February issue 2004

Oriental Spring

February 15, 2004

Confession or Cover-Up?

Musharraf’s pardon indicated a significant shift from his promise to punish all those found guilty…

February 15, 2004

Fallen Idol

In his halcyon days, Abdul Qadeer Khan, now 69, was accustomed to adulation and worship.…

February 15, 2004

Interview: General Aslam Beg

“There is a conspiracy against me by the Jewish lobby” - General Aslam Beg Q:…

February 12, 2004

Editor’s Note: February 2004

If Dr Qadeer Khan’s admission of guilt on national television — and Musharraf’s subsequent pardon…

February 11, 2004

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Weeping and wailing, Fatima waved frantically to her brother standing just 20 meters away on…

February 10, 2004

Much Ado About Nothing

[caption id="attachment_13328" align="alignleft" width="199"] Mir Zafrullah Jamil and Atul Behari Vajpayee. Photograph: AFP[/caption] As the…

February 9, 2004

Gambling on the Dinar

Anis Mukhtar, a widow, purchased the new Iraqi currency on the advice of a friend…

February 8, 2004

Oriental Spring

For fashionistas looking for eastern embellishment with western cuts, Sana and Safinaz’s latest evening-wear line…

February 8, 2004

Pandora’s Box?

Though automobile tycoon Yusuf Shirazi considers the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) a death…

February 7, 2004

Living Dangerously

It was last summer when Channel 4 aired a documentary about honour- killings in Britain.…

February 7, 2004

A Passage to India

Warmed by the persistent afterglow of the January spring in Islamabad, the ceasefire holds along…

February 6, 2004

For God and Profit

There is widespread skepticism, both domestically and internationally, of the Pakistani establishment’s claim that it…

February 5, 2004

To Hell and Back

Life is tough and economic realities harsh in the peaceful, sleepy village of Pattan, a…

February 5, 2004

Closing In

Two major operations were conducted by the Pakistan army in the South Waziristan Agency over…

February 4, 2004

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

[caption id="attachment_13375" align="alignleft" width="205"] Pervez Musharraf. Photograph: AFP[/caption] Even in the best of times, Pakistan’s…

February 3, 2004

Walk a Cause

Any self-respecting Pakistani would scoff at the idea of running, walking or even standing in…

February 2, 2004

Fever Pitch

[caption id="attachment_13384" align="alignleft" width="196"] Inzamam-ul-Haq. Photograph: AFP[/caption] When it comes to a full-fledged Pakistan-India cricket…

February 1, 2004

Forced Parallels

I bought the book for the title, and because it was billed as a memoir…

By Shanaz Ramzi | Fashion | Life Style | Published 21 years ago

For fashionistas looking for eastern embellishment with western cuts, Sana and Safinaz’s latest evening-wear line promises to be all the rage. Free flowing lines have been artfully combined with double-dyed hues, Swarovski crystals and the S&S trademark — elegant embroidery — to create striking, dramatic ensembles. Traditional farshi ghararas have been given their characteristic twist moving this most traditional eastern ensemble into a contemporary ambience, while their new orient-inspired collection is totally in sync with current western trends.

The writer is a freelance journalist based in Karachi. She also works at Hum television.