The
National Assembly hall reverberated with slogans
of ‘Jiye Bhutto’ when Asif Ali Zardari
was declared Pakistan’s newly elected
president, completing the process of the return
to civilian rule, which had started after the
landmark February 18 elections. It was a convincing
victory, with more than 70% of the electoral
college members voting in Zardari’s favour.................detail
Swat,
a land of pristine beauty, a prime tourist destination,
a celebrated seat of learning, music and melody through
the ages and the centre of the glorious Gandhara civilisation
– is lost to war..........detail
In
the end, the United States appears not to have
resisted too firmly the idea of Pervez Musharraf’s
abdication. The senior envoys hastily despatched
to Islamabad, even before an elected government
was properly in place, for meetings with a range
of political leaders,............detail
Fame,
wisdom, love, and power were mine, And health and youth
possessed me; My goblets blushed from every vine, And
lovely forms caressed me; I sunned my heart in beauty’
eyes, And felt my soul grow tender; All earth can give,
or mortal prize, Was mine of regal splendour........detail
After
winning critical acclaim at the Tribeca Film Festival
in New York and bagging the International Federation
of Film Critics Award at the 10th Osian Cinefan
Film Festival in New Delhi, Mehreen Jabbar’s
Ramchand Pakistani finally made it to cinema screens
across the country last month.......detail
The
night sizzled with power-packed glamour as the glitterati
trotted up to the entrance of the venue, flanked by
vintage cars. As cameras flashed and chatter filled
the air, they produced their passports to the event
- the highly sought-after invites to the launch ceremony
of Eye Television Network's lifestyle channel,............detail