In the mournful environs of the Bhuttos' ancestral graveyard in Garhi Khuda Bux sits an aging fakir who, oblivious to the marching crowds around him, every five minutes shouts 'Jiye Bhutto' at the top of his voice and then breaks down in loud sobs.................detail

Q: How do you look at Pakistan today?

A: The martyrdom of Mohtarama is a huge tragedy and its impact is being felt in a country misgoverned for a decade. The economy is shattered at a time when we are fighting the war against terrorism. The poor have nowhere to go........detail

Clear answers about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto still seem distant. Every day seemingly brings a new version of the story without any fundamental change in the evidence. Meanwhile, the federal government has lost all credibility with the public. Besides being immediately accused of providing inadequate security to the former prime minister ..........detail

Passionate about clothes, Samar Mehdi, a graduate in fashion design from Bristol University, started her own label 10 years ago. This talented young designer caters to the modern Pakistani woman: someone who is independent and has an attitude, but is not scared of flaunting her femininity. Mehdi's silhouettes are simple yet elegant, feminine yet practical....detail

Renowned writers William Dalrymple, Tehmima Anam, Kamila Shamsie and Ruchir Joshi share their favourite books of 2007 with Newsline readers..........detail

"I just love to begin my mornings with the Nadia Khan Show on Geo. She makes you laugh with her spontaneity, and I feel a happy start usually leads to a pleasant day," says Fatima Arifeen, a diehard fan of the show and mother of two school-going children..,.............detail