August Issue 2011
August 31, 2011
Tee Party: T-shirts as ‘Wearable Art’
A new wave has swept the Pakistani fashion scene: T-shirts that are fun, artsy and…
August 31, 2011
Interview: Naheed Durrani, Former Secretary of Education
“The new legislation aims to encourage children to question and not be indoctrinated”- Naheed Durrani,…
August 31, 2011
Stemming the Rot
“Our demand for Pakistan is not for a piece of land. Instead, we want to…
August 30, 2011
Book Review: This Is Not That Dawn
These poverty-stricken masses otherwise had little say in the political bargaining that took place in…
August 30, 2011
The Dark Side of Custom
“I was only seven years old when my aunt told me she was taking me…
August 30, 2011
Why do Pakistanis Complain So Much?
I live in Hong Kong but spend about half my time travelling, mostly in Asia…
August 29, 2011
Book Review: The Imperfectionists
The Imperfectionists, is all about: the fiercely competitive world of newspapers, the dwindling circulation figures…
August 29, 2011
Fighting Sexual Harassment at Hotels
Who knows what’s happening in a hotel room, behind a closed door? The Dominique Strauss-Kahn…
August 29, 2011
Save the Last Dance
Upbeatables by BZ productions staged at the Arts Council, Karachi between June 23-29. Brekhna and…
August 28, 2011
Profile: Zoe Viccaji
Zoe Viccaji is among those few artists who are a world in themselves — a…
August 28, 2011
Letter from India: Of Bombings and Bonding
Anger and Resilience A day after the July 13 serial blasts in Mumbai, I spoke…
August 27, 2011
Tragedy Strikes the Taseers Once More [UPDATED]
Shahbaz Taseer, a son of the late Governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer, was kidnapped in…
August 27, 2011
Profile: Humaima Malick
“The ring of the phone jolted me out of my reverie,” she says. With a…
August 27, 2011
Another Paradise Lost
The breathtakingly beautiful Kaghan Valley, with its lush green landscape, crystal clear Kunhar River and…
August 25, 2011
Obey or Depart: Being a State Bank Governor
When Shahid Kardar took over as the 16th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan…
August 25, 2011
Karachi: A Mess of a Metropolis
Karachi pulled to a not-so-grinding halt on Tuesday following a Muttahida Qaumi Movement call for…
August 23, 2011
Tears and Trauma in Karachi: Who is to Blame for the Cycle of Violence?
A bride, dressed in all her wedding finery, waited at a parlour in Orangi. Her…
August 22, 2011
Karachi: Bleeding to Death
A summary of the ethnic and political violence that shook Karachi in July 2011. July…
August 22, 2011
Taking Stock of the Rangers Performance in Karachi
The cold-blooded murder of Sarfaraz Shah by Sindh Rangers personnel in June elicited an unprecedented…
August 22, 2011
Rebels Move into Tripoli, but What Happens Next: Peace or Chaos?
Rebel forces swept into Tripoli on Sunday. There was little resistance by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces.…
August 22, 2011
Deweaponise and Depoliticise: Fixing the Cycle of Violence in Karachi
From hand grenades to Kalashinkovs to Uzis to rocket launchers — you name it and…
August 20, 2011
The Old SwitcherooÂ
People make their way through this world using different masks in order to confront changing…
August 19, 2011
The Book That Made a Million People Cry
David Nicholl’s bittersweet love story One Day is a phenomenally successful novel. Now the film adaptation…
August 19, 2011
Yes, Please De-radicalise Swat, But What About the Rest of Pakistan?
Anything you say or write about Swat — the war on terror, the military, militancy,…
August 19, 2011
Book Review: The Good Muslim
The Good Muslim. The novel is a meditation on religion, family life and the promise…
August 17, 2011
Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
This is the kind of summer blockbuster that would be easy to get used to.…
August 17, 2011
Movie Review: Another Look at the Final Instalment of Harry Potter
With the eighth and final Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part…
August 15, 2011
Of Life and Death Sentences: Why We Should be Sympathetic
Though I have no personal idea of what someone on death row looks like, my…
August 15, 2011
Defending Gay Rights: It’s about Fairness, Tolerance and Human Decency
An event in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride was held in…
August 13, 2011
Influencing Afghanistan: Neighbours and Faraway States Jostle for Position
Many Afghans and those following the political situation in Afghanistan sometimes liken the country to…
August 11, 2011
Movie Preview: Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method”
The Fly, Videodrome). No one has sprouted unholy appendages in a Cronenberg movie for years…
August 11, 2011
Military Facilities in Urban Areas Remain Under Threat of Attack
Forty years ago, the Pakistan Navy learnt some important lessons. And they are lessons that…
August 10, 2011
Movie Review: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
High on Hype Zoya Akhtar’s film Luck by Chance, despite its cheesy title, was a…
August 10, 2011
Home Gardening: Control Fruit Flies and Slugs Organically
Farmers and gardeners have used natural techniques to deal with pests in the gardens since…
August 10, 2011
Emporio Taneez Launches in Karachi
Zeenat Saeed Ahmed, the owner of Taneez, has now launched Emporio Taneez – a bigger…
August 9, 2011
Azra Syed Launches Book on Pakistani Cooking
After 35 years of experience in the culinary arts, Azra Syed launched her first book,…
August 9, 2011
Movie Review: Sucker Punch
Four salacious warrior girls in risqué leatherwear, with the lead in schoolgirl uniform fighting demons…
August 8, 2011
Books: An Excerpt from Mohammed Hanif’s New Novel
Alice Bhatti has just come out of prison and is looking for a second chance.…
August 8, 2011
Interview: Mohammed Hanif
“I usually have a flash of brilliance twice a year.Otherwise, it’s a hard slog” -…
August 8, 2011
Developing Rural Education in Pakistan
After 10 years of working towards developing rural education, the Indus Resource Centre (IRC) held…
August 8, 2011
Adding a New Dimension to Home Furniture
Furniture design company VADA held an exhibition at Karachi’s Canvas Gallery on June 22, displaying…
August 7, 2011
Raahnuma: New Website Provides Help to Counter Abuse
A Site For a Cause Nuzhat Kidvai has been a part of the women’s movement…
August 6, 2011
“Pakistan Zindabad” in Athens
My introduction to SOP was seeing pictures of the glamorous balls they hold annually to…
August 5, 2011
Rupert Murdoch and the Future of News International
Although predictions about the impending demise of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire may well be exaggerated,…
August 5, 2011
Two Fragrant Launches on Karachi’s Retail Scene
Two mega launches took place in one night at Karachi’s Emerald Towers on June 30,…
August 5, 2011
Hizb ut-Tahrir in Pakistan
Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) has been in the news ever since the arrest earlier this year…
August 5, 2011
Editor’s Note: August 2011
From the callous manner in which the stakeholders of this city have been operating to…
August 4, 2011
Xbox Games, 24 and Thor: Why We Need to Counterbalance Pakistan’s Image
Uth Oye! is an increasingly popular t-shirt company known for designs that poke fun at…
August 3, 2011
Newsline’s Cover for August 2011
Newsline has put together another intelligent package of in-depth features and interviews, alongside great political…
August 3, 2011
How the Pakistan Government is Fuelling a Paranoid ‘America Complex.’
Various news reports on Sunday revealed that the Pakistani government has decided to “restrict the…
August 2, 2011
Under Fire: The Pakistan Army
The last few months have not been good for the Pakistan Army. First it was…
August 9, 2010
Mindless Fun
Knight and Day is a non-stop action film peppered with romance and comedy. Despite having…
By Online Editor | Blog row | The Water Cooler | Published 13 years ago
Newsline has put together another intelligent package of in-depth features and interviews, alongside great political commentary and book and movie reviews in our August 2011 issue.
In our cover story, you’ll find a dramatic and thoughtful look at the violence that is ripping Karachi asunder.
From there, we go across Pakistan to bring you reports on other big issues: textbook reform, sexual harassment and female genital mutilation.
We also bring you insights from the world of arts and culture with numerous reviews and a special treat: an excerpt from Mohammed Hanif’s new book, Our Lady of Alice Bhatti. (If you missed it, we have a video clip of Hanif reading from it here).
The August 2011 issue of Newsline will hit newsstands soon. Make sure you pick up your copy.