Twittistaan: Pakistanis worth following on Twitter
Local website Twittistaan – an online space dedicated to Twitter and Pakistan – presents the biggest list of Twitter accounts of Pakistani celebrities, brands, organizations and non-famous but...
View ArticleThis or that? Jessica Alba
Miss Fantastic Four stole our heart with this salmon hue gown she wore at the 2013 Golden Globes held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Fantastic colour, we must say! After the fairytale look, Jessica...
View ArticleSports not money-making field for me, says Akshay
MUMBAI: Actor Akshay Kumar is a martial arts expert and believes that sports is beyond money for him. Present at the Golf Premier League press meet on Friday, he said: “I am a sportsman first and then...
View ArticleDid you know? Richa Chadda nominated at numerous award shows for Gangs of...
With a string of films in her kitty and getting nominated alongside industry veterans at various award functions, actor Richa Chadda is on cloud nine after Gangs of Wasseypur. She is busy enjoying the...
View ArticleWhy some people look younger than their age
LAHORE: If you have one or more parents or grandparents who look somewhat young for their age, you may give them just the news they need at their next birthday. Scientists have discovered, the reason...
View ArticleTrailer’s out, but will Kaptaan hit theatres?
KARACHI: Kaptaan, a Pakistani production on the life of cricketer-politician Imran Khan, created a stir amongst Khan’s fans when the first trailer hit the small screen almost over a year ago. Anxiety...
View ArticleAli Zafar to turn rough and tough for Kill Dil
KARACHI: Pakistani actor Ali Zafar did not take long to become India’s heartthrob. Ali has been roped in for Yash Raj Films (YRF) newest project Kill Dil. Directed by Shaad Ali — who has given hits...
View Article60 Second Film Festival results to be announced this month
KARACHI: The 60 Second Film Festival (60SFF), which was launched in October 2012, has now entered the final stage of the competition — public voting has been closed and entries have been handed over...
View ArticleJawad Ahmed pays tribute to victims of Baldia factory fire
LAHORE: Singer Jawad Ahmed is all set to make a comeback with his single Mein Bhi Insaan Hoon, a tribute to the victims of a fire that engulfed Ali Enterprises in Baldia Town and claimed over 200...
View ArticleObama says First Lady’s bangs are ‘most significant’ event of inauguration
US president Barack Obama’s second inauguration weekend may have featured performances by stars such as Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor, Katy Perry and Usher but for Obama, the cherry on top was...
View ArticleThis or that?: Esha Gupta vs Alia Bhatt
Actors Esha Gupta and Alia Bhatt pose during the announcement of this year’s Stardust Awards in Mumbai. Between the two, we can’t get our eyes off the glamorous Esha. Pretty young Alia has a lot to...
View ArticleSRK talks about being a Khan post-9/11
NEW DELHI: Superstar Shahrukh Khan (SRK) bares it all about what it means to be a Muslim in the post-9/11 world and how he became an “inadvertent object of political leaders” in a first person account...
View ArticleSharmeen Obaid-Chinoy always wears Pakistan!
Academy award and Emmy Award winning film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has made us proud yet again. On Tuesday, she was given the prestigious Crystal Award in recognition for her efforts in promoting...
View ArticleStreet 1 Café: Thumbs up for coffee and breakfast
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is definitely stepping up its game with restaurants, terrace cafes and shisha bars opening left, right and centre. However, they can’t all justify their high prices and dull...
View ArticleLaugh out loud with Saad Haroon’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Pakistani’
KARACHI: Establishing a loyal audience by performing stand-up comedy shows in English is not an easy task for a Pakistani comedian, which explains why it has taken Saad Haroon nearly a decade to...
View ArticlePakistani novelist among finalists for Man Booker International Prize
Pakistani novelist Intizar Husain is among the 10 finalists nominated for the 5th Man Booker International Prize 2013. The list was unveiled on Thursday by the chair of judges, Sir Christopher Ricks,...
View ArticleRound-up: Yay or Nay
Whether it is a red carpet event or a launch party, B-town bombshells are always there to set the event ablaze. Here is a round-up of the past week’s best and worst fashion choices: Karisma Kapoor...
View ArticleHollywood welcomes celebrity babies
Sporting a baby bump seems to be the new trend in Hollywood, with celebs popping babies and heading back to their skinny frames in no time. Here’s a round-up of soon-to-be parents who are expecting...
View ArticleAfter flop, Naseer refuses to direct again
MUMBAI: As an actor, Naseeruddin Shah has delivered master strokes but when he wielded the megaphone in 2006 for Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota, it couldn’t hit the bull’s eye. He was so disappointed with the...
View ArticlePervaiz Kaleem bemoans dearth of Pakistani screenwriters
LAHORE: Screenwriter-director Pervaiz Kaleem has been a voice of change in Pakistani cinema and has tried his luck at all kinds of films. By writing more modern and explicit stories, he has attempted...
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