Despite
a pat on the back from President George Bush on his
support for the so-called US war on terror, Musharraf
was visibly uncomfortable at the press conference held
after his talks with the US leader................detail
For
the students of crisis diplomacy, Iran's nuclear standoff
offers some invaluable lessons. Tehran does not seem
to run out of options while pursuing her national interest
and national pride. While developments gained pace with
the referral of Iran's nuclear standoff to the United
Nations Security Council,..........detail
I
come from a family that believes art should be an instrument
of social change. My father Kaifi Azmi was not only
a very well-known Urdu poet, he was one of the founder
members of the Progressive Writers' Association, and
president of the All Indian People's Federation, both
of which believe that art should be used as an instrument
of social change. So it was only natural that I would
wind up thinking that was the right thing to do.........detail
"Life is all about taking chances," says
young designer, Junaid, aka Juni. With a passion for
fashion for as long as he can remember, designing hasn't
just been a career move for Juni, but the culmination
of a lifelong dream. Juni is a Latin dancer, can act,
has indulged in modelling and made his mark in the fashion
world three years ago. ........detail
Brought
by Yasmin Ikram, straight from the fashion capitals
of the world, please welcome Identity.t. Housing
designer apparel that will make heads turn, designs
that will stop traffic and accessories that will dazzle,
Identity offers Karachi's fashion trekkies a choice
selection of the newest western trends...........detail
"[W]hat
gave rise to violent separatism in Jammu and Kashmir,
could such a development have been avoided, and what
does the Kashmir conflict tell us about the role of
ethnicity in conflicts and the risks of large scale
war in South Asia?" ............detail