Archive for September, 2013

Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi :  Indian military’s strategy of engaging Pakistan in a low-intensity conflict on the LOC is counter-productive The Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir has experienced more violence in August 2013 than in any single month since India and Pakistan agreed to observe ceasefire in November 2003. There were occasional minor incidents […]

What’s trending this fall? Hafsa Shorish We all have had our fair share of tantalizing tangerines and bold burgundy, this year the color trends for Fall 2013 are definitely a step up on the hue ladder. They are like a breath of fresh air, condition being that they need to be worn elegantly. The two […]

By Waqar Gillani –  Rights groups and Taliban both do not want executions of death-row prisoners, which include hundreds of terrorists In October 2009, around 10 heavily armed well-planned attackers invaded Pakistan Army’s General Headquarters (GHQ), attacking the nerve center of the military in one of the most brazen attacks on the security establishment. At […]

Veet, the world’s leading brand in hair removal, held its fashion event on 24th August in Karachi. Hosted by Pakistani Film and Television stars Aamina Sheikh and Azfar Rehman, the entertainment extravaganza consisted of a live fashion show, music and dance entertainment and a Beauty Awards segment which celebrated the best of Pakistani beauty. The […]

By Arif Rafiq – Having avoided forming a cohesive anti-terror strategy initially, the Prime Minister is now on the backfoot For a few weeks, it appeared as if Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had all but disappeared. As Quaid-e Azam’s residency in Ziarat burned to the ground and terrorists struck virtually every major city in Pakistan, […]

Burka Avenger, the first animated cartoon series of Pakistan, stirred quite a controversy after its release in late July. Writers like Bina Shah and Marvi Sirmed criticized the use of Burka, stressing that

Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’s premiere was held at the newly renovated “Shabistan” now “Super Cinema”. Ramzan Sheikh and Pervaiz Qureshi, the new owners, did the grand opening. Zeba Mohammad Ali was the chief guest. Event PR was done by QYT. 

By Ali Aftab Saeed –  Looking forward to Zinda Bhaag and dreading Waar It is impossible to comment on films prior to their release but, apparently, Zinda bhaag promises to be a light hearted comedy. If it proves to be a good movie, nothing can revive Pakistani cinema quite like it. I say this because […]

By Khawaja Pervaiz Saeed Getting increasingly popular The golf scene in Pakistan is beginning to reflect a ‘wind of change’. With more and more media coverage the game is starting to become a household word in the major cities, thus luring youngsters to the golf courses. And those connected with golf can experience cool breeze […]

Rated as the best in Pakistan by Golf Digest, the place has a unique ambiance and a tough test of golfing skills Lahore, the name itself evokes magic. A place of culture, recreation, great educational institutions, superb cuisine, sporting excellence and so much more, it has since ages something for the golfers too. There are […]