Six stress-buster scents
Ever wondered how you can come out of a daunting situation smelling like a rose? As stress pervades our lives, there are certain fragrances that have proven to make you focus better, sleep more and...
View ArticleShoppers meet philanthropy
LAHORE: Nooria Iqbal of The Fundraisers is back with her team of volunteers at the Bargain Basement Sale in Lahore. Recently held in Lahore, this charity event is the brainchild of Iqbal and her...
View ArticleSharman on accepting box office failures
MUMBAI: Sharman Joshi doesn’t take up “any work that comes” his way and says as an actor it is important to select projects carefully. “You need to be choosy. You can’t do any work that comes your...
View ArticleFrom Neo to John Wick
NEW YORK: Actor Keanu Reeves travels to a murky underworld in the action thriller, John Wick, playing a grieving husband and retired assassin, who reverts to being a killing machine to avenge the...
View ArticlePopular Mexican musician plunged into silence
MEXICO CITY: A member of Banda el Recodo, a traditional Mexican band also popular in the United States, was found dead from a gunshot to the neck on Wednesday in the northwestern Mexican resort city...
View ArticleAli Zafar and Sajjad Ali rock Lahore
LAHORE: Some of the most sought after names of Pakistani film, music and fashion scene gathered at a product launch Friday night. The guest list for the night included Ainee, Junaid Khan from Call...
View ArticleThe bold and the brash
KARACHI: What’s a fashion week showcase without a touch of drama, a dash of spunk, and a dip and dive through the realms of fantasy? Designer creations need to be wearable when on retail racks but on...
View ArticleWit and wisdom: Seven tips to manage your money
Whether it’s cutting back on extravagant dinners or skipping a vacation, it’s always a good idea to save money. With increasing monetary pressures in Pakistan, many families find it difficult to...
View ArticleWhy your teen may be a rebel
NEW YORK: A recent study had found children who show poor decision-making skills as early as 10 or 11 years of age are more likely to indulge in high-risk health behaviour during their teenage years....
View ArticleSerota: the most powerful man in art
LONDON: The man behind the raging success of London’s Tate Modern — an art gallery in a former power station that looms over the River Thames — was named on Thursday the most powerful figure in the...
View ArticleFriendships are fake in Bollywood: Mohit Chauhan
NEW DELHI: Over the years there have been quite a few stories about friendships blossoming or relationship turning sour in Bollywood but singer Mohit Chauhan, who has dedicated his new song Aisee...
View ArticleAmerican Idol’s Clay Aiken seeks win in first political bid
ASHEBORO N C: American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is back on tour but this time in a bid to win over North Carolina voters with his political chops rather than his voice, and he has less than two weeks...
View ArticleHouse of Ittehad arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: To expand their horizon in the local fashion market, Ittehad Textiles opened a flagship store called ‘House of Ittehad’ at the bustling F-10 Markaz Friday evening. Ittehad Group CEO Nazim...
View ArticleAre multi-label stores the future of fashion?
KARACHI: Despite abundance of local luxury clothing brands, there are a number of retailers who have brought established and budding designers from across the country, all under one roof. These...
View ArticleAnd the last ship sails
NEW YORK: The Last Ship, a musical by Grammy-winning rock star Sting based on his childhood in a shipbuilding town in northeastern England, landed on Broadway with a star-studded opening. Actors...
View ArticleKing Khan revels in stardom
NEW DELHI: Since the 1990s, Shahrukh Khan’s movies have been creating fireworks at the box office during the Diwali festival. Remaining true to tradition, the superstar’s latest Happy New Year (HNY)...
View ArticleThis or that? Purple-black reign
The 9th Rome Film Festival held at the Auditorium Parco Della Musica in Rome, Italy was more than just a star studded bash. The stars rocked looks ranging from “sweet and sassy,” to “edgy and bold.”...
View ArticleWho’s the prettiest of them all?
KARACHI: The grand finale of Veet Miss Super Model, 2014, was a spectacle to remember with stunning supermodels, ingenious designers and multi-faceted artists enveloping the Karachi Expo Center where...
View ArticleNo laughing matter: Comedian Saad Haroon means business
KARACHI: For a person who has been performing stand-up comedy in Pakistan for more than a decade and that too in English, Saad Haroon deserves an award. The stand-up comedian recently participated in...
View Article'House of Cards' actress Elizabeth Norment dies at age 61
NEW YORK: Elizabeth Norment, the American actress best known for her role on the Netflix political series “House of Cards,” has died at the age of 61. The actress passed away on October 13 at Memorial...
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