On October 8, 2003, Shazia Khaskheli and Mohammad Hassan Solangi, a young, recently married couple, were brutally murdered in Sanghar, Sindh. The murders followed hours of unimaginably inhuman torture inflicted on the victims, in full cognisance of thousands of townspeople - hundreds of whom were present at the scene - and the authorities............detail

Groups of tribesmen sitting cross-legged on the floor of the fort-like house of a tribal chief are venting their anger at what they believe to be a violation of their fiercely guarded independence. Haji Malik Mirza Alam Khan, wearing a turban and sporting an antiquated pistol in a holster, chief of the Ahmedzai Wazir tribe, presides over the gathering..........detail

President General Pervez Musharraf believes he is driven by destiny. This is perhaps why after having experienced firsthand the thrill of total power at home, and the constant limelight of the international media, he is now staking claims to becoming a leader of the Muslim world. The ambition is still inchoate; its expression subdued. ......detail

Deepak Perwani's collection for the Rhythms of the Indus show at the Albert Hall in London was a sell-out success. With a British Raj-unisex look, the ensembles were snapped up by both men and women.....detail

Q magazine calls them "one of the biggest bands in the world." CNN dubbed them "the biggest band in South Asia," and The New York Times, "the U2 of Pakistan." For us, they are simply, 'our boys.' So does Junoon, the biggest crossover success since the late great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, need an introduction? I think not. .....detail

After bagging several APNS and PPF award earlier this year, Newsline staff celebrate once more, as our colleague, senior reporter, Massoud Ansari, wins the Natali Prize for "Journalism: Excellence in reporting human rights, democracy and development", for his article "The Great Repatriation Scam." .......detail