Aurangzaib Khan

Women in Pants

The success of Pashto cinema seems to be credited to its largely non-Pashtun subject matter, including women in pants

Jul 07, 2008

The emperor has no uniform

It's make-it-or-break-it time for Pervez Musharraf.

Nov 10, 2007

Oct 10, 2007

Hash and mutton: Stalking the alleys of Peshawar

Peshawar’s old markets are a paradise of meat delicacies and unconventional appetisers.

Nov 04, 2006

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