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An illustrated television set on a carved wooden cabinet, lit by a fringed table lamp.

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Thirty years in the right order

Eight moments from Pakistani public and cultural life, shuffled. Recognising them is easy; putting them in order is not.

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The Biryani Constitution

Aloo or no aloo, raita or salad, degh or home pot: find the article of biryani law you live by.

A transistor radio on a crocheted doily above a stack of Urdu paperbacks, beside a wall calendar.

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Pakistani music: 1990s to now

Cassette-era rock, Coke Studio and streaming-era hip-hop: ten questions on who made Pakistani music since the 1990s, and how.

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What type of wedding guest are you?

Card says eight, food at eleven: find your place in shaadi season, from the dance practice group to the last table standing.

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Test your sports knowledge

Cricket, yes, but also squash courts, hockey pitches, a javelin runway and Everest: ten questions on Pakistan's sporting high points.