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Our desi valentines
The night is quiet and the huge haveli appears eerie in the cloud-filtered moonlight that blankets everything in a slight purple shade. There is a heavy winter mist hanging over the fields between the...
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The spirit of Kolachi!
KARACHI: A city by the sea, a city that never sleeps, the city of lights, a city that draws its name from the courage of one woman called Mai Kolachi! Call it folklore or call it a myth, but the...
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Pimp my (peaceful) rickshaw
Rickshaws have their own hierarchy; there are the broken down ones with ‘meters’ that last functioned when dial-up was the best way to connect to the internet and then there are the newfangled ‘CNG’...
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Short film about Zia regime earns recognition in India
LAHORE: Assad Zulfiqar Khan’s short film, Haal, earned the title of Best Upcoming Star Film at the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) in India earlier this week. The London-based film-maker,...
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Now I will go for treatment: Salman Khan
MUMBAI: Bollywood star Salman Khan has said that he would undertake a long-delayed trip abroad for treatment of a painful condition, which he had put off because of his acting schedule and the...
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This summer, go green!
While 2012 was dominated by the warmth and vivacity of tangerine tango, it’s time the world shifted towards the relaxing radiance of emerald green. Pantone, the world’s leading authority on colour,...
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This or that?: Malaika Arora Khan
The B-town diva Malaika Arora Khan is most famous for her item songs Chaiyyan Chaiyyan, Anarkali Disco Chali and her famous number Munni. Malaika always manages to impress us with her dress sense on...
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Have you seen?: Jennifer Lawrence trips, falls and loses her shoe
Actor Jennifer Lawrence is having a rough month. First she ripped her dress right off her legs at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) and now she’s tripped and fallen at an event in London on Febuary...
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I’ve made mistakes, but I have no regrets: Neha Dhupia
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Neha Dhupia, whose career has been a mixed bag, admits she has made mistakes in her career but says she doesn’t regret any of them. “I have no regrets and I don’t want to talk...
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No men without women: Shahrukh Khan
NEW DELHI: Superstar Shahrukh Khan has said women are the future and they must be respected. “It is important to talk about women who are making progress, taking our country forward and it is time to...
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'Realistic' role for bold Veena in Zindagi 50-50
MUMBAI: Pakistani actor Veena Malik says her role in Zindagi 50-50 is more realistic than bold. “I think this character is realistic rather than bold. This is a true story of a girl and I have given...
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Art beyond borders: Gallery 6 takes Pakistani artists to India
A group of 17 Pakistani artists showcased their work in Mumbai alongside four leading Indian artists, in an exhibition organised by Gallery 6 which opened on Wednesday at the spacious gallery of PL...
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The problem with barbeque and char-grilled meat
LAHORE: For those of us who’re hoping to one day have our grandchildren be introduced to us while we remain healthy and presentable, it’s time to make some changes. An abundance of research has...
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Low-budget Special 26 gets the vote
KARACHI: Thriller Special 26 is a well-paced, smartly-written and brilliantly-performed film with the exception of needless music — a chronic disease in most Indian films. The plot involves a set of...
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I don't yell at my boyfriends: Swift
LOS ANGELES: Singer Taylor Swift, who has had a string of boyfriends, insists she never yells at any of them. “I don’t think I have ever yelled at an ex-boyfriend. Ever. I am not a yeller. I am not a...
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Ways of Deceiving: Deconstructing preconceived notions
LAHORE: Nine pieces by artist Zaineb Siddiqui on display at the Rohtas II Art Gallery, seek to interpret the phenomenon of perception. Embedding photographic images in polyester resin – a liquid form...
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Round-up: Yay or Nay
The Grammy Awards took place on Sunday at the Staples centre, in Los Angeles, where artists dressed to kill in their stunning gowns and chic ensembles. Black was definitely the colour of the night!...
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Grammy night sees glamour, grammaphones and some skin
Music’s biggest night, the 55th Grammy Awards, opened amid tight security on Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. After paying tribute to electronic dance music last year, the Grammys this...
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Hottie of the week: Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui
Status: Single Born: Karachi, Pakistan Birthday: 1988 Who is he? Move over Fawad Khan, we’re putting another actor on our hottie throne. He’s the brand spanking new face on TV who’s giving the tired...
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Yesterday meets today at The Lounge
LAHORE: After the launch of Home Couture earlier this year, Lahore’s interior decoration market has witnessed a significant stir as more people look for diversity and a unique take on interiors. Gone...
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