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If Jinnah never asked Ruttie to change her name to Maryam, why did you,...
Those of us who were born before Partition know that Muhammad Ali Jinnah could not speak Urdu, except perhaps a few broken sentences. His speeches were always in English, sometimes with a translator to...
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Dear Dina, I could recognise you from a thousand miles, my daughter. Love,...
When she reached the top of the endless stairs at the mausoleum, she wondered why this much effort was needed to meet her father. When she was younger, all she did was barge through a brown door. Of...
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10 years on, Benazir Bhutto’s legacy proves that “aaj bhi Bhutto zinda hai”
Today marks the 10th death anniversary arguably one of the most prominent Pakistanis in the world, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples...
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Does removing Jinnah’s portrait prove that India is still bitter about the...
In 1938, the then president of the All India Muslim League (AIML), Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was made a lifetime member of the Aligarh Muslim University’s (AMU) student union. In accordance with this...
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Jinnah’s Pakistan: Why Christians voted for Imran Khan
The minorities living in Pakistan have perhaps been more adversely targeted since 9/11, with them being harshly exploited by the majority on the basis of their religion. Brutal incidents against the...
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#ETBlogs plays Independence Day trivia: How well do you know Pakistan?
Like every year, celebrations for our Independence Day have begun full swing. Patriotism can be felt in the air, with brands airing special ads in honour of our 71 years and TV channels airing dramas...
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What independence are we celebrating?
Some 71 years ago, people from all over subcontinent left their homes and took roads laced with perils to reach the ‘land of pure’. What made them leave their lives behind to move to an unknown land...
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“Udhar tum, idhar hum”: When Bhutto pushed Bangladesh to the edge of Pakistan
The fall of Dhaka is one of those events in our history that we’d rather forget. No one talks about it nowadays, because it was the result of our own follies. But those who are still alive will never...
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From a great writer to a great a leader: How Manto came to terms with...
On the 142nd birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah today, a little-known piece by the great Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto is being presented for the time in its original English translation. This...
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Asad Umar mocking Bilawal Bhutto is a new low, even by Old Pakistan standards
A few days ago, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the National Assembly in the English language. I did not see it at first and in fact, my attention was drawn to it after hearing Finance Minister Asad...
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9 times PM Imran Khan made us cringe and laugh our way through ‘Naya Pakistan’
There has hardly been a moment of peace over the past eight months since Prime Minister Imran Khan came to power, given the sheer number of controversies he has caused on a regular basis. Imran is...
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