
Don’t call them Taliban

By Muhammad Naveed Alam
October 15 2012
 
 
 
According to Oxford dictionary,  Taliban define as  ‘student, seeker of knowledge”. Are they? Don’t call …

Work of leading Pakistani artists to be showcased in London
Work of leading Pakistani artists to be showcased in London

By Seemah Niaz
September 25 2012
 
 
 
28th September to 02nd October 2012, 6:00 pm – Exhibition. ‘New Art from Pakistan’ Five days of Late …