Mahira Khan: A ‘raees’ entry into Bollywood
KARACHI: Actor Mahira Khan is on the road to ascending the acting throne as she gears up to share screen space with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming film Raees. What will be the grandest...
View ArticleSach mooch: #MerayKhankishadihai
KARACHI: OMG! I have been swarmed with work since the season has started, from low budget baby showers to Gatsby-themed circumcision ceremonies. Being Pakistan’s top party and wedding planner keeps...
View ArticleWays to be irreplaceable at work
Economists can debate the finer points of whether or not we are facing a recession in Pakistan but there’s no doubt that the current economy is one centred on downsizing. With labour costs comprising...
View ArticleiPhone separation causes anxiety
WASHINGTON: Researchers from the University of Missouri (MU) have found that separation from cell phones can have serious psychological and physiological effects on iPhone users, including poor...
View ArticleEnd of the road for racy models at Chinese autoshow?
SHANGHAI: Female models in tight dresses and miniskirts may be banned from one of Asia’s premier car exhibitions in Shanghai this year. The Chinese government is concerned about what it sees as...
View ArticleBradley Cooper turns director
One of Hollywood’s most successful actors Bradley Cooper seems to be planning to branch out into other areas of filmmaking. According to Daily Mail, Cooper is hoping to direct the upcoming dramatic...
View ArticleNo question of discomfort with Karan: Bipasha Basu
MUMBAI: Actor Bipasha Basu says shooting steamy scenes with actor-model Karan Singh Grover in their upcoming film Alone was not an uncomfortable experience due to the friendship the duo had struck up...
View ArticleExhibition: A new furniture designer is in town
KARACHI: A small polish studio and a showroom set up speaks of Saher Qadir’s love for furniture. The 26-year-old furniture designer unveiled her first ‘Winteresque’ exhibition on Saturday, just six...
View ArticleShaking up the fashion scene in Isloo
ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to popularise the minimalistic approach to fashion in the capital, a new multi-label store ‘The Rack’ launched on Friday evening, bringing forth collections of designers from...
View ArticleAre we missing the keyframe?
KARACHI: An industry that combines the arts and technology would be expected to go from strength to strength, but, in Pakistan, it seems to be the opposite. Despite the fact that the animation...
View ArticleFacebook removes Hamza Ali Abbasi's post on 'freedom of expression'
Just days after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said that he would not cow down to extremists and curb speech on the site, the social media network on Sunday apparently blocked a post by actor Hamza...
View ArticleTribute to a legend: Remembering Ahmed Faraz
Acclaimed as one of the most influential modern Urdu poets of the last century, Ahmed Faraz would celebrate his 84th birthday today if he were alive. The legendary poet who went on to win accolades,...
View ArticleJe Suis Charlie: Celebrities support Charlie Hebdo at Golden Globes
LOS ANGELES: From George Clooney to Helen Mirren and Jared Leto — Hollywood celebrities at the 72nd Golden Globes award ceremony expressed on Sunday their solidarity with victims of the French...
View ArticleRed Carpet Roundup: 2015 Golden Globe Awards
Hosted on Sunday at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the 72nd annual Golden Globes brought out the finest stars in television and movie. Offering up one of the most diverse...
View ArticleSt(he)art seeing the glass half full
NEW YORK: The more optimistic you are, the better it is for your health. New research has found that those who have an upbeat outlook on life have significantly better cardiovascular health than that...
View ArticleRadical chic under the gun
Audience members could be excused for mistaking a male model at a London catwalk for a militant due to his black hooded outfit. The ‘utlity chic’ collection of a London-based designer resembled the...
View ArticleSonam on being daddy’s little girl
Actor Sonam Kapoor confessed that she shares details of her personal and professional life with her father, actor and filmmaker, Anil Kapoor stated IANS. “I am very close to my dad. He is a good...
View ArticleClooney gushes over his Mrs
LOS ANGELES: Actor George Clooney, who attended the 72nd Golden Globe award ceremony to receive the prestigious Cecil B DeMille lifetime achievement honour, was uninhibited in professing his love for...
View ArticleThe chasm between ‘free’ and ‘hate’ speech
KARACHI: In the wake of the recent scourge of terrorism in Paris, which left 12 people dead, including the editor and prominent cartoonists of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, netizens have...
View ArticleFaysal Qureshi joins SoundCloud
KARACHI: Morning show host and actor, Faysal Qureshi recently announced that he will be joining the popular audio distribution platform, SoundCloud, said a press release. The popular music sharing...
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