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Not so much Josh, please!
Make no mistake: Josh is a good pop band. Over the years it has churned out remarkably melodious numbers representing…
Thousands say: will you marry me?
Believe it or not, our very own Veena Malik has garnered a huge fan-following in India. As we all know,…
Animadversion: Stranded on Mars
John Carter, like last year’s Conan the Barbarian, brings back the campy 80’s sword-fantasy genre to the big screen. And…
In fashion: Keeping cool in style
This was the second season of lawn for designer Hira Lari showing under the Afroze Textiles banner with a fashion…
Teenage anarchy
Rather than project itself as a cautionary tale of a teenager-party-gone-chaotic, Project X is perhaps the only contender of its…
Soundcheck: XXI’s rock ‘n’ formula
Finally a rock band makes its way to this season of Ufone Uth Records. Flying in all the way from…
Spotlight: Man with the golden pen
He does not merely tickle your funny bone. He makes you have a hearty laugh, and in most cases belly…
Premiere: Kahaani’s refined narration
Indian cinema and its global audience were prepared for a change. They craved unusual genres of films that were handled…
Front seat: Flirting with fame
There couldn’t have been a better film to establish the credence of two new actors—Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari—than…
In fashion: Style statement supreme
Designer Rosy Patel is quite popular in many social circles and is a premier designer choice for formal evening wear.…
Soundcheck: Restaurant to recording studio
Meet Affaq Mushtaq, a young 24-year-old singer from the inner city area of Rawalpindi, who sings at a restaurant in…
Animadversion: Black mystery
In his first film post the billion-dollar Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe still sees ghosts over his shoulders. Unlike Harry,…
In focus: Filmi fundraiser
Patang Baaz Sajna girl Fariha Pervaiz has truly evolved as she sings with a sense of innovation and adds value…
Twitter: This is for free, Bhatt sahib!
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is known for charging quite a bit for doing a gig or recording a song, and…
Tahira Wasti will be missed
News of the demise of Tahira Wasti, one of the most respected and celebrated character actresses of Pakistan Television who…
First person: Creamy, smooth Caramel
It’s only natural that Pakistan’s music scene would see another Nazia and Zohaib; they were after all the most successful…
Spotlight: “Our strength is content”
Speculation is rife regarding Fashion Pakistan’s (FP) comeback after spending two years in the shadow of Lahore’s Pakistan Fashion Design…
Soundcheck: Bewafa
The first artiste featured in the music reality show that believes in finding, honing and promoting new, previously undiscovered talent…
Music Conference: Keeping the candle lit
Despite the odds, the All Pakistan Music Conference still manages to carry the mission of promoting classical music, but now…
Trend report: Flower power!
This is the season of the power ladies—women beating all odds to win in their field without sacrificing their femininity!…
Animadversion: The horror of the flaming skull
The saddest point in any film’s nascent life is when every major film critic does his desperate best to avoid…
Animadversion: Safe House… or not
Glimpses of Bourne Identity and Tony Scott are evident as day, in this Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds starrer titled…
Twitter: Comedian puts politician in a spot
Comedian Umar Sharif may not be the best talk show host in town (come to think of it there’s none).…
Twitter: Maya comes clean, or does she?
The not-so-forgotten morning show TV host Maya Khan believes she was hard done by. As proof of her innocence what…
First Person: ‘Face’ value
For the past week, the press has been going wild with Oscar fever, and who can blame them? The last…
In focus: Back to Basics
The designer knows what he is talking about, having launched designer lawn 14 years ago. Sana Safinaz, in his view,…
Her style statement
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s sartorial choices were as successful as her Oscar-winning documentary. Very similar to her acceptance speech, her wardrobe…
Spotlight: A man of passion
I recently met up with the Islamabad-based talk show host, scriptwriter and compere, Shamoon Hashmi, to inquire why one sees…
Battling loss
After an exhilarating and entertaining contest spanning 40 absorbing days, the series with England has finally concluded. Pakistan eclipsed England…
The chess queen
It was a lazy sunny afternoon and the children waiting for their ride to pick them up from the tuition…
