July 23, 2013

Behind the conspiracy theories

By: SYED IRFAN ASHRAF ON television, a couple of celebrity anchors were discussing the rising tide of conspiracy theories in Pakistan. One of the anchors complained that everyone in Pakistan

Bangladesh trials and Pakistani TV channels

IT is interesting to note that Pakistan’s electronic media is practically silent on the defining change that some Muslim countries in our region and beyond are going through. The media

One year to the YouTube ban

THIS refers to your editorial ‘Still not accessible: YouTube ban’(July 18). It was Sept 17 last year when the people of Pakistan accessed the world’s most popular video streaming site

Right to information

By: SHAHID KARDAR NEPOTISM, extortion and bribery have become a way of life, and not just with politicians. Except that in their case it tends to be exhibited more shamelessly.

Dangerous times

By: NAZIHA SYED ALI THE first thing that strikes you upon speaking with journalists in Balochistan is the palpable sense of fear among them. A few weeks ago, I met

Group calligraphy show ends

By: PEERZADA SALMAN KARACHI: Usually calligraphic exhibitions in Ramazan suffer from visual monotony owing to the one-dimensional nature of the subject. But a group show that concluded at the Artscene

Quick Links