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15th January, 2013
Kohinoor Circus
A glance at those who still put in effort to spread laughter in this world.
A glance at those who still put in effort to spread laughter in this world.
20th November, 2012
Shahs to perform in city
Naseeruddin Shah along with his wife and daughter will present a medley of three short plays based on Ismat Chughtai’s short stories.
Naseeruddin Shah along with his wife and daughter will present a medley of three short plays based on Ismat Chughtai’s short stories.
11th October, 2012
Refreshing Pawnay 14 August arrives in capital
Anwar Maqsood’s refreshing script with witty humour shedding light on what it means to be a Pakistani today?
Anwar Maqsood’s refreshing script with witty humour shedding light on what it means to be a Pakistani today?
8th October, 2012
A night of soul-pleasing music in Islamabad
Singing and dancing with his signature peacock-tailed Ajrak turban, Allan Faqir Jr got the audience on their feet.
Singing and dancing with his signature peacock-tailed Ajrak turban, Allan Faqir Jr got the audience on their feet.
26th September, 2012
The good, the bad and the not so great
The play, Lovengers was a good shift from our usual fetish of spending the evening indulging in either food or...food.
The play, Lovengers was a good shift from our usual fetish of spending the evening indulging in either food or...food.
25th September, 2012
The last three days of Bhagat Singh
"Our message is that every youth should have a cause like of Bhagat Singh.”
"Our message is that every youth should have a cause like of Bhagat Singh.”
24th September, 2012
The Pillowman premiers in city
The guests walking into the performance area came face to face with a man sitting in what appeared to be an interrogation room.
The guests walking into the performance area came face to face with a man sitting in what appeared to be an interrogation room.
9th August, 2012
PSO becomes Pakistan’s first trillion rupee company
Pakistan State Oil reviewed performance for the fiscal year, and achieved a major milestone by becoming Pakistan's first trillion rupee company by revenue.
Pakistan State Oil reviewed performance for the fiscal year, and achieved a major milestone by becoming Pakistan's first trillion rupee company by revenue.
13th July, 2012
The tricks of the trade
Kamala is based on the real-life events involving a self-seeking, self-serving journalist’s attempt at exposing the trade of prostitution.
Kamala is based on the real-life events involving a self-seeking, self-serving journalist’s attempt at exposing the trade of prostitution.
6th July, 2012
Characters of Manto’s plays put him on the spot
The play had Manto’s characters putting him on the spot to confront him on living like a loser despite being the gifted writer.
The play had Manto’s characters putting him on the spot to confront him on living like a loser despite being the gifted writer.
28th June, 2012
Swapping wipers for colours
A woman’s initiative fosters artistic expression in the street children, who swap wipers with crayons for a day. The bustling, branched out slopes of Karachi’s…
A woman’s initiative fosters artistic expression in the street children, who swap wipers with crayons for a day. The bustling, branched out slopes of Karachi’s…
27th June, 2012
Katy Perry: ‘I still believe in love’ after Brand
Perry spoke about her breakup on-screen, leaning on her fans as ''a support system,'' and plans for her next album.
Perry spoke about her breakup on-screen, leaning on her fans as ''a support system,'' and plans for her next album.
27th June, 2012
Spice Girls unite to launch musical ‘Viva Forever’
The show opens in London in December. ''We're going to be introducing a whole new generation to 'Girl Power.''
The show opens in London in December. ''We're going to be introducing a whole new generation to 'Girl Power.''
25th June, 2012
West’s woes a boon to Asia’s concert scene
Western music acts are being lured to play in Asia to boost their profiles in a region where disposable incomes are growing.
Western music acts are being lured to play in Asia to boost their profiles in a region where disposable incomes are growing.
22nd June, 2012
Dosti, New Orleans style
The Stooges, later joined by musician Asif Sinan, enthralled music lovers with their catchy compositions steeped in brass tradition.
The Stooges, later joined by musician Asif Sinan, enthralled music lovers with their catchy compositions steeped in brass tradition.
21st June, 2012
Enthusiasts treated to melange of folk, classical music
From the local variety of classical and semi-classical form to the rather spiritually uplifting sounds, the concert had it all.
From the local variety of classical and semi-classical form to the rather spiritually uplifting sounds, the concert had it all.
16th May, 2012
Lessons learnt and unlearnt
A dance play titled Hawas was a bit of a rookie effort in highlighting the hazards of contracting HIV/Aids.
A dance play titled Hawas was a bit of a rookie effort in highlighting the hazards of contracting HIV/Aids.
14th May, 2012
Of music and lyrics
Alamgir came on stage amidst thunderous applause and sang Dekh Tera Rung, immediately transporting the audience back to the ’70s.
Alamgir came on stage amidst thunderous applause and sang Dekh Tera Rung, immediately transporting the audience back to the ’70s.
15th February, 2012
Slow pace of Railways land recovery displeases apex court
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: The cash-starved Pakistan Railways informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it had salvaged 67.635 acres of the 5,055 acres of land illegally occupied by government institutions and individuals.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: The cash-starved Pakistan Railways informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it had salvaged 67.635 acres of the 5,055 acres of land illegally occupied by government institutions and individuals.
29th December, 2011
KSE loses 670 points in 2011
KARACHI, Dec 28: Two sessions remaining to the end of 2011, the Pakistani stocks are seen to have lost 6 per cent in the year 2011 with the KSE-100 index down by 670 points, closing Wednesday at 11,353 points.
KARACHI, Dec 28: Two sessions remaining to the end of 2011, the Pakistani stocks are seen to have lost 6 per cent in the year 2011 with the KSE-100 index down by 670 points, closing Wednesday at 11,353 points.
