KLF 2021 remembers Haseena Moin as the festival goes virtual
The 12th edition of Karachi's Literature Festival opened on a mellow note, following the news of renowned playwright, Haseena Moin's demise. The event's organisers...
Strings leaves Pakistani, Indian hearts unstrung with news of disbandment
Strings, one of Pakistan's first pop-rock bands, announced their split in a post on Instagram as they 'graciously concluded' the beloved Dhaani band.
Faisal Kapadia...
First PTV announcer Kanwal Naseer passes away
First female announcer of Pakistan Television and renowned newscaster of Radio Pakistan, Kanwal Naseer, died on Thursday after a brief illness in Islamabad. She was...
Noted playwright Haseena Moeen passes away
One of the most respected writer and playwright of Pakistan, Haseena Moeen, pasedaway in Karachi, her family said on Friday. She was 79.
She has...
Indus Water Commissioners’ meeting a positive development: Meher Ali Shah
The annual meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising of Indus Commissioners of Pakistan and India was held on March 23-24. The Pakistan...
Dazzling displays, deepening ties
Used to witnessing dazzling displays of skill, the audience in Thursday’s Pakistan Day Parade was in for a unique surprise. Behind acrobatic formations of...
Oscars announce in-person awards ceremony
The Academy has said the Oscars 2021 ceremony in April will not be a virtual affair via zoom, and all nominees and their guests...
An end unto itself: The politics of Pakistan’s Indie music
Indie musicians in metropolitan Pakistan sing predominantly in English, a choice that is often scoffed at by flagbearers of patriotism and egalitarianism, who tend...
Pakistani Riz Ahmed makes history, gets Oscar nomination for lead actor
Academy Awards or Oscars made diverse nominations for the year 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic with a Pakistani origin actor getting a nod for lead...
President Alvi and First Lady get vaccine shot, urge precautions in face of third...
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and First Lady Samina Alvi Monday got their anti-COVID vaccine on Monday. The former urged the nation to take...
