Starting afresh: The once-deserted city gets local dessert planning help
ISLAMABAD: It began as a sweet experiment. A hiatus from her day job gave Sana’a Zuberi, an advertising and communications professional, the chance to explore her culinary potential about two years...
View ArticleSach Mooch: Why some Pakistani singers should bow out
KARACHI: I am Mr X but do not confuse me with the upcoming eponymous film in which Emraan Hashmi looks like my bff Naeem Abbas Rufi. Rufi often reminds me of a drug of the same name, which is used to...
View Article‘Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ in Disney comedy
LOS ANGELES: A rogue crocodile, a green baby, a puking Peter Pan and a punching kangaroo are troublesome yet comedic obstacles that befall the Cooper family on a ‘Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad...
View ArticleWit and wisdom: Dos and don’ts of a new job
With raging competition in Pakistan and the influx of promising fresh graduates every year, it’s daunting but essential to make a good impression on your first day at work. It can be difficult to...
View ArticleDa Vinci or Mona Lisa?
NEW YORK: When it comes to evaluating artwork, men seem to focus more on the artist’s background and authenticity while women pay more attention to the art itself. The sexes show stark alterations in...
View ArticleTaylor Swift Billboard’s Woman of the Year
LOS ANGELES: Pop singer Taylor Swift has been named Billboard’s Woman of the Year, becoming the first artiste to win the honour more than once, the music industry trade magazine said on Friday. Swift,...
View ArticleBig screen, small stars: The little art
KARACHI: The brain of a child absorbs whatever knowledge comes its way in all honesty. Keeping this capability in mind, The Little Art organisation is all set to launch the latest edition of the...
View ArticleOperation 021: It’s worth your patience
KARACHI: There are films that only test your patience and then there are films that reward you for it. Operation 021 manages to be one of the few Pakistani films among the latter category. In an age...
View ArticleWikileak?: Edward Snowden and girlfriend reunite in Moscow
NEW YORK: Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who blew the whistle on the US government’s mass surveillance programs, has been reunited in Russia with his long-time...
View ArticleTrend toppers at PLBW 2014
LAHORE: Fashion detectives at The Express Tribune had their magnifying glass out at the recent PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week (PLBW) 2014 to see what are set to trend this season. Here is a breakdown...
View ArticleGet the look : Go nuts over net
One of the season’s leading trends is embroidered net, as was evident in designer showcases at this year’s PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week (PLBW). On the international front, celebrities such as Keira...
View ArticleRose McGowan victim of smoke bomb attack
Actor Rose McGowan was met with an accident when she visited the New York City restaurant Bar Pitti in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. An unidentified man climbed out of a sidewalk grate and threw a red...
View ArticleSonali sports ‘practical’ look for TV debut
Actor Sonali Bendre has stepped foot in television with Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye, for which she has opted for a simple look, contrary to the quintessential flamboyant ethnic wear seen in Indian...
View ArticleCrystal clear: Swarovski’s first stop in Pakistan
KARACHI: Swarovski, the international crystal company, has teamed up with the Fifth Element group to launch its loose crystal business in Karachi. Crystals from the global leader in cut crystal and...
View ArticleTop US series Archer’s ‘ISIS’ crisis
The acronym ‘ISIS’ doesn’t seem to augur well for the entertainment industry. What was the abbreviation of an organisation at the heart of the US animated spy series Archer has now been changed as it...
View ArticleCoke Studio 7: Minimal music carries the day
KARACHI: With the latest episode of its ongoing seventh instalment, Coke Studio just got classier. Since its advent, dense, overproduced tracks have dominated the musical palette of the show. So, it...
View ArticleSensitive content: Shahid Kapoor starrer Haider will not be released in...
KARACHI: Despite advertisements appearing in the press, Indian movie Haider, which stars Shahid Kapoor, will not be released in Pakistan after it failed to secure the approval of censors. Amjad...
View ArticleCintaa to take action against Pakistani artistes in Bollywood
KARACHI: Bollywood has been home to several Pakistani artistes, out of which many have managed to develop a massive fan base in India. However, the Cine and Television Artistes Association (Cintaa)...
View ArticleOperation 021 team speaks up against Capri, Bambino and Dreamland
KARACHI: Operation 021 was a movie which was expected to open to cheers and supposed to have a long run at local cinemas but unfortunately that was not the case for some cinemas. The movie was jeered...
View ArticleFacebook teeming with lonely hearts
NEW YORK: The feeling of loneliness is bringing more people in search of friends to Facebook, in stark contrast to the view that the social networking site makes people feel isolated, revealed a...
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