Fighting climate change through the courtroom
Climate change is a ‘hot’ button issue in Pakistan. Both literally and figuratively. Summer 2022’s disastrous floods submerged almost a third of the country under water, affecting 33 million people,...
View ArticleIs Pakistan’s N-CPEC+ vision finally beginning to take shape?
Pakistan’s unique geostrategic location at the crossroads of East, South, West, and Central Asia enables it to function as the “Zipper of Eurasia”, as I wrote over half a decade ago in September 2015...
View ArticleSea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini: A father’s lament of the barbarity we call...
“My dear Marwan, I look at your profile, In the glow of this three-quarter moon, my boy, Your eyelashes like calligraphy, Closed in guileless sleep. I said to you, ‘Hold my hand. Nothing bad will...
View ArticleRaw and poignant, A Place for Us beautifully sheds light on familial love
It had been some time since I cried while reading a book. And A Place for Us changed that. Fatima Farheen Mirza’s dazzling debut novel tells the story of a South Asian Muslim family living in America....
View ArticleRawalpindi: A chaotic labyrinth, caught between heritage and heresy
In the post-modern world, the topography of the city has undergone a drastic shift. Rapid urbanisation and growing job opportunities have resulted in many cities in the developing world being swamped...
View ArticleIran and Iraq may not be tourist hot spots, but they offer a spiritual...
I was recently invited to a trip to Iran and Iraq by a group of close friends from Lahore, and as I had never been to these states before, I decided to take the opportunity to visit the shrines...
View ArticleWhen khudkushi became her only freedom
The sky was a pool of black ink, dusted with stars at midnight. Arsh looked out from the window — she saw many little streets sprawled out below. She had only known these streets from inside the walls...
View ArticleIndia’s ‘Operation Isolation’ and the soft power of sports
“Our message is stronger than ever. Please stop the fighting. Please stop the killing. Please drop your guns.” Juan Antonio Samaranch, President International Olympic Committee speaking at the Winter...
View ArticleKnock knock! Annabelle is coming home and things are about to get real scary
Following the Marvel path, The Conjuring universe has grown steadily over the last six years through both, the increasing returns that most films in the franchise have delivered and in stature through...
View ArticleWhy is the US making a mountain out of the Masood Azhar molehill?
The United States has introduced a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to blacklist Masood Azhar as an international terrorist. Azhar is the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed (banned in Pakistan...
View Article'Back to filthy 90s politics': Celebs call out smear campaign against female...
The entertainment industry has had a very rough start to the year with Adil Raja, who describes himself on Twitter as a geopolitical analyst and rights activist, accusing certain female celebrities of...
View Article2022 in fashion: Bigger stage, bigger statements
Our stars may be making us proud with their innumerable achievements every year but the glitz, glamour and memorable moments that rounded off 2022 were on a whole new level. From Humayun Saeed leading...
View ArticleCall for action: Mahira Khan, Adnan Siddiqui, among others lend support to...
Heavy downpour continues to pummel parts of the country already battered by calamitous floods on an unparalleled scale, unleashing a fresh wave of death and destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...
View ArticleWatch Hamza Ali Abbasi, Fawad Khan, among others, react to the 'Maula Jatt'...
A BTS from August 14, shared on The Legend of Maula Jatt’s official Instagram account, sees the cast and crew of the film celebrating its trailer release. The much-awaited preview came out on...
View ArticleThe film I’ve loved so much: Anurag raves about 'The Legend of Maula Jatt'
Only a few days after the release date for the highly-anticipated The Legend of Maula Jatt was announced, excited movie-goers were treated to another surprise – the first theatrical trailer for the...
View ArticleHotspot: Five reasons why it’s completely okay to obsess over Khushhal Khan
The summer of 2021 saw Pakistanis go gaga over a teen web series by the name of Midsummer Chaos. The coming of age story, set in Islamabad, became one of those guilty pleasures; the one show that lured...
View ArticleFrom Ushna-Feroze to Mehwish-Fawad: 4 new local jodis we loved on-screen
It is safe to say that more than gripping storylines and a star-studded cast, our local audience appreciates the magic of a good on-screen couple more than anything else. Recent film and television...
View Article‘Who is he to sign [Mahira]?’ Resham questions Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar
Pakistani writer and director Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar is once again in the headlines for reasons the public has come to anticipate. This time, seasoned actor and model Resham put him on blast during her...
View ArticleReview: ‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad’ is a thrilling watch but not Nabeel Qureshi's...
Since the inception of Dabangg, any cop movie feels incomplete without a few cliches; cars in the air, corrupt police officers, sunglasses and a moustache. Gelled back hair is optional but intense...
View ArticleTCL launches the latest series of mini LED, QLED TVs
TCL Pakistan has introduced a new range of its premium Mini LED and QLED televisions sets as part of its C-Series of products. The product line was unveiled by the brand ambassador of TCL, Mahira Khan....
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