It was a tame affair when the National Assembly last month formalised Shaukat Aziz's ascent to the office of prime minister. The so-called smooth transition of power to his handpicked man, was hailed by President Musharraf as "a sign of an increasingly mature democracy." ..............detail

Hundreds of Marri Baloch tribesmen, armed to the teeth, took up position on the Kohlu mountains, one of Pakistan's most backward, but oil and gas rich areas, to challenge the government's policies in Balochistan. .........detail

It kicks off like a typical thriller: 'Tuesday, September 11, 2001, dawned temperate and nearly cloudless in the eastern United States,' it goes. Millions of men and women readied themselves for work. Some made their way to the Twin Towers, the signature structures of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. Others went to Arlington, Virginia, to the Pentagon.........detail

Flying hundreds and thousands of miles, landing in a strange country and living as an 'alien' in a foreign land for four years is not easy. Post-9/11, it has become even more difficult, especially for students from Muslim countries.......detail

At first glance, Shazad Mohamed looks like any young business executive: gelled hair, shirt neatly tucked into semi-formal beige trousers, clean-cut features, a firm handshake and language peppered with technical terms like "capital overhead," or "labour cost advantage." He's just your typical successful millionaire. The difference is he's only 18!......detail

Saris, donned by fashionistas of the subcontinent since time immemorial, remain a fashion statement even today. With the wedding season in full swing, the sari is often the first choice for women who want to look chic and invest in something that won't go out of fashion. Intricately worked saris with sensual blouses in a host of exotic fabrics ...........detail